The power of an independent brokerage network
Synex Business Performance is a financial holding company focused on buying the best independent insurance firms in Canada and internationally. Synex is establishing itself as a major player in the Canadian insurance and financial services industry. By retaining the talent, expertise and know-how that have made them recognized firms, Synex is putting control back in the hands of entrepreneurs and saving the independent brokerage.
(Synex head office in Quebec City)
Synex defines itself as a business stimulator. By providing its firms with all the resources and expertise of the best talent in the industry, Synex aims to grow and sustain them. It allows firms to focus on sales and development.
Synex brings together the best talent. Financial services industry hire a critical mass of talent. These independent firms are dedicated to their clients. Entrepreneurs who are passionate about doing more, doing it better, and caring about the security and financial health of their clients. These are the pillars on which Synex intends to build and transform the financial services industry.
Synex holds total premium volume of $850 million in Canada, in 22 general insurance and group insurance brokerage firms.
The Synex Advantage
When they join the Synex family, firms retain their identity, expertise, niche and methods - in short, the foundation on which they have built their reputation and client base. But they gain more power:
- Privileged access to all of Canada's major insurers ;
- Financial and operational resources to increase their growth and efficiency;
- Belonging to a world-class brand while preserving their own identity;
- A network of entrepreneurs who share the same values of respect, collaboration and excellence.
National strenght, local presence
Each of our brokerage agencies operates and develop its own market locally. They are already well known and established in ther region and this is our priority to keep this local presence. The agency keeps its local trademark and continues its activities.
Board of directors
Yan Charbonneau
President and CVO (Chief Vision Officer)
Synex Business Performance
Jean-Sébastien Larivière
Principal Vice-President and COO,
Synex Business Performance,
President of Synex Insurance
Sébastien Pelletier
Vice-President Sales
Synex Business Performance
Sylvie Lambert
Vice-President Finance, CFO,
Synex Business Performance
Synex, executive member of the Canadian Broker Network (CBN)
Synex Business Performance is an executive member of the Canadian Broker Network, a Canada-wide alliance of independent general insurance brokerage firms. The strength of this network are commitment and excellence.
Each firm is owned by its employees. Best practices, experience, professional networks... Together, the member firms bring together a critical mass of skills and an unprecedented capacity for innovation that contribute to the growth and success of its members.
Synex and CBN: a partnership for the benefit of the customer
1. Collaboration on specific projects
Senior executives and key employees from each of the independent firms pool their resources and ideas to assess business opportunities and create unique solutions for their clients.
2. Information sharing
Members share reliable industry information and data, increasing their ability to develop new products and services for their customers and insurance companies.
3. Business partnerships
Investment and acquisition opportunities, new technologies, optimization of operations: collaboration between CBN member firms leads to cutting-edge solutions that create value for clients and for the entire industry.
Canadian Broker Network in numbers
- 50+ offices in Canada
- 1 ,500+ employees
- 1.35 billion premiums
Mission
Save the independent brokerage
Synex Business Performance's mission is to give back the control to the independent entrepreneurs by aiming them to stay free from big insurance and finance companies. With this independance, all Synex member firms can provide employees and client with access to all markets and thus provide a wide range of products and services.
Values
What defines us in such a unique way
1. What we are: Visionary, passionate and engaged.
2. How we work for our clients: Professionalisme, respect and integrity.
3. What we deliver to our clients: Outperforming and creativity.