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May 15, 2020

Construction Site Reopening Guide

With Ontario’s announcement yesterday to lift remaining shutdowns on construction projects, work now resumes on most construction sites across the…

May 7, 2020

Top 10 Questions Asked by Petrela Winter Clients During COVID-19

Through these challenging times, we’ve been busy attending to the needs of our contractor clients and helping them manage the…

April 21, 2020

Risk Insights – COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance

Business Interruption Insurance, in the context of the construction business and Covid-19.

April 17, 2020

2019 Canadian Surety Results

Back by popular demand, the 2019 “Petrela Winter Surety Benchmarker”, showcasing Canadian surety results! Contact us with any questions or…

April 17, 2020

Shawn McCallum – Announcement

Please join us in congratulating Shawn McCallum as he is promoted to Partner and London Branch Manager.

April 12, 2020

Managing Temporary Project Suspensions

This Article was written especially for, and will be particularly important to Prime Contractors, who have the contractual responsibility for…

April 6, 2020

Jackie Kempa – Announcement

Petrela, Winter & Associates is enhancing its commitment to South Western Ontario, in bringing on another seasoned insurance professional.

March 25, 2020

COVID-19 – Surety Insights

We’re pleased to share some insights as to how COVID-19 is affecting the surety world, and how these unprecedented circumstances may…

March 23, 2020

COVID-19 – Construction Insights

This is an unprecedented time to be in business, and we at PWA wish everyone well, as your businesses and…

March 10, 2020

Jocelyn Horsfall – Announcement

Petrela, Winter & Associates expands into Sudbury with the addition of Jocelyn Horsfall to its team of bonding and construction…

Testimonials

We are very proud to be associated with Petrela Winter for the last 13 years. Having Petrela Winter as our bonding experts, the company has grown steadily since. They have continuously supported us with our institutional contracts and have helped us to reach new heights in our business.

Our being in Ottawa-Gatineau and they’re being in Toronto has never been an obstacle, and we always feel they are on our side in every situation as required. Their expertise is extremely helpful in many aspects of our business. I like to think of Petrela Winter being more than our bonding experts, but as real partners!

—Raymond Brunet, Past Chair, CCA & President, Brunet & Associés Canada

Petrela, Winter & Associates are true construction specialists and it shows. They made major improvements to the terms, pricing and overall service of our bonding and insurance programs, and they consistently deliver an excellent service experience. They’re plugged into the construction industry and we value their insight and advice. We would certainly recommend their services to any construction company looking for a broker partner that adds true value.

—William Love, President , Dineen Construction Corporation

Frecon Construction has been a client of Petrela Winter for over 20 years, during which time I have come to view Petrela Winter not only as my surety and insurance broker, but as an advocate for my business. PWA has a breadth of business experience and their professionals are more than happy to provide guidance or even open doors with his other clients or even competitors to do what is best for my company. Petrela Winter is known as an industry leader in the surety industry but they have been much more to my business, they’ve been a partner.

—Dean Drevniok, Past Chair, OGCA & President, Frecon Construction Limited

When it comes to construction insurance and bonding, and general industry advisory expertise, we highly recommend the PWA team. Their knowledgeable, professional, and in-tune team members provide a rock-solid service and are there when you need them the most. Their sole focus on construction makes them stand out – they understand the industry and are up to date on all of the current issues.

—Mark Enright, President, Bonnechere Excavating Inc.

Petrela, Winter & Associates has been an important longstanding business partner of Ampere Limited. They provide a great deal of overall value to our business as it relates to cost-effective bonding, insurance, and risk management solutions. We can always rely on their informed construction business perspective.

Ampere’s reputation as leaders in our field is as a result of building the best and most reliable internal and external team in the business, and PWA is a key part of this team.

—Mario Bernardini, President & CEO, Ampere Limited

The staff at Petrela Winter feel like an extension of our team. We truly believe that they genuinely care about the success of our business and fully understand the needs of our company. They are extremely responsive, engaged and helpful with the day-to-day activities of our business. They ensure we have the coverage we require for our operations and never recommend we add coverage that is not required. Their knowledge of our industry is a valuable asset for our business and gives us the peace of mind we need.

—Vince De Cicco, President, Riverside Concrete Forming Ltd.

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