From humble beginnings in 1919, Erb and Erb Insurance Brokers Ltd. has grown from a one-man operation to a staff of more than 50 people. Below is a brief outline of the milestones that have made our organization what it is today.
| 1919 |
Irvin E. Erb, a prominent member of the community establishes firm |
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| 1929 |
Irvin's father, Ephraim B. Erb joins the firm, forming Erb And Erb Insurance Agency |
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| 1950 |
Ralph Westfall marries Hazel Schreiter (Irvin's niece) and becomes another integral member of the Erb and Erb team |
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| 1970 |
Ralph and Hazel Westfall, along with long-term employee Cathy Bast, purchase firm |
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| 1977 |
David J. Westfall, son of Ralph and Hazel Westfall joins the company |
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| 1981 |
M. Byron Moffitt joins the firm |
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| 1984 |
James C. Kibble joins the firm |
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| 1988 |
David J. Westfall, M. Byron Moffitt and James C. Kibble establish partnership. Firm changes name to Erb and Erb Insurance Brokers Ltd. |
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| 1992 |
Erb and Erb merges with Kirkwood Insurance Brokers Ltd., another well respected firm established in 1950. William J. Kirkwood joins partnership |
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| 1993 |
Alexander & Alexander/Reed Stenhouse close Waterloo office. All files acquired by Erb and Erb Insurance Brokers Ltd. |
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| 1998 |
Erb and Erb develops specialized wordings and programs and acquires an "in-house" underwriter. |
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| 1999 |
Erb and Erb Insurance Brokers is linked across Canada to serve needs of larger national accounts. |
