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We believe CPAs do great things! We know CPAs are workplace leaders, pivotal players in their communities, and loved family members. We exist to support and champion the CPA profession.

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Why it matters to you

We deliver on service. It’s our goal to provide expert service that delights CPAs and their families all while creating relationships that last a lifetime.

Our History

1975

Western CA Service Association was founded as a non-profit corporation

1986

Home Insurance plan was added to product offering and was underwritten by Canada Life Casualty.

1989

April 1, 1989, Canada Life Assurance becomes the underwriter for Term Life and LTD products

2002

Great West Life (GWL) purchases Canada Life Assurance, so Term Life and LTD are transferred to GWL

2009

WCASA’s name was changed to CA Insurance Plans West

2015

CA Insurance Plans West changed to CPA Insurance Plans West. As a result of the merger of the three (3) professional accounting bodies (CA, CMA and CGA).

2017

Desjardins Financial Services (DFS) became the underwriter for the Term Life and LTD products

2017

On January 1, 2017, The Personal Insurance Company (“TPIC”) became our insurance provider for Home and Automobile Insurance

2022

April 1st, 2022, CPAIPW launched the Portal to allow customers to access their policy information digitally in a secured cloud drive.

Governed by

As a non-profit, we are governed by four CPA provincial bodies. We report to a board of directors which is made up of two CPA representatives from each of the provinces we are governed by. It is part of our business structure to give back to the profession by supporting and sponsoring CPA events to help nurture and grow the profession.