Programs & Fronting Solutions

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

At WSI, we offer a broad range of Program types and distribution models: including affinity programs, MGAs and brokers with designated underwriting authority (DUA) and fronted programs. 

Affinity program

Homogenous classed risks
Preference to write 100% or lead market position
Multiline coverage offering
WSI wordings, approved manuscript or IBC based wordings
$1 million (CAD) annual GWP

General MGA with designated underwriting authority (DUA)

Several eligible IBC classes as defined in the DUA agreement
Small percentage of Property and/or Casualty
Monoline or multiline coverage offering
IBC based wordings
$5 million (CAD) minimum annual GWP

Fronted program

Affinity or MGA program characteristics
WSI provides administrative service and in some cases may provide capacity alongside the fronting partner

Lines of coverage available

Property, Inland Marine, Equipment Breakdown, Crime, General Liability, Automobile, Umbrella/Excess Liability, Professional Liability, Malpractice, Non-Profit D&O

Claims & Support

Our professionals are dedicated to reducing your cost of risk while handling claims quickly and efficiently.

Claims & Support