Acera Insurance
Founded 2022 · 859 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
Acera Insurance is an independent, employee-owned insurance brokerage serving individuals, families and businesses across Canada, offering custom coverage through partnerships with over 100 insurance providers. Formed from long-established regional brokerages, it operates via a network of local offices and advisors nationwide.
Also known as Acera Insurance Services Ltd.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Acera Insurance (Acera Insurance Services Ltd.) is an independent, 100% Canadian-owned and employee-controlled insurance brokerage providing personal, commercial and group benefits insurance solutions. Personal lines marketed on its website include car, home, travel, tenant, equine, off-road vehicle, motorcycle and strata deductible insurance, alongside business insurance and group benefits. A specialized offering, Signature by Acera, covers high-value assets, and the firm operates an in-house claims team available 24/7.
The company was formed by combining a collective of award-winning, Canadian-owned brokerages whose histories span more than 60 years, and it presents itself as one of Canada's largest independent, employee-controlled brokerages. Legacy brands that make up its foundation include CapriCMW, Rogers Insurance, A-WIN Insurance, CCV Insurance, Fairfield Watson, Megson FitzPatrick, Smith Petrie Carr & Scott, Rogers McLean Shaw, Sylvan Agencies, Rushton Agencies, RV Direct Insurance, Prizm Financial, Jacobi Brien, Dorey & Tolgyesi, MEF Services, Janzen Insurance, KRS Insurance, PROtique, PROfur, Pacific Insurance, Green Benefits Group, BMA Group, Merit Insurance and J.S. Davidson Insurance Brokers. The name derives from Acer, the scientific family name of the maple tree.
Acera states more than 70 branches, over 100 insurer partners and more than 1,300 professionals, with the website also citing over 1,000 professionals in more than 60 offices across Canada and 680+ employee owners. It is a member of the Canadian Broker Network and Benefits Alliance.
Founding story
Acera resulted from the September 2022 merger and recapitalization of two established Canadian brokerages, Rogers Insurance (formed in Calgary in 1977) and CapriCMW (rooted in British Columbia), a transaction catalyzed by minority investor Clairvest. Its name was drawn from Acer, the scientific family name for the maple tree, chosen to reflect Canadian ownership and local roots.
Business model
Acera acts as an independent insurance brokerage, placing personal, commercial and group benefits coverage with a network of more than 100 insurer partners on behalf of individual, family and business clients rather than underwriting risk itself. Advice and service are delivered in person through local branches, by phone and online, supported by an in-house claims team.
Revenue derives from brokering insurance policies and group benefits programs for personal and commercial clients through partnerships with more than 100 insurance providers.
Traction
Acera reports 70+ branches, 100+ insurer partners, 1,300+ professionals and 680+ employee owners. Clairvest reported that during its three-year partnership Acera grew EBITDA by 70%, completed 24 tuck-in acquisitions and reached over 750 employee shareholders.
Latest developments
In December 2025 Clairvest agreed to sell its minority stake in Acera as part of a merger with Navacord Corp., subject to regulatory, court and shareholder approvals; Acera announced completion of the transaction on February 3, 2026, describing the combination of the two brokerages as creating a Canadian champion. In April 2026 Acera and Navacord announced a multi-year partnership with Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and in July 2026 Acera noted that Andrew Kemp, Executive Vice President, P&C and Vice Chairman, was named among the most influential business leaders in British Columbia.
▸Full profile — market position, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
Acera describes itself as one of Canada's largest independent, employee-controlled insurance brokerages, built on brokerages serving Canadian communities for over 60 years; Clairvest similarly characterized it as one of Canada's largest independent brokerages. Following its 2026 merger with Navacord, one of Canada's top commercial insurance brokerages, the combined organization was positioned as a national Canadian broker.
Acera positions itself on Canadian ownership and employee control, with local decision-making authority in branches, impartial advice as an independent brokerage negotiating with more than 100 insurers, in-house 24/7 claims support, and specialized practices such as equine, strata deductible, high-value asset (Signature by Acera) and pet/beauty-industry coverage inherited from legacy brands.
Go-to-market
The firm reaches clients through a national network of local branches staffed by advisors with regional expertise, supported by online quoting, phone service and 24/7 claims reporting. It also builds visibility through community giving, sponsorships and partnerships, such as serving as official insurance broker and employee benefits consulting partner to Vancouver Whitecaps FC alongside Navacord.
Individuals and families seeking personal lines coverage (auto, home, tenant, travel, motorcycle, off-road vehicle, equine, strata deductible and high-value assets), businesses and farms requiring commercial insurance and risk management, and employers seeking group benefits and group retirement advisory services.
Geography
Acera operates across Canada with more than 70 branches, including Acera Insurance branches, Acera Benefits offices and Broker Network locations. Regional contact lines cover British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Yukon, with offices in cities such as Calgary, Edmonton, Burnaby, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Saskatoon, Lethbridge, Toronto-area municipalities (Ajax, Brampton, Markham, Burlington), Kingston, Huntsville and Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. A third-party profile lists its headquarters as Calgary, Alberta.
History
Acera was formed through the merger and recapitalization of Rogers Insurance and CapriCMW in September 2022, backed by a minority investment from Clairvest Group Inc. and Clairvest Equity Partners VI. Over the following three years the company grew EBITDA by 70% and completed 24 tuck-in acquisitions, becoming one of Canada's largest independent brokerages with over 750 employee shareholders. In December 2025 Clairvest signed an agreement to sell its minority interest as part of a merger with Navacord Corp., with CEO Lee Rogers, Chairman/President Andrew Kemp, the executive team and employee shareholders rolling significant equity into the merged entity. The transaction closed and was announced as complete on February 3, 2026.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 5
launches, deals, and filingsAndrew Kemp, Executive Vice President, P&C and Vice Chairman, was recognized among the most influential business leaders in British Columbia.
Acera Insurance and Navacord announced a multi-year partnership with Vancouver Whitecaps FC as official insurance broker and employee benefits consulting partner.
Acera Insurance announced from Toronto that it and Navacord had successfully completed their transaction, merging the two brokerages.
Clairvest Group Inc. and Clairvest Equity Partners VI signed an agreement to sell their minority interest in Acera Insurance Services Ltd. as part of Acera's merger with Navacord Corp. CEO Lee Rogers, Chairman/President Andrew Kemp, the executive team and employee shareholders were to roll significant equity into the merged entity; closing was expected in Q1 2026 subject to regulatory, court and shareholder approvals.
Acera Insurance was created by merging Rogers Insurance and CapriCMW in September 2022, a transaction catalyzed by minority investor Clairvest.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- Acera Insuranceacera.ca · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Acera Insurance do?
- Canadian independent, employee-controlled insurance brokerage offering personal, commercial and group benefits coverage.
- Who are Acera Insurance's investors?
- Acera Insurance's investors include Clairvest Group Inc.