APRIL Marine Canada is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Founded in 1995, the company established itself as a pioneer in the recreational boating insurance sector in Quebec, before expanding its coverage to Ontario. Joining the international APRIL group in 2011, it accelerated its digital transformation and expanded its offering to better meet the needs of boaters, from personal watercraft to sailboats and commercial vessels.
Three decades of growth, innovation and passion for sailing
Since its beginnings as the first wholesale broker specializing in recreational boating, APRIL Marine has always been able to anticipate market expectations. As early as 2014, the company took the digital turn by launching the QuickQuote portal, enabling instant insurance quotes. It also created the Club APRIL Marine, now the largest boating community in Canada with 52,000 passionate members to whom the company provides a 100% online nautical training service.
A consistent record of innovation and excellence
APRIL Marine Canada’s commitment to service quality, continuous innovation, and a human-centred approach has earned repeated industry recognition. Among the company’s honours from Insurance Business Canada:
- 2020: Best Managing General Agent (MGA)
- 2021: Claims Service Excellence Award
- 2022: Digital Innovation of the Year
- 2023: Outstanding Customer Experience
- 2024: Top Employer of the Year
These awards reflect the very DNA of APRIL Marine: combining technical expertise, personalized support, and cutting-edge digital solutions to reinvent marine insurance in Canada.
Protecting boaters while actively contributing to collective progress
A pioneer in the integration of responsible practices in the yachting insurance sector, the company takes concrete action to promote safer, more inclusive and sustainable boating. APRIL Marine is celebrating its 30th anniversary by highlighting 30 CSR initiatives that illustrate its environmental, social and community commitment: support for young sailors, protection of bodies of water, collaboration with local stakeholders, donations to boating safety associations, eco-responsibility awareness campaigns…
Marie-Eve Paquette, General Manager, APRIL Marine Canada: “At APRIL Marine, we are committed to protecting boaters while constantly innovating to offer them the best possible experience. These 30 years reflect the commitment of our teams and the trust of our partners and customers. Our success is also the result of being part of a fast-growing international group in the property and casualty markets.”
About APRIL Marine
APRIL Marine is a wholesale broker specializing in leisure and commercial marine insurance. Present in Canada, the Caribbean and France, the company is part of the APRIL Group, an international insurance leader present in over 20 countries. With its human approach, innovative digital platform and Club APRIL Marine, the company now supports tens of thousands of boaters across Canada.
