Company History

"When you deal with McDougall Insurance, you're dealing with people who live and work in your community. Since 1946, our company has provided qualified insurance and financial services to area families and businesses. McDougall's friendly personal service won't cost you any more, and you can always count on us for your claims, when you need us the most."

Over the last 60 years, McDougall has successfully grown to include over 100 employees and 13 branch offices in Ontario, in order to allow more people to enjoy the benefits of what we offer. It all began in 1934…

1934: Haig Brothers decided to expand, hiring Lorne McDougall to reorganize their office, and Arthur Bateman to focus on their farm insurance
1941: Agency renamed Haig, McDougall and Bateman
1946: Lorne McDougall purchased interests of his two partners, and renamed the business Lorne McDougall Insurance Brokers' Ltd.; office employed four staff
1948: Moved to new office space at 150 Front Street, Belleville; employed 14 staff
1969: Entered the life insurance field and contracted with Empire Life of Kingston. Now one of Belleville's largest investment and financial product agencies
1972: Lorne McDougall steps down as president; Stuart McDougall begins as president
1976: Major changes; president Stuart McDougall died in a boating accident
1977: Officers were Ross McDougall, president; George Ward, VP; Ken Wheeler, secretary-treasurer. Opened new space in Century Place, one of the first insurance agencies in a small town to make the move from storefront to actual office space; 25 staff
1980s: Aggressive growth pattern started, commencing with the purchase of Burrows & Morgan in 1981; purchased several firms from Brighton and Cobourg to Picton and Madoc
2000: Opened Clarington office
2001: Purchased DC Johnson Insurance Brokers, four offices: Eganville, Arnprior, Carleton Place, and Barry's Bay
2002: Purchased Appleton Insurance, Oshawa
2004: Amalgamated with Kingfisher Financial Services
2006: Celebrated 60th Anniversary