Partners Indemnity Insurance Brokers Limited

What Partners Indemnity Insurance Brokers Limited does

Paisley Partners Insurance brokerage, the operating brand of Partners Indemnity Insurance Brokers Limited, is a private Canadian insurance brokerage founded in 2004 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with a secondary office in Vaughan. The firm operates as a multi-line brokerage offering business insurance, personal insurance, specialty products, surety bonds, and private client solutions, earning revenue through commissions on policies placed with leading insurance carriers via access to global markets. Its go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, relying on direct outreach (phone, email, in-person), a client portal for self-service policy management and claims, and exclusive preferred-brokerage relationships with three professional associations (Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Ontario Bass Nation, Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors) plus a dedicated Self Storage Options Program. Paisley Partners is a member of the Navacord group of companies and the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario, and has received Insurance Business Canada's 5-star Brokerage Award for Ontario in 2022, 2023, and 2024, along with Top Insurance Employer recognition in 2023. The firm employs 22 people and serves clients primarily across Ontario, with no disclosed revenue, no proprietary technology platform beyond the client portal, and no disclosed AI, app, or API capabilities.

Name

Partners Indemnity Insurance Brokers Limited

Legal name

Paisley Partners Inc.

Website

https://partnersindemnity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Paisley Partners is a Canadian insurance brokerage serving business, personal, specialty, surety, and high-net-worth clients from offices in Toronto and Vaughan, Ontario, operating within the Navacord group and holding preferred-brokerage status with multiple professional associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421), Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Surety & Bond Brokerage (FSAEADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional Firms BOP (Office/Professional) (FSAJAFAE)

Keywords

• Insurance brokerage
• Commercial insurance
• Personal insurance
• Surety bonds
• Private client insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance brokerage commissions: Paisley Partners operates as an insurance brokerage, earning commissions from insurance carriers for placing business. The brokerage also provides value through access to exclusive programs for professional associations, serving as the preferred broker for multiple groups including PDAC, Ontario Bass Nation, and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Paisley Partners is an Ontario-based insurance brokerage that places business, personal, specialty, surety bond, and private client insurance coverage with leading carriers on behalf of its clients. The firm earns commissions from insurance carriers for placing coverage and supplements this with exclusive negotiated insurance programs for members of professional associations including the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), Ontario Bass Nation, and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors.

Product overview

Paisley Partners Insurance brokerage operates as an insurance brokerage platform offering multiple product lines. The core portfolio includes Business Insurance, Personal Insurance, Specialty Products, Surety Bonds, and Private Client Solutions. Supporting these products are service modules including the Client Portal for online account management and Claims Management for filing and tracking claims. Additionally, the firm provides exclusive association programs for specific professional groups including the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), Ontario Bass Nation, Naturopathic Doctors of Canada, and a Self Storage Options Program. The firm operates as part of the Navacord group of companies and is a member of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Insurance Business Canada 5-star Brokerage Award recipient for Ontario province

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NavacordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaisley Partners is a proud member of the Navacord group of companies. Navacord is a national insurance brokerage network that provides member firms with access to resources, carrier relationships, and operational support while allowing members to maintain their local brand identity and market focus.
• Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO)minorOthersPaisley Partners is a proud member of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO), the provincial trade organization representing insurance brokers in Ontario.
• Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPaisley Partners is the preferred brokerage for PDAC members, offering exclusive insurance programs tailored for mining and exploration professionals. The partnership provides PDAC members access to specialized coverage negotiated by the brokerage.
• Ontario Bass NationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPaisley Partners is the preferred brokerage for Ontario Bass Nation members, providing exclusive insurance programs for bass fishing enthusiasts and tournament participants. Members benefit from negotiated coverage terms and specialized protection.
• Canadian Association of Naturopathic DoctorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPaisley Partners is the preferred brokerage for the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors, offering exclusive insurance programs designed for naturopathic medical professionals including professional liability and practice coverage.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Marsh Canada: Global insurance broker and risk advisor with substantial Canadian operations serving mid-market to enterprise clients; competes with Paisley Partners on commercial and specialty placements while operating a much larger portfolio.
• Aon Canada: Global risk, reinsurance, and brokerage firm with full Canadian coverage; competes with Paisley Partners across commercial and specialty placements via a much broader product portfolio.
• Intact Public Entities / Intact Insurance Brokerage Network: Intact Financial's brokerage arm spans Canada and competes across personal, commercial, and specialty lines; comparable brokerage distribution model but with materially greater scale and carrier integration.
• Hub International (Canada): Large North American brokerage with significant Canadian operations covering commercial, personal, and specialty lines; broader portfolio and scale make Hub a broad incumbent competing for the same mid-market and HNW clients.

Direct peers

• Westland Insurance Group: Canadian retail brokerage network offering personal, commercial, farm, and specialty insurance across multiple provinces; comparable multi-product brokerage model to Paisley Partners, anchored in Western Canada.
• BrokerLink: One of Canada's largest retail insurance brokerages with multi-line personal and commercial offerings; directly comparable to Paisley Partners on product scope and brokerage model, though larger in scale.
• BFL Canada: Specialty-focused Canadian brokerage with strong commercial, surety, and complex-risk expertise; directly comparable on specialty products and the surety bond offering that Paisley Partners highlights.

Others

• Navacord: Strategic network of Canadian insurance brokerages and risk advisors of which Paisley Partners is a member; comparable on brokerage model but functions as a partner/aggregator rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Squarelink Insurance Brokers (Ontario): Ontario-based retail brokerage serving personal and commercial clients; closely comparable in size, geography, and product mix, making it a direct head-to-head competitor within the GTA.

Emerging players

• Mitch Insurance: Canadian digital-first brokerage using a virtual, chat-based model for personal and small commercial lines; overlaps with Paisley's personal lines franchise through a younger, tech-led go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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