Risk & Business Magazine CMW Spring 2017 | Page 8

CMW & CAPRI JOIN FORCES CMW Insurance Services And Capri Insurance Services Join Forces A s of January 1, 2017, CMW Insurance Services and Capri Insurance Services, two of British Columbia’s premier insurance brokerages, have merged. The new entity will provide greater efficiencies and a deeper pool of resources in servicing clients and providing long-term growth opportunities for employees. Both companies are independent and employee owned, making them ideally suited to embark on this partnership. The merged company employs a workforce of over 400 insurance professionals operating out of 14 offices across British Columbia, as well as an additional office in Ontario. Each will continue to function under its original name and brand for the foreseeable future. “We both have strong brand recognition in the communities we serve, so for the time being, we will continue to operate under our