NFP Announces Strategic Partnership with Dalton Timmis Group in Canada

Expands P&C product accessibility for its Canadian clients

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides employee benefits, property & casualty (P&C), retirement, and individual insurance and wealth management solutions, has entered a strategic partnership with Canada-based Dalton Timmis Insurance Group Inc. (Dalton Timmis).

Through this partnership, NFP’s Canadian clients will have access to a full suite of P&C products available under the Dalton Timmis brand, and Dalton Timmis clients will have product options for employee benefits, wealth management, life and disability through NFP. Dalton Timmis, founded in 1997, is one of Canada’s leading insurance brokerages and provider of home, auto, lifestyle and business insurance. NFP has been designated the fifth largest global benefits broker by Business Insurance and has offices in Toronto and Burlington, ON as well as Montréal, QC.

Commenting on today’s announcement, Marty Shaw, Managing Director of NFP in Canada, said, “We are thrilled to be partnering with Dalton Timmis Group, as we share a commitment to ensuring clients are well protected and receive outstanding care. This partnership will allow us to maintain our deep client relationships, while offering a full range of Canadian P&C insurance products.”

Also commenting on today’s news, Brian Timmis, Partner at Dalton Timmis, said, “I’m excited to align with a brand as strong as NFP’s to fulfill the insurance needs of more Canadians. Through the partnership, we are diversifying our products and providing our staff with value added options for their clients. It is a significant addition to our team. Both organizations strive to be leaders in our respective fields, with an emphasis on providing a quality experience for our customers.”

About NFP

At NFP Corp., our solutions and expertise are matched only by our personal commitment to each client's goals. We’re a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides employee benefits, property & casualty, retirement, and individual insurance and wealth management solutions through our licensed subsidiaries and affiliates.

NFP has more than 3,400 employees and global capabilities. Our expansive reach gives us access to highly rated insurers, vendors and financial institutions in the industry, while our locally based employees tailor each solution to meet our clients' needs. We’ve become one of the largest insurance brokerage, consulting and wealth management firms by building enduring relationships with our clients and helping them realize their goals.

Recently NFP was ranked the 2nd fastest-growing U.S. large-group employee benefits brokers by Employee Benefit Adviser. In addition, Business Insurance ranked as the 5th largest global benefits broker by revenue, the 4th largest US-based privately owned broker and the 11th largest broker of US business. PlanSponsor ranked us the 5th largest executive benefits provider of nonqualified deferred compensation by number of plans, and we were ranked 11th in personal lines P&C revenue by Insurance Journal.

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Source: NFP