About Economical Insurance

Founded in 1871, Economical is one of Canada’s leading property and casualty insurers. Based in Waterloo, this Canadian-owned and operated company services the insurance needs of more than one million customers across the country. Economical Insurance includes the following companies: Economical Mutual Insurance Company, Family Insurance Solutions Inc., Sonnet Insurance Company, Petline Insurance Company.



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Mathieu Genest
Manager, Media and Public Relations 
Tel: 647-224-8975
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Oct 18, 2017, 13:16 ET Economical and Atlantic broker Macdonald Chisholm Trask Insurance raise more than $25,500 for Victorian Order of Nurses

Fifth year of partnership in MCT Day to raise funds for charity HALIFAX, Oct. 18, 2017 /CNW/ - When Macdonald Chisholm Trask Insurance (MCT), one of Atlantic Canada's largest insurance brokerages,...

Sep 25, 2017, 12:53 ET Economical recommits support for Prostate Cancer Canada with $17,000 to help men realize importance of early detection

Fourth consecutive year as major sponsor of Wake-Up Call Breakfasts in Atlantic Canada HALIFAX, Sept. 25, 2017 /CNW/ - Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect Canadian men. During their...

Sep 13, 2017, 09:30 ET Economical-sponsored Relay For Life events raise $1.35 million for the fight against cancer

$110,500 in presenting sponsorships generates more than twelve-fold return for Canadian Cancer Society TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2017 /CNW/ - The Canadian Cancer Society reported today that $1.35 million...

Aug 17, 2017, 14:37 ET Claude Dery of Fredericton wins 2017 Jeep Wrangler Sport S in Select Sweepstakes

FREDERICTON, Aug. 17, 2017 /CNW/ - "Words cannot describe the euphoria we went through when our insurance broker told us we'd won this brand new Jeep Wrangler," said Claude Dery of Fredericton. "We...

Aug 04, 2017, 15:39 ET Economical announces changes to its Board of Directors

Welcomes Jay Forbes to the board; bids farewell to David Wilson on his retirement WATERLOO, ON, Aug. 4, 2017 /CNW/ - Economical Insurance today announced David Wilson's retirement from its Board of...

Aug 02, 2017, 17:07 ET Economical shifts claims services from Williams Lake to Vancouver

Prepared to redeploy to the interior should conditions warrant VANCOUVER, Aug. 2, 2017 /CNW/ - After serving customers and working with broker partners at the Resiliency Centre in Williams Lake,...

Aug 02, 2017, 13:06 ET Economical responds to mounting cyber threat with protection for Canadian businesses and their customers from data breach risks

Affordable coverage to help companies stay in business after a cyber attack WATERLOO, ON, Aug. 2, 2017 /CNW/ - In response to the escalating global threat of cyber attack, Economical Insurance today...

Jul 28, 2017, 12:21 ET Economical moves catastrophe response team to Williams Lake

VANCOUVER, July 28, 2017 /CNW/ - Economical Insurance has moved its catastrophe response team from Kamloops and Prince George to Williams Lake to actively support customers and broker partners...

Jul 27, 2017, 16:38 ET Economical and its employees donate nearly $12,000 to the Canadian Red Cross in support of BC Fires Emergency Appeal

VANCOUVER, July 27, 2017 /CNW/ - Economical Insurance and its employees across the country are proud to give nearly $12,000 to support the efforts of the Canadian Red Cross to help families displaced ...

Jul 18, 2017, 17:31 ET Economical moves Kamloops claims team to Lansdowne Village

VANCOUVER, July 18, 2017 /CNW/ - Economical Insurance has moved its Kamloops claims team to: Lansdowne Village Suite 211 450 Lansdowne Street Kamloops 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific, seven days a week A...

Jul 14, 2017, 07:01 ET Economical deploys claims teams to Prince George and Kamloops

Providing emergency funds to help customers cope with traumatic experience of BC wildfires VANCOUVER, July 14, 2017 /CNW/ - Economical Insurance is now in Prince George. A claims team is in the...

May 29, 2017, 16:39 ET Chirag Patel of North York wins 2017 Mercedes Benz CLA in Select Sweepstakes

NORTH YORK, ON, May 29, 2017 /CNW/ - "It's unbelievable! This is the first time in my life that I've ever won anything," said Chirag Patel, a network administrator at the privately-owned Metro...

