Family moves us forward.
The success story of the Wheaton family traces back to the early 1960s, where Donald H. Wheaton Sr realized an opportunity and passion in the automotive industry.
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Innovation
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Our Legacy of Growth
Milestones That Shaped Who We Are
From our entrepreneurial roots to our expansion into insurance, our journey reflects a steadfast commitment to purpose, progress, and creating value for every partner we serve.
A New Era Begins
It was in 1961 when a predominant dealership in Edmonton, now known as Don Wheaton Cadillac on Whyte, through GM, presented Donald Wheaton Sr full control to run the facility and operations. From early on, the Wheaton family and name comes with a lineage of success spanning now over 10+ dealerships across Western Canada in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Amongst excellence in the dealership industry, The Wheaton Group of Companies has achieved recognition as a distinguished and successful brand expanding into niche markets such as banking, aviation, finance, and insurance products.
1961
Milestone 1
Entering the Insurance Industry
With the expansion into insurance, Millennium Insurance, headquartered in Sherwood Park Alberta, was incorporated in 1998 and established two divisions. First being, the warranty division providing credit life and disability insurance along with extended warranties for automobiles and RVs. The second being, Millennium's standard property and casualty division.
1998
Milestone 2
A New Commercial Focus
Our Property and Casualty commercial division was launched in 2010, focusing primarily on underwriting and serving commercial insurance needs across Canada.
2010
Milestone 3
Built for What’s Next
The success of our commercial division in underwriting P&C business at Millennium Insurance demonstrates our resilience in various market conditions over the years, as well as our ability to adapt and remain agile amongst continuously evolving products, landscapes, and business functions. We remain nimble, driven by an entrepreneurial approach as we continue expanding into new lines of commercial sectors across Canada, while maintaining and upholding the highest standards of practice in line with our core values.
2010-Present
Milestone 4
Choose A Proudly Canadian Insurer
Millennium Insurance is committed to serving the personal and commercial insurance needs of Canadians. We are a national insurance provider that challenges industry conventions, leverages specialized expertise, and is easy to do business with. Our team of over 160 great people are headquartered in Sherwood Park, Alberta but we are licensed to write various classes of property & casualty insurance in almost all provinces and territories. Millennium Insurance has been in business since 1998 and is part of the First Canadian Financial Group.
We pride ourselves on our high level of service, our ability to be nimble, and our entrepreneurial approach to insurance. Please reach out to see how we can help you with your insurance needs.
Choose A Proudly Canadian Insurer
Millennium Insurance is committed to serving the personal and commercial insurance needs of Canadians. We are a national insurance provider that challenges industry conventions, leverages specialized expertise, and is easy to do business with. Our team of over 160 great people are headquartered in Sherwood Park, Alberta but we are licensed to write various classes of property & casualty insurance in almost all provinces and territories. Millennium Insurance has been in business since 1998 and is part of the First Canadian Financial Group.
We pride ourselves on our high level of service, our ability to be nimble, and our entrepreneurial approach to insurance. Please reach out to see how we can help you with your insurance needs.
Millennium Insurance is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best.
Industries Served
Explore Our Insurance Products
We offer a wide range of flexible insurance solutions for individuals, businesses, and industries across Canada.
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Personal home and auto insurance
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Automobile and RV extended warranties
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New Home Warranty
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Mechanical breakdown insurance, service contracts, and protection products
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Commercial property, general liability and auto insurance
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Course of construction and wrap up liability insurance
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Professional E&O liability insurance
We practice empathy by actively listening to and understanding the needs of all staff, clients, and supporting partners. It involves us responding with genuine concern, offering support, and adapting our communication and actions to create a compassionate environment for all.
We adhere to integrity by being honest and transparent in all interactions, decisions and actions. We take responsibility for our actions, while following through on commitments and holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards.
We encourage curiosity through taking both a proactive and inquisitive approach aimed at being open-minded to all new opportunities and challenges both within and outside the business.
We seek innovation and deliver value by positioning ourselves as forward-thinkers, professionals equipped with adapting to the evolving demands of the business, and always encouraging new learning opportunities and experiences
We drive excellence by consistently delivering high quality service and results while continuously seeking opportunities for improvement. It involves dedication to innovation, professionalism, and our commitment to a collective goal.