Zac Sutherland, CEO at Sutherland Insurance

Who runs Sutherland Insurance?

Sutherland Insurance is led by Zac Sutherland, its chief executive, who became president in 2023. He is the fifth generation of the Sutherland family to run the brokerage. The business was founded in 1870 and incorporated as John Sutherland and Sons Limited in 1912, and it remains independently owned by the same family in Guelph.

Sutherland Insurance has operated from Guelph for its entire history, and from 240 Victoria Road North since long before the current generation. The brokerage employs 59 people and places personal, commercial and employee-benefits insurance across Ontario.

Is Sutherland Insurance still a family business?

Sutherland Insurance has been owned by the same Guelph family since 1870, across five generations. John Sutherland began his insurance career in Chepstow, Ontario in 1870; the firm was incorporated in 1912; and Zac Sutherland became the fifth-generation president in 2023. The brokerage is independently owned and is a member of the Canadian Broker Network.

What licensing does Sutherland Insurance hold?

Sutherland Insurance holds a Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario licence, which is active and in good standing. The licence covers the brokerage. Verify it with the Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario.