What EgR does

EgR Inc. is an independent Quebec-based commercial insurance brokerage and risk management firm founded in 2015 through the merger of three heritage damage insurance brokerages (Essor Assurances, Pratte Morrissette Inc., and Assuraction Inc.). The firm serves medium and large enterprises across Quebec and Canada, with international placement reach via its membership in the Worldwide Broker Network (WBN). Its offering is organized as a 12-practice specialty platform covering risk management and commercial insurance, surety bonding, cyber, financial risk, D&O liability, international risks, marine cargo, aviation, association insurance plans, prevention services, claims management, and a residual "other products" basket of professional/E&O, crime, environmental, and representations & warranties coverages.

The business operates on a brokerage commission model, earning fees on the placement of insurance and surety bonds with carrier partners. Distribution is entirely broker-led through six physical offices spanning the Quebec–Montreal economic corridor (Montréal, Québec, Drummondville, Victoriaville, Laurier-Station, Sherbrooke); the firm places more than CAD 380 million in annual premiums (October 2025) through a multidisciplinary team of over 220 specialized brokers, safety preventionists, lawyers, and claims adjusters. The technology stack is intentionally thin — there is no proprietary underwriting or distribution platform described, only a transactional online portal (quickassure.com) for marine cargo certificate issuance and monthly declarations. Customer acquisition relies on direct relationship-driven sales, client referrals, thought-leadership content, and WBN co-brokering rather than digital or self-serve channels.

EgR is privately held with no disclosed institutional (PE/VC) ownership, an employee/shareholder culture, and a notable October 2025 governance transition in which founders Richard Drouin and Simon Marchand-Fortier passed co-presidency to Marc-Antoine Roux and Bruno Castonguay, with Marc-André Laflamme appointed COO. The firm is Quebec-regulator-supervised (Autorité des marchés financiers) and positions itself explicitly as a relationship-intensive alternative to global brokerages for mid-market and upper-mid-market commercial clients.

Name

EgR

Legal name

EgR Inc.

Website

https://egr.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411), Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Insurance Brokerage (Marine, Aviation, Cyber, Professional Lines) (FSAEADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional Liability (E&O) (FSAJAGAC)

Keywords

• Commercial insurance brokerage
• Surety bonding services
• Risk management advisory
• Claims management services
• Cyber liability insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage Commissions: EgR earns commission income from insurance and surety policy placements placed with insurer partners. The firm places over CAD 380M in annual premiums, earning brokerage commissions on these placements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EgR is an independent Quebec-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm that places property and casualty insurance, surety bonds, and specialty coverages (cyber, D&O, marine cargo, aviation, financial risk) on behalf of medium and large enterprises. The firm operates through a team of specialized brokers, preventionists, lawyers, and claims adjusters delivering risk assessment, insurance placement, prevention services, and 24/7 claims advocacy across 6 offices in Quebec with international reach through the WBN network.