May 18, 2017, 13:13 ET Economical publishes 2016 public accountability statement

WATERLOO, ON, May 18, 2017 /CNW/ - The 2016 Public Accountability Statement for Economical Insurance is now online and available for download. It provides a snapshot of our social responsibility...

May 08, 2017, 12:14 ET Economical Insurance announces results of its annual meeting

WATERLOO, ON, May 8, 2017 /CNW/ - Economical Mutual Insurance Company today announced that John Bowey (Board Chair), Elizabeth DelBianco, Barbara Fraser, and Rowan Saunders (President and Chief...

Apr 25, 2017, 14:58 ET Economical Insurance Strengthens Executive Team

Company Adds Top Talent to Advance its Strategy WATERLOO, ON, April 25, 2017 /CNW/ - Economical Insurance today announced two significant additions to the executive team. Effective May 1, 2017,...

Apr 13, 2017, 14:26 ET Economical earns highest recognition from Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade Ontario for consistent funding for the fight against cancer

WATERLOO, ON, April 13, 2017 /CNW/ - Economical Insurance is the proud recipient of the 2017 Hall of Flame Award, the highest level of recognition offered by Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC)...

Apr 12, 2017, 15:15 ET Economical Mutual Insurance Company announces details of 145th Annual Meeting

WATERLOO, ON, April 12, 2017 /CNW/ - Economical Insurance today announced that its 145th Annual Meeting (Meeting) will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 8, 2017, in the Ballroom of the Bingemans...

Apr 06, 2017, 09:10 ET Economical asserts its commitment to the broker channel by providing sophisticated industry data to brokerages from coast to coast

Sponsoring distribution of MSA reports to members of IBAA, IBABC, IBAM, IBAN, IBANB, IBANS, IBAO, IBAPEI, IBAS, and RCCAQ WATERLOO, ON, April 6, 2017 /CNW/ - Underscoring its commitment to the broker ...

Mar 08, 2017, 15:43 ET Steve McDonald of St. Albert wins 2017 Toyota Tacoma in Select Sweepstakes

Saving $1,100 a year in premiums was just the start EDMONTON, March 8, 2017 /CNW/ - Some premonitions really do come true. Steve McDonald, a realtor with RE/MAX North Edmonton, believed he was going...

Feb 28, 2017, 15:32 ET Economical and Petline hold National Cupcake Day fundraisers for local animal shelters

WATERLOO, ON, Feb. 28, 2017 /CNW/ - Pet loving employees at a dozen Economical and Petline offices from Halifax to Vancouver baked and sold cupcakes, raising nearly $7,000 for local SPCAs and humane...

Feb 24, 2017, 08:37 ET Appointment of policyholder committee members moves Economical closer to demutualization

Negotiations to allocate benefits of demutualization set to begin WATERLOO, ON, Feb. 24, 2017 /CNW/ - The process for the conversion of Economical Insurance from a mutual company to a share company...

Feb 16, 2017, 16:53 ET Hands-On Program Teaches Young Minds About Brain Health

Parachute and Economical Insurance Partner for Brain Waves TORONTO, Feb. 16, 2017 /CNW/ - Young Canadians are most vulnerable to preventable injuries, which account for more deaths than all other...

Jan 12, 2017, 11:00 ET Economical helps Canadians prepare for disasters with $450,000 commitment to the Canadian Red Cross

Providing training to help thousands of Canadians manage first 72 hours of disaster WATERLOO, ON, Jan. 12, 2017 /CNW/ - With natural disasters happening at an increased frequency and severity, now...

Dec 22, 2016, 11:14 ET Economical Insurance announces its support of the Canadian Collision Industry Accreditation Program

WATERLOO, ON, Dec. 22, 2016 /CNW/ - Economical Insurance, one of Canada's leading providers of home, auto and commercial insurance, is pleased to announce its support for the Canadian Collision...

Dec 01, 2016, 12:45 ET Economical wins P&C Insurer of the Year at 2016 Insurance Business Awards

WATERLOO, ON, Dec. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Economical Insurance was honoured as P&C Insurer of the Year at the 2016 Insurance Business Awards held in Toronto on November 30. The award recognizes the insurer...

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