The Economical Insurance Group

The Economical Insurance Group began in Kitchener (then Berlin), Ontario with a group of people with a plan to protect their neighbours from devastating financial hardship caused by fire. They formed The Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Berlin and issued the first policy on a house and barn on November 25, 1871. Today, the Canadian-owned Economical Insurance Group is one of the largest property and casualty insurers in Canada serving customers from coast to coast. We have held fast to our "neighbour helping neighbour" philosophy. We contribute to our communities by sponsoring fund raising events and enthusiastically supporting local charities. We also live our philosophy daily when we serve our customers.