Product overview

EgR is an independent Quebec-based commercial insurance brokerage and risk management firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of property & casualty insurance, surety bonding, and advisory services. The portfolio is organized as a multi-specialty platform comprising 12 distinct practice areas: Risk Management & Commercial Insurance, Surety Bonding, Cyber, Financial Risk Insurance, Directors & Officers Liability, International Risks, Marine Cargo Insurance, Aviation, Association Insurance Plans, Other Specialized Products, Prevention Services, and Claims Management. Specialty areas are supported by a multidisciplinary team of brokers, preventionists, lawyers, and claims adjusters operating across 6 offices in Quebec (Montréal, Québec, Drummondville, Victoriaville, Laurier-Station, Sherbrooke) and serving clients across Canada, with international reach through the Worldwide Broker Network (WBN). The firm manages over CAD 380M in annual premiums and employs over 220 professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Risk Management and Commercial Insurance Core specialty providing risk assessment, risk transfer advisory, strategic risk management (including M&A due diligence), and contractual risk review services for medium and large enterprises.
• Surety Bonding Surety bond services covering contract bonds (financial analysis, negotiation, issuance across Canadian provinces and U.S.) and license/permit bonds (quarries, customs, Régie du bâtiment, SAAQ).
• Cyber Insurance Cyber risk insurance specialty covering identification and quantification of cyber exposure, insurance procurement support for IT/CISO/CFO teams, and claims advocacy in the event of a cyber-attack.
• Financial Risk Insurance Practice Strategic insurance solutions for financial risk mitigation including trade credit insurance, political risk insurance, contract frustration insurance, and non-payment insurance to help companies exceed KPIs.
• Directors & Officers Liability Insurance D&O liability insurance protecting executives' personal assets and organizations from claims related to breach of fiduciary duty, unfair practices, mismanagement, misleading statements, employment practices, and fiduciary liability.
• International Risks Integrated international risk solutions through the Worldwide Broker Network (WBN), covering 100+ countries across 6 continents, with fully integrated insurance placement addressing coverage gaps, local regulations, and contractual obligations.
• Marine Cargo Insurance Marine cargo insurance for manufacturers, exporters, importers, freight forwarders and trading houses, featuring online policy management portal (quickassure.com) for certificate generation and monthly declarations.
• Aviation Insurance Specialized aviation risk insurance providing access to niche insurers with exclusive and specialized solutions, including tailored policy wordings and coordination of underwriters, loss experts, and lawyers.
• Association Insurance Plan Design and Marketing Association insurance plan design and marketing leveraging collective buying power of businesses with uniform risks across sectors including emergency medical services, recreation, real estate, manufacturing, retail, transport, agrifood, and wholesale.
• Other Specialized Insurance Products Portfolio of specialized insurance products including directors' and officers' liability, employment practices liability, professional/E&O liability, construction project liability, manufacturer's liability, crime/fraud, media liability, IP liability, environmental liability, and representations and warranties liability.
• Prevention Services Risk prevention and control services including targeted executive meetings, property and operational risk prevention advisory, program development and deployment, on-site property inspections, training, and technical reporting for fairer underwriting.
• Claims Management 24/7 emergency claims management service coordinating adjusters, lawyers, insurer representatives and underwriters; providing coverage analysis, indemnity negotiation, and insurance payment coordination.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WBN (Worldwide Broker Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEgR is a member of WBN, the world's 4th largest network of commercial insurance brokers with combined revenues exceeding $5 billion annually. This partnership provides EgR access to over 100 countries across 6 continents, enabling integrated international risk placement and coverage for clients with cross-border operations. The network enables transparent, integrated account management with local expertise worldwide.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Marsh Canada: Canadian arm of Marsh McLennan, the world's largest insurance broker, providing risk advisory, brokerage, and consulting to large enterprises. Competes head-to-head for the same Quebec and Canadian mid/large-account clients that EgR targets.
• Willis Towers Watson (WTW) Canada: Canadian arm of WTW providing insurance brokerage and risk advisory for mid- and large- enterprises. Competes for the same Quebec and broader Canadian commercial accounts with global specialty capabilities.
• Arthur J. Gallagher Canada: Canadian subsidiary of Arthur J. Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage focused on commercial P&C and specialty lines. Directly competitive in the mid- and large-enterprise segment with broader carrier access.
• Aon Canada: Canadian operations of Aon plc, providing risk management, insurance brokerage, and reinsurance services. Competes for the same large-enterprise commercial accounts with broader global placement capabilities.

Direct peers

• BrokerLink: Major Canadian personal and commercial lines broker with national footprint including Quebec. Competes directly for Quebec-based mid-market commercial P&C business.
• BFL Canada: One of Canada's largest employee-owned commercial insurance brokerages, specializing in P&C, surety, and specialty lines for mid- and large- enterprises — a closely comparable specialty commercial brokerage model serving similar client profiles.
• Navacord: Canadian commercial insurance brokerage network with multiple regional broker partners across Canada, focused on mid-market and specialty commercial risks — directly comparable multi-specialty brokerage model.
• Hub International: Global insurance brokerage with significant Quebec and Eastern Canada presence, serving mid-market commercial clients across P&C and specialty lines — directly comparable scale and segment focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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