Collectivfide in the News
Collectivfide Insurance welcomes The Ostic Group to its growing broker partner network, its fifteenth Ontario brokerage investment to date.
July 9, 2026
Cambridge, ON: Collectivfide Insurance Group Inc. is pleased to announce The Ostic Group as its newest broker partner in the Collectivfide brokerage network. This marks Collectivfide’s first acquisition of 2026 and fifteenth ongoing brokerage investment.
Providing property and casualty insurance expertise since 1925, The Ostic Group has proudly served the Elora, Fergus, Guelph and Shelburne communities, having built a strong reputation in providing home, auto, farm and commercial insurance products and services.
Living by their mission “to provide all generations with insurance excellence based on integrity and professionalism”, Ostic Group leadership wanted to keep these core business values and community relationships in mind when thinking about their succession plan as their predecessors had done for them. Their goal was to find a partner to not only help maintain the service oriented operating philosophy and culture of the brokerage, but to also maintain an independent position in the brokerage market.
“It feels great to support the Farm Mutuals by developing a partnership with Collectivfide. We have a lot of similar core values in how we operate our businesses and that made our decision easy when it came to discussing our succession,” stated Mike McKinnon, Managing Partner of The Ostic Group.
Dave Silva, fellow Managing Partner, echoed, “This partnership allows our team to continue to operate in our local communities based on our principles, now with added support from the Collectivfide team.”
As part of the Collectivfide network, The Ostic Group will benefit from access to corporate services including human resources, marketing, enhanced carrier relations, business support and more, all while maintaining its local identity, community presence and commitment to personalized client service.
"We are excited to welcome The Ostic Group to the Collectivfide network,” said Tony Ngo, President & CEO of the Collectivfide Insurance Group.
Continuing, " From our very first conversations, it was clear their team shares our commitment to exceptional client service, trusted advice, and meaningful community relationships.
Over the years, The Ostic Group has built a respected reputation within their communities, and we are proud to partner with a brokerage which has earned such lasting trust. Together, we look forward to building on this enviable legacy, supporting continued growth, and creating even greater opportunities for clients, employees, and the communities we will continue to serve."
This partnership reflects Collectivfide's continued commitment to supporting property and casualty insurance brokerages while preserving the local relationships, trusted advice, and community connections clients value.
The addition of The Ostic Group marks another important milestone for the mutual-insurance-backed Collectivfide Insurance Group as it continues to expand its network of broker partners. By partnering with select brokerages who share its values, client-first approach, and commitment to locally served communities, Collectivfide is strengthening the broker distribution channel and building a collaborative network of like-minded partners. Strategic acquisitions and organic growth remain central to Collectivfide's long-term strategy, supporting the continued success of partner brokerages while providing the scale, resources, and expertise needed to thrive in an evolving insurance marketplace.
About Collectivfide Insurance Group Inc.
Collectivfide Insurance Group Inc. is in its seventh year of operations and has become a unique insurance brokerage group offering highly capable corporate services supports to broker partners. With the provision of human resources, marketing, underwriting, finance services and office optimizations from Collectivfide, brokers can maintain offices while focusing on servicing local clients and communities. Joining the Collectivfide network allows broker partners to benefit from being part of a growing brokerage group without losing their identities and the personal connections to communities served.
Initially formed in 2019, Collectivfide's shareholders represent mutual insurance companies in Ontario and across Canada with more than a century-and-a-half of experience to draw upon. The Company is committed to protecting the independent broker distribution channel, thereby enabling consumer choice. By working alongside our broker partners, Collectivfide supports brokerages with all facets of their operations to help them focus on serving and building critical relationships within their communities. At Collectivfide, we operate under the principle that mutual insurers and their broker partners are considerably stronger working together.
About The Ostic Group
An independent insurance brokerage providing Commercial, Auto, Home, and Farm Insurance to the Elora, Fergus, Guelph and Shelburne communities.
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