Rhodes & Williams Ltd. was established in 1935, and has since grown to be one of the largest independently owned insurance brokerages in Eastern Ontario. We've been in the insurance business for over 70 years, providing outstanding personal and commercial insurance solutions. Some of our clients have been with us for over half a century, and that's because they know that our insurance brokers and our whole team care about keeping their family, their business, and their way of life protected.

An Insurance Brokerage with a Rich, 75 Year History

Initially called E.N. Rhodes & Sons Insurance and Real Estate, the company was run by Edgar Nelson Rhodes Sr. and his sons, David and Edgar Nelson Jr. The company was eventually split into two, and both Rhodes Real Estate and Rhodes & Williams still operate to this day.

David Rhodes still sits on the Rhodes & Williams board of directors, and he's in and around the office most mornings during the summer. Until recently, Wendell Williams, another of the original founders, would often stop by, check up on how his clients were doing, and share stories with the younger staff about some of his first insurance accounts.

About 20 years ago, David retired from full-time insurance work and brought in Trent Young, who, along with other long-time employees, took over the ownership of the company. Since then, Rhodes has grown immensely, adding five new insurance brokerages and becoming licensed in every Canadian province. Our insurance brokerage continues to provide both long term and new clients with the perfect fit of insurance solutions, service and care.