Our transformation story

As we transform, we hold to our modern mutual roots to further provide the best in protection to people and communities in need.

1839

Gore District Mutual Fire Insurance Company is created in Upper Canada.

The Grand Trunk Railway creates an opportunity to expand across Ontario.

Leads charge to reform the Mutual Insurance Act.

Licensed in British Columbia & opens an office in downtown Vancouver.

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Builds a new headquarters in the town of Galt.

Becomes federally incorporated offering insurance including burglary, aviation, earthquake & tornado.

Gore Mutual turns 100 and begins to offer automobile insurance.

One of the first companies in Canada to introduce computerized policy handling.

Grows to over 300 employees and adopts new technology.

Institutes a 24-hour emergency claims service.

Customers and brokers can report claims via website or email.

Committed to being entirely paperless in the processing of policies.

Recommits to remaining a mutual company to protect people & community.

Our Next Horizon strategy is launched, signalling our ambition to be a purpose-driven, digitally led national insurer.

Deploys new operating model and leading technology platform for Personal Lines.

Our refreshed brand – a virtuous circle of good – represents us a modern mutual.

Our new office opens in Toronto’s Financial District.

Our purpose: Insurance that does good. It’s the reason we exist.