Years of experience
A long-standing Ottawa agency with deep local roots and continuity across generations.
Ottawa · Ontario · Canada
Ottawa's Independent Life Insurance Broker Since 1948
Three generations of trusted, unbiased insurance advice for Ottawa families - not tied to any single company.
75+Years serving Ottawa
1948Year established
1952OEPC founded by George Perrin
100%Independent - no carrier ties
Our Story
Built on a legacy no other Ottawa broker can claim
George E. Perrin Insurance Agency was founded in Ottawa in 1948, with a focus on helping families make thoughtful insurance decisions through personal advice and long-term relationships.
George Perrin became known as a respected figure in Ottawa's life insurance community, helping raise the standard of planning conversations between insurance, tax, legal, and estate professionals.
"The Ottawa Estate Planning Council was founded in 1952 by the patriarch of the Ottawa life insurance industry, the late George Perrin."
— Ottawa Estate Planning Council (OEPC)
That same belief in professional, coordinated advice still shapes GEP Insurance today: independent recommendations, plain-English explanations, and protection planning built around the family rather than the sale.
Our History
Over 75 years in Ottawa
1948
George E. Perrin Insurance Agency is founded
George Perrin begins building an Ottawa insurance agency focused on personal relationships, professional standards, and advice that puts families first.
1952
George Perrin founds the Ottawa Estate Planning Council
His leadership helps establish a professional forum for estate planning, insurance, tax, legal, and financial specialists serving Ottawa families and business owners.
Today
Serving Ottawa families across all stages of life
GEP Insurance continues to help clients compare life insurance, mortgage protection, disability insurance, critical illness coverage, retirement income options, and policy reviews.
Why Independent Matters
We work for you - not for an insurance company
A captive agent generally represents one insurance company. An independent broker can compare a range of insurers and help explain the differences between coverage, underwriting, pricing, ownership, and flexibility.
That matters because families rarely have identical needs. A young family with a mortgage, a business owner, a retiree, and a parent reviewing old coverage may all need different insurance structures.
GEP Insurance helps clients understand the tradeoffs clearly, so the decision is based on suitability and confidence rather than pressure.
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Why Ottawa Families Choose GEP
What sets us apart
Independent advice
Guidance is based on your needs, not a single company shelf or captive sales channel.
Products & solutions
Life, mortgage protection, critical illness, disability, health, retirement, and review options.
Community roots
Our founder helped shape Ottawa estate planning through the Ottawa Estate Planning Council.
Common Questions
What Ottawa families ask us
What does it mean that GEP is an independent broker?
It means GEP Insurance is not tied to one insurance company. An independent broker can compare options from multiple insurers and explain how different products may fit your family, budget, and goals.
How long has GEP been serving Ottawa families?
George E. Perrin Insurance Agency was established in 1948. The agency has served Ottawa families for more than 75 years with life insurance, protection planning, and related financial guidance.
What types of insurance and financial products does GEP offer?
GEP Insurance helps with life insurance, term life insurance, mortgage protection, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, health insurance, retirement income products, GICs, RRSPs, RRIFs, and policy reviews.
Is GEP licensed to operate in Ontario?
Life and health insurance advice in Ontario should be provided by properly licensed professionals. GEP Insurance serves Ottawa and Ontario clients through licensed insurance advice and product comparisons.
Where is GEP Insurance located?
GEP Insurance serves families in Ottawa, Orléans, and across Ontario. The agency works with clients who want clear, independent advice for life insurance and family protection planning.
Ready to talk to an Ottawa advisor?
No pressure. No sales pitch. Just clear, independent advice from a licensed broker who has been serving Ottawa families since 1948.