Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company was established in 1896 in a small farming community about a 2-hour drive from Winnipeg. It was founded by Alonzo Kempton who used money invested by farmers to protect their equipment. By 1910, the company had become the largest fire insurance company in the country. Today, they are one of the leading property and casualty (P & C) companies in Canada, with offices in California and Oregon in the US.
auto insurance
motorcycle insurance
Boat insurance
You can purchase insurance through one of Wawanesa Canada’s approved insurance brokerages – an example of this would be Surex Direct. Brokerages are certified resellers of insurance products for various insurers across Canada – each brokerage will establish agreements with individual insurance companies in order to be able to offer their complement of products.
The benefit of purchasing from an insurance broker is that they have a better understanding of what’s in the market and can provide you with a less biased take on what’s available to you. The primary drawback from purchasing insurance from a broker versus going direct, from insurers who offer direct buying, is that it may cost you a bit more than if you had chosen to purchase directly from an insurer. As always, we recommend you take the time to shop and compare insurance providers to make sure you are getting the best policy for the right price to meet your needs.
If you’re looking for discounts on auto insurance with Wawanesa Insurance, here’s how you can save:
Bundle your policies
Add additional vehicles
Clean driving record
Being a retiree
Anti-theft discount
Loyalty discount
Wawanesa Insurance offers several useful additional coverage options that you can get for both your home and car. Here are some unique coverage extensions that are designed to help you customize your policy to meet your needs.
Optional car insurance coverages:
Optional Coverages | Overview |
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Collision |
Protects your vehicle if it’s damaged in an accident |
Comprehensive |
Protect your vehicle against damage not cause by a collision – these include theft vandalism, and falling objects. |
All Perils |
Combines both collision and comprehensive and adds coverage should someone in your home steal or damage your car. |
You can learn more about the additional coverage options that Wawanesa Insurance has to offer here .