Westland Insurance Earns HRDC’s Best Places to Work for Second Time
Event summary
- Westland Insurance named to HRDC’s Best Places to Work for 2026, its second time receiving the award.
- Recognition based on employee survey and detailed application outlining people programs.
- Keri Fraser, Chief People Officer, cited feedback-driven culture as key to success.
- Westland trades over $4 billion in premiums annually across commercial, personal, and specialty insurance segments.
The big picture
Westland’s recognition underscores the growing emphasis on workplace culture as a competitive differentiator in the insurance brokerage sector. As the company expands, its ability to scale employee engagement initiatives will be critical. The award also highlights how HRDC’s Best Places to Work program is becoming a key benchmark for talent-driven organizations.
What we're watching
- Culture Sustainability
- Whether Westland can maintain high employee satisfaction amid rapid coast-to-coast expansion.
- Talent Retention
- How the company’s equity-driven leadership will impact long-term talent retention in a competitive labor market.
- Industry Benchmarking
- The pace at which other insurance brokers adopt similar people-first strategies to attract and retain top talent.
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