There are numerous MGAs (Managing General Agencies or Agents) that are currently active in Canada. Some operate in the Life and Living Benefits space, others – in the P&C (Property and Casualty) Space (e.g. Home, Auto, Commercial or Specialty Insurance). Below you will find a list of the largest MGAs with additional information. Life Insurance and Living Benefits space is typically divided into Individual and Group Insurance whereas P&C space is often broken down into Personal and Commercial P&C insurance.
| MGA | Type | Info | More |
![]() AgenZ Group | Life & Living Benefits | Founded in 2007, AgenZ is a Quebec-based general agency supporting financial security advisors through access to insurance products from multiple insurers. | |
![]() Barrington Wealth Partners | Life & Living benefits | Founded in 2000, Barrington Wealth Partners is a Canadian MGA and national independent producer group. It brings together member firms to strengthen their purchasing power and expand access to insurance and financial products and services. The company supports its members with carrier relationships, underwriting assistance, compliance, technology, and administrative services. | |
![]() Botica Financial Group | Life & Living Benefits | Quebec-based MGA providing insurance solutions and professional support to financial advisors, including life insurance and living benefits. | |
![]() Boulos Financial Group | Life & Living Benefits | Established in 1979, Boulos is a Quebec-based MGA supporting independent insurance and financial advisors. Acquired by Gryphin Advantage in August 2026. | |
![]() BridgeForce Financial Group | Life & Living Benefits | Canadian MGA group associated with TruStone Financial, providing insurance distribution and advisor support services. TruStone is already listed separately on LSM Insurance. | |
![]() Carte Financial Group | Life & Living Benefits* | Founded in 2007, Carte supports independent insurance and investment advisors through financial products, compliance, technology and administrative services. | |
![]() Centre Union (formerly Centre de Services Financiers Union 2005) | Unconfirmed MGA* | Quebec-based family-owned financial services firm operating for more than 25 years. Provides personalized financial services and advice to clients. Formerly known as Centre de Services Financiers Union 2005 Inc. | |
![]() Customplan Financial Advisors | Life & Living benefits | Founded in 1978, Customplan Financial Advisors is an independent Canadian managing general agency (MGA) specializing in insurance, investments, and financial planning. The company supports financial advisors across Canada through access to products from multiple insurance and investment providers, along with business development and administrative support. | |
![]() Desjardins Independent Network Insurance | Life & Living Benefits | Insurance distribution organization identified in the Canadian Insurance Registry as an MGA. Current organizational structure and independence require further confirmation. | |
![]() Experior Financial | Life & Living benefits | Experior Financial Group was founded in 2014 and has its headquarters in Guelph, Ontario. It mostly focuses on Individual clients offering them Life Insurance, Living Benefits, and P&C insurance solutions. | |
![]() Financial Horizons Group | Life & Living benefits | Founded in 1990, Financial Horizons currently supports over 6,500 independent advisors and has over 30 offices with 350+ employees. In 2017, Great-West Life acquired Financial Horizons Group Inc. | |
![]() Global Insurance Solutions | Life & Living benefits | Global Insurance Solutions Inc. (GISI) is a national, full-service MGA focused on supporting independent financial advisors. The company provides access to a range of insurance products, including life, disability, health, critical illness, long-term care, and travel insurance, as well as segregated funds. It also offers advisor training, professional development, and business support. | |
![]() Greatway Financial | Life & Living benefits | Greatway Financial was established in 2010 and is a national managing general agency (MGA) supporting a network of independent insurance advisors across Canada. It provides access to multiple insurance carriers, along with training, technology, and back-office support. Its product offerings include life, critical illness, disability, travel, and business insurance. | |
![]() Groupe Cloutier | Life & Living Benefits | Quebec-based MGA distributing life insurance and financial products through independent financial advisors. | |
![]() Groupe Robillard CGL | Life & Living Benefits | Quebec-based MGA combining Groupe Robillard and Groupe CGL. Distributes individual and group insurance, investment and retirement products through financial advisors. | |
![]() Groupe SFGT | Life & Living benefits | Groupe SFGT is a Quebec-based financial services firm operating as an agent général administrateur (managing general agency). Established in 2002, it supports financial advisors and insurance brokers across Quebec, offering access to insurance, investment, and financial planning solutions for individuals and businesses. Its services also include group benefits, pension plans, and business protection. | |
![]() Gryphin Advantage | Life & Living benefits | Founded in 1998, The Gryphin Advantage enables insurance independent advisors to provide a breadth of insurance and wealth solutions to Individuals, families, and businesses. | |
![]() Hub Financial | Life & Living benefits | One of the largest North American MGAs with extensive presence both in the United States and Canada supporting an extensive network of insurance brokerages, independent brokers and financial advisors offering both Life Insurance and Living Benefits solutions. | |
![]() IDC | Life & Living benefits | In 2023, Desjardins Group acquired IDC Worldsource Insurance Network Inc. (IDC WIN), Canada’s leading life and health insurance managing general agency plan. | |
![]() Life 100 Insurance & Investments | Life & Living Benefits | Ontario-based insurance brokerage and MGA providing life, disability, critical illness, accident and sickness insurance, alongside investment solutions. | |
![]() MSA Financial | Life & Living benefits | MSA Financial was founded in 1978 and is licensed in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec (La Financière MSA). | |
![]() Mega Financial Services | Life & Living Benefits* | Scarborough-based financial services organization offering life, term life, critical illness, mortgage and medical insurance through financial advisors. | |
![]() MICA Financial Services | Life & Living Benefits | Quebec-based financial services distribution organization identified as an insurance distribution partner within Sun Life’s MGA network. | |
![]() OM Financial | Life & Living benefits | OM Financial was founded over 50 years ago and distributes both personal and business financial/insurance products across AB, BC, MB, ON, NB, and SK. | |
![]() PPI Management | Life & Living benefits | PPI Management was established in 1978 and has two managing general agencies: one in Toronto (PPI Advisory) and one in Calgary (PPI Solutions Inc). In 2018, Industrial Alliance acquired PPI Management Inc. | |
![]() Punjab Insurance | Life & Living Benefits* | Established in 2006, Punjab Insurance provides life insurance, other insurance products and investment solutions to clients across Canada. | |
![]() Qualified Financial Services | Life & Living benefits | Qualified Financial Services (QFS) was established in 1997 and is one of the largest Canada’s independently owned MGAs with 1,000+ financial advisors and 8 offices across Canada. | |
![]() Truestone Financial | Life & Living benefits | Truestone Financial was created by Empire Life Insurance company in 2022 operating as a member of BridgeForce Financial Group. | |
![]() VFG Financial Group | Life & Living Benefits | Canadian MGA offering insurance, investment, retirement and estate-planning solutions. Supports independent advisors through business development, technology, marketing and insurance product access. | |
![]() Way Financial | Life & Living benefits | Way Financial is a Canadian MGA platform focused on helping independent financial advisors develop and grow their practices. It provides access to insurance, wealth management, and financing solutions, alongside advisor coaching, lead generation, marketing resources, and administrative support. Its product offerings include life, disability, and critical illness insurance, segregated funds, annuities, and lending solutions. |