Our purpose, vision and values

Wawanesa has a long history dating back to 1896, originating in the town of Wawanesa, Manitoba. We have grown from our humble roots into a diversified multi-national insurance company with over 3,000 employees across 9 regions.

We take pride in building on our history while being leaders in the modern insurance industry and provide ever increasing numbers of policyholders with excellent products and services.

Our mutual ownership structure both allows us and requires us to take a steady and prudent approach to balancing growth and financial strength.

Our Purpose, Vision and Values communicate who we are and what we believe in as an organization and provide guidance for our future development.

Our Purpose

Helping communities thrive in a changing world.

Our Vision

Together, we will build a safer, healthier, more sustainable future for our members and communities.

Our Values

Service
We strive to deliver exceptional service for our membership.

Performance
We bring our best in pursuit of our ambitious goals.

Teamwork
We pitch in, step up, and succeed as one team.

Respect
We are inclusive and treat others with fairness, empathy and kindness.

Openness
We are clear and straightforward in how we communicate.