WSI™, A Wawanesa company, brings the same expert specialty commercial underwriting you trusted from Everest Insurance Company of Canada — now backed by Wawanesa Insurance's strength and stability as a Canadian-owned mutual insurer. We combine deep specialty insurance expertise with a relationship-led approach to help organizations navigate complex risks with confidence.
We work closely with brokers and clients to understand their unique needs and deliver tailored solutions backed by disciplined underwriting and deep expertise. WSI is committed to being trusted long-term partners in risk, today and for the future.
Our offering
- Capacity up to $175 million (CAD) on ICI projects (industrial/commercial, including residential/institutional)
- Capacity up to $100 million (CAD) on civil/infra/erection all risks projects
Coverage features
- Shared and layered with boiler and machinery as part of the program
- Ability to write on broker manuscript forms
- Adaptable and versatile catastrophe capacity
- Minimum premium requirements: $50,000 (CAD) premium for WSI's share
Risk appetite
- Projects > $75 million (CAD) in CV
- Institutional, commercial and residential (high-rise and condos)
- Infrastructure
- Civil/industrial
- Mass timber projects – hybrid
- General contractor – Master Builder's Risk (MBR) program
Information required
- Application / submission
- Scope of work
- Value breakdown
- Geotechnical report
- Schedule
- Site map / plans / drawings
- QA/QC, site safety protocols
- Water mitigation plans
- Loss runs 5 years
- Subcontractor selection and monitoring program
Claims & Support
Our professionals are dedicated to reducing your cost of risk while handling claims quickly and efficiently.
Claims & Support