The Barber Stewart McVittie and Wallace team prides itself on having an unparalleled knowledge of the insurance industry. Our 100-plus years of experience allow our brokers to recommend the best insurance to fit your needs. BSMW offers insurance at the personal level for home and auto, as well as all your business needs. Our philosophy is to provide personalized service for all clients.
At BSMW, we partner with some of the most trusted and highly rated insurance companies in North America, which includes but is not limited to Aviva, RSA, Chubb Insurance, Travelers, Economical, Unica, and Lloyd’s.
The BSMW we know today is a result of organic growth and several purchases and mergers over the last 100+ years. In 1967, the corporation became Barber Stewart Limited after the merger of. R.A. Barber Limited and the Walter Stewart Agency of East York.
In 1968, the brokerage merged with Henry McWilliams and Wallace Limited, which was formed as a result of many acquisitions including the purchase of W.A. Lee & Son Limited, a brokerage doing business as early as 1880. In 1975, the brokerage merged with the R. D. McVittie Agency, and the brokerage was renamed as Barber, Stewart, McVittie and Wallace Insurance Brokers Ltd.
The brokerage was bought by Gerrit Zwaal in 2013. He is the current President and CEO of the company. In 2015, BSMW expanded to eastern Ontario and opened a location in Kingston, On.
The corporate culture of Barber Stewart McVittie Wallace Insurance Brokers Limited starts with our core values:
Strength - we have the knowledge and resources for any size client
Honesty - transparency in all aspects of our work
Integrity - doing right by our clients, staff, and peers
If you have any questions or would like to get a quote for any of our many insurance products, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Phone: 416-493-0050
Toll-Free: 1-866-858-5257
Email: info@bsmw.ca
BSMW is a member of the SIB Corp – Operating as Stoneridge Insurance Brokers