CALGARY, May 1, 2014 /CNW/ – BrokerLink, one of Canada’s largest
property and casualty insurance brokerages, announced today the
acquisition of the ownership position held by Anthony Clark
International Insurance Brokers Ltd in Anthony Clark Insurance Brokers
Ltd (ACI).

“ACI is a natural fit with BrokerLink. Their existing personal insurance
and group programs compliment our own,” said Chris Miller, Head of
Alberta Region at BrokerLink. “Not only does this transaction support
our strategy for growth, but ACI’s sales focus combined with
BrokerLink’s scale and efficiencies will benefit both operations.”

“Our customer relationships are based on the quality of our insurance
products, our broker knowledge and commitment to excellent service,”
said Tony Consalvo, President and C.E.O of ACI. “BrokerLink’s
investment in technology and training, expertise in mass marketing, and
operational support will make it easier to continue serving the needs
of our customers.”

“We have a strong reputation for our personal insurance programs. We
look forward to further developing our offerings to businesses with
BrokerLink’s commercial insurance expertise and established programs,”
added Consalvo, who joins BrokerLink as a Regional Branch Manager.

About Anthony Clark Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Based in Calgary, Anthony Clark Insurance Brokers Ltd. operates six
locations in Alberta through Anthony Clark Insurance, Dyck Insurance,
and Heritage Hills Insurance.

About BrokerLink
Established in 1991, the BrokerLink companies, which include Canada
Brokerlink Inc., Canada Brokerlink (Ontario) Inc. (www.brokerlink.ca) and Macdonald Chisholm Trask Insurance (www.mcti.ca), together constitute one of the largest Canadian property and casualty
insurance brokerage operations with 97 offices supported by more than
950 employees across Alberta, Ontario and Atlantic Canada. The
BrokerLink companies are subsidiaries of Intact Financial Corporation
(TSX: IFC).

SOURCE Brokerlink