Manufacturing Insurance
Clear and Predictable Insurance for Manufacturing
Gain clear coverage, predictable costs, and proactive support that reduces uncertainty.
Don’t Let Hidden Risk Undermine Your Growth
When coverage is unclear and insurance costs keep rising, manufacturers are left operating with hidden exposure across their operations — from suppliers and production to transportation and delivery.
In a complex and uncertain economic environment, a generalist approach can leave critical gaps that only surface at the time of a loss.
Without clear protection and proactive guidance, costs become volatile, decisions become reactive, and growth introduces risks that are not properly protected.
INSURANCE SOLUTIONS DESIGNED FOR ALBERTA’S MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Clear and Predictable Insurance
Insurance that works the way your manufacturing business operates.
Clear Operational Protection
Ensure your coverage reflects real risk across your full operation, from raw materials and suppliers through production and delivery.
Predictable Renewals
Receive structured renewal reviews with clear explanation of coverage, limits, deductibles, and pricing so there are no surprises.
Cost Certainty
Align deductibles and risk strategies with your comfort level in self-insuring to stabilize premiums and control total cost of risk.
Proactive Risk Guidance
Work with a broker who anticipates operational changes and emerging risk to stay ahead of uncertainty.
Responsive Claims Support
Experience fast, coordinated claims handling with clear communication to minimize disruption to operations.
Specialized Expertise
Partner with a broker who understands manufacturing risk and designs insurance around how your business runs.
A Manufacturing Specialist Who Understands Your Operation
The path to a high-performing insurance program
Step 1: Conduct a Thorough
Business Analysis
We take the time to understand your operation from raw materials and suppliers through production and delivery to identify real areas of risk.
Step 2: Design a Customized
Insurance Policy
Your coverage is structured to match how your business actually operates, ensuring protection aligns with growth and evolving exposure.
Step 3: Establish a Clear Service Agreement
Set clear expectations for communication, response times, and ongoing support so service is consistent and reliable.
Step 4: Provide Ongoing Support and Loss Control Consulting
Receive proactive guidance, regular reviews, and risk management support to reduce exposure, control costs, and maintain long-term stability.
From Uncertainty to Confident Growth
Increase Operational Efficiency with Customized Insurance
At CMB Insurance Brokers, we know you want clear, scalable insurance protection supported by a proactive broker you can rely on. To achieve that, you need coverage that reflects how your manufacturing business actually operates while keeping costs predictable as you grow.
The problem is that generalist brokers often lack the specialized understanding to properly protect complex operations, leaving you uncertain about hidden exposure and rising insurance costs. We believe businesses with complex manufacturing risks deserve specialized expertise, not one-size-fits-all insurance.
That’s why we provide clear guidance and proactive support grounded in real manufactng experience. We start by understanding your business, design coverage aligned to your operations, establish clear service expectations, and provide ongoing support as your risks evolve.
Connect with a broker who specializes in manufacturing so you can replace uncertainty and hidden exposure with clear coverage, predictable costs, and confidence to grow.
A Manufacturing Specialist Who
Understands Your Operation
Manufacturing today is shaped by geopolitical pressure, trade disruption, supply chain complexity, and rising insurance costs. When risk spans from raw materials and suppliers through production and delivery, generic insurance is not enough. CMB Insurance Brokers specializes in complex manufacturing operations and provides clear, disciplined guidance and proactive support so your coverage reflects how your business actually runs and supports confident growth.
About CMB’s Manufacturing Practice:
Led by Senior VP, Manufacturing Tate Locke:
- 24 years of commercial insurance experience
- Advises Alberta-based manufacturers with cross-border and international exposure
- Supports manufacturing operations exceeding $700M annually
- Extensive experience with U.S. expansion, workforce coverage, and contract
- risk alignment
- Provides liability benchmarking, carrier strategy, and proactive renewal planning
- Long-term advisor on scalable risk programs aligned with operational growth
- Worked with some of Alberta’s largest manufacturers, including Silent-Air
Explore Our Manufacturing Insurance Articles
Our blog is a dedicated resource, specifically crafted for professionals in the manufacturing industry. We delve into the latest industry news and provide guidance on various types of manufacturing insurance. In addition to this, we offer valuable insights from the insurance landscape and essential information from our strategic partners, all aimed at addressing the unique challenges of the manufacturing sector. Here are some key articles to get you started:
Manufacturing Risk Advisor: A short guide to identifying and managing the diverse risks in the manufacturing industry.
Manufacturing: Managing Your Total Cost of Risk: Learn strategies to effectively control and reduce the total cost of risks associated with manufacturing.
Creating an Effective Safety Culture in a Manufacturing Workplace: Insights into developing a safety-first culture, crucial for any manufacturing environment.
Pallet Racking Safety Tips: Essential tips to ensure safety and compliance in one of the most common activities in the manufacturing sector.
Manufacturing: Poisonous Gas Exposures: A critical look at how to handle and prevent poisonous gas exposures in manufacturing settings
Visit our Manufacturing Insurance Blog for the latest updates, insights, and practical advice.
Why Professionals Trust CMB
Areas We Serve:
Alberta • British Columbia • Saskatchewan • North West Territories • Ontario
