History of InsureBC

InsureBC (formerly known as The Intercity Group) traces its roots back to 1988. Since our launch that year, we have developed into BC’s largest independently owned group of general insurance brokerages whose oldest members have been in insurance since the 1920’s.

With more than 100 locations across BC, we provide a comprehensive range of financial and insurance products and services to more than 600,000 customers annually. Our offices pride themselves at being experts in all areas of insurance, including life insurance, mortgage insurance, health insurance, as well as property and casualty insurance.

Through all of our locations and divisions, we employ approximately 975 employees in a variety of disciplines, including Insurance, Sales, Underwriting, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Accounting and Administration around the globe.

1988
In 1988, Jack Meier founded InsureBC (formerly known as The Intercity Group) in BC, Canada. Since the inception, InsureBC has developed into BC’s largest independently owned group of general insurance brokerages.
1989
-Port Moody Insurance
-Britannia Insurance
-KRG Insurance
1992
-Westview Insurance
-Leaders Insurance
1993
-Sechelt Insurance
-Vic Wallace Insurance
1994
-Intercon Insurance
-Arbutus Insurance
1995
-Harris Insurance
-Mapleleaf Insurance
1996
-InsureBC (Yaletown)
-Atwater Insurance
-Kirby Insurance
1998
Talbot Insurance
1999
-Harris & Leib Insurance
-Mellor-Liggett Insurance
-Lyle Insurance
2000
-Archibarld, Clarke & Defieux Insurance
-AC&D Coquitlam Insurance
-Chilliwack Insurance
-Harbour Insurance
2001
-Penn Insurance
-University Insurance
-Lansdowne Insurance
-Mid Valley Insurance
2002
-Charlesworth Insurance
-Fraser Heights Insurance
2003
-Metropolitan Insurance
-Tsawwassen Insurance
-Saxbee Insurance
-CIS Insurance
-A & T Insurance
2004
PoCo Insurance
2005
-Sharpe's Insurance
-Bridges International Insurance
-Choice Insurance
-Rainbow Insurance
-InsureBC (Underwriting)
-AC&D Insurance
-Regent Pacific Insurance
2006
Habitat Insurance
2007
-Hicks Pacific Centre Insurance
-Central City Insurance
-John Ross Insurance
-Hayward Insurance
2008
-Okanagan Valley Insurance
-Affinity Insurance
-Kensington Insurance
2009
-Suter Brook Insurance
-InsureBC (Langley)
-Kamloops Insurance
2010
-Main Street Insurance
-GBG Insurance
-Townline Insurance
2011
-The Whistler Shoppe
-InsureBC (Lee & Porter)
-InsureBC (Deep Cove)
2012
-InsureBC (Wesbrook)
-Fawcett Insurance
-The Group expands into the USA with the acquisition of Vista International Insurance
2013
-InsureBC (Queensborough)
-Kitimat Insurance
-Central Valley Insurance
-Sabil Insurance
-InsureAlberta is established, as the Group expands into Alberta
2014
-InsureNL is established, as the Group expands into the Netherlands
-Gulf Islands Insurance – Mayne Island
-Gulf Islands Insurance – Galiano Island
2015
-InsureBC (Willowbrook)
2016
-InsureBC (Sardis)
-Air1 Insurance
-InsureBC (Squamish) – formerly AC&D Squamish
2017
-Insureityourself Insurance Services
-InsureBC (Olympic Village)
-InsureBC (Meadowtown) – formerly Sharpe’s Meadowtown
-Valley Wide Insurance
-InsureBC (Vancouver Downtown) – formerly Thompson Insurance
2018
-Cascade Insurance
-Real Insurance Solutions
2019
-InsureBC (West End)
-Ridge-Meadows Insurance Services
2020
-InsureBC (South Surrey)
-InsureBC (Mission) formerly Vic Wallace Insurance
2021
-Ladner Insurance