1871-1939

1871

A group of people in Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario created a plan to protect their neighbours from the devastating hardships caused by fire and lightning. Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Berlin issued its first policy on a house and barn on November 25.

1905

Western General Mutual Insurance Company was established in Woodstock, Ontario.

1937

Economical purchased Merchant's Casualty Company of Waterloo, expanding the company into Quebec.