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Wawanesa

3 stories · tracked since Aug 18, 2026 · last seen Oct 2, 2026

Wawanesa is a Canadian mutual insurer that sells auto, home and other personal and commercial insurance, and operates in the US under its W Insurance brand.

InsurerAuto insuranceCommercial insuranceHome and property insuranceWinnipeg, Canada

Profile compiled by Insurtech Daily from the coverage below.

Most-covered themes

M&AProduct & LaunchesProperty & Cat

Also involved

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Reinsurance News, FF News, Coverager

1 deal tracked · price not disclosed

Wawanesa acquisitions and mergers — counterparty, date and source
Deal Announced Source
Acquired Everest Canada Reinsurance News

Ownership changes as reported in the insurance press — see the M&A tracker for what is counted and what isn't. Minority investments are not acquisitions and are on the funding tracker instead.

Coverage

  1. Reinsurance News · Oct 2, 2026

    Wawanesa launches WSI after acquiring Everest Canada

    The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (Wawanesa) has launched WSI, which marks the closing of the acquisition of Everest Insurance Company of Canada (Everest Canada), a move which aims to enhance and accelerate its…

    M&AProduct & Launches
  2. FF News · Aug 19, 2026

    Wawanesa General Insurance Rebrands to W Insurance Following Auto Club Acquisition

    M&A
  3. Coverager · Aug 18, 2026

    Wawanesa Insurance rebrands as W Insurance

    The San Diego-based insurer serves more than 300,000 policies in California, offering auto, homeowners, condo and renters insurance directly to consumers.

    Property & Cat

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