Wawanesa gets regulatory green light to close Everest Canada acquisition

Johnston also said this won't be Wawanesa's last move in the Canadian market. "It is not the last," he said. "We have a strong balance sheet. We are keen to grow inorganically in this country, and so we will continue to aggressively look for opportunities and deploy capital where we see the right fit." He described the Everest transaction as an important step forward in a growth and diversification strategy the insurer has publicly framed as ambitious, one meant to expand how many Canadians and organizations Wawanesa is able to serve.