Axis Insurance Managers

Axis Insurance Managers is an independent commercial insurance brokerage and risk management firm based in Vancouver, British Columbia, that provides tailored specialty policies. The firm generates revenue through commissions by structuring coverage for enterprises across the mining, energy, aviation, construction, and real estate sectors. Operating multiple offices across Canada, the brokerage maintains a workforce of over 150 employees to manage its retail and managing general agent operations. The company expanded its aerospace practice by acquiring BMG Aviation Ltd. in 2023, following a previous majority acquisition by Vertical Insurance Group in 2016. In January 2024, the firm secured a strategic majority investment from United States private equity firm Lee Equity Partners to fund further North American expansion. Originally incorporated in 1950 by unknown founders, the company is currently led by chief executive officer Alex Meier.