HED Corporate Profile

Hayhurst Elias Dudek Inc. (HED) is the largest independent insurance broker in Manitoba and one of the largest independently owned insurance brokers in Canada, consisting of approximately 220 employees nationwide. HED’s head office is located in Winnipeg, with offices of local representatives in Montreal, and Laval. In Québec HED operates under HED Courtier en Assurance Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of HED. Winnipeg is also home to HED’s Campus Insurance Centre at the University of Manitoba.

HED is a service organization offering flexible, innovative and knowledgeable insurance solutions through the application of risk management techniques and the proper assessment of clients' insurance needs; as well, HED provides Alternative Risk Transfer solutions, such as managed, insurer-protected self-insurance programs for larger groups and associations. Our simple combination of diversified services and commitment to ongoing professional education and self-improvement will continue to benefit our company and clients for years to come. We believe in the quality of our people, our products and our service.

HED operates three core product segments: i) Commercial Insurance, ii) Employee Benefits, and iii) Pet Health Insurance, through its subsidiary SecuriCan General Insurance Company.

HED has long specialized in commercial insurance and employee benefits programs primarily for multi-employer or multi-firm buying groups, school boards, municipalities and trade associations. As a major part of HED’s focus, a broad array of administration services that are typically offered only by policy underwriters are provided - these services include application processing, premium collection and distribution, claims processing, authorization of payment, risk management services, production of monthly newsletters and handling of inquiries.