Nov. 18, 2025 — Acera Insurance Services Ltd. is pleased to announce its newest partner, JS Davidson Insurance Brokers Ltd. of Ajax, ON.
With its subsidiaries National Aviation Insurance Brokers and Bayside Marine Insurance, JS Davidson’s deep and longstanding specialty knowledge further strengthens Acera Insurance’s offerings in aviation and marine coverage.
“We are pleased to welcome JS Davidson Insurance Brokers to Acera Insurance as we continually expand the trusted guidance we offer all Canadians,” says Lee Rogers, Chief Executive Officer, Acera Insurance. “We take pride in our depth of expertise in various coverages and sectors and are thrilled to add the decades of aviation and marine insurance knowledge that this partnership brings to our team.”
JS Davidson Insurance Brokers opened its doors in 1969, and each team member holds a pilot licence. By partnering with Acera Insurance, they look forward to increasing scale and market capacity to offer their clients more.
“Acera Insurance’s credibility and vast market access made them an ideal partner as we expand our offerings,” says Bill Davidson, President, JS Davidson Insurance Brokers. “We already provide our clients with unrivaled aviation and marine expertise, and we are excited to now serve all their insurance needs.”
The JS Davidson Insurance Brokers partnership closed on Oct. 1, 2025, marking Acera Insurance’s first deal of the year, as well as further expansion in Ontario, where it partnered with four firms in 2024.
This partnership supports Acera Insurance’s longstanding dedication to build scale and strengthen the independent brokerage model to provide truly customized, comprehensive and competitive insurance and risk management solutions to Canadians.
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About Acera Insurance
Acera Insurance is the largest independent, employee-controlled Canadian brokerage. With 1,300 employees in over 70 offices across Canada, $1.4 billion in gross written premiums, $1.3 billion in group retirement savings assets under management and more than 700 employee-owners, Acera Insurance provides custom insurance and risk management solutions for personal and commercial clients nationwide, including comprehensive group benefits capabilities. Trusted by generations of Canadians, we bring greater value, expertise and resources to individuals, families and businesses from the Pacific to the Atlantic and into the Territories. Acera Insurance is a proud member of the Canadian Broker Network and Benefits Alliance.
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