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Insurance Brokers & Agencies in Nova Scotia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS NS52421CA

Insurance Brokers & Agencies in Nova Scotia industry analysis

Revenue for the Insurance Brokers & Agencies industry in Nova Scotia is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease % to $x.x million.

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About the Insurance Brokers & Agencies in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Insurance Brokers & Agencies in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

Definition of the Insurance Brokers & Agencies in Nova Scotia?

Canadian insurance brokers and agencies includes individuals and businesses that primarily act as agents or brokers in selling annuities and insurance policies. Providers earn commission income, mostly as a percentage of the premium of insurance policies sold. Companies also earn fee income for providing risk management and other value-added services.

What’s included in the Insurance Brokers & Agencies in Nova Scotia?

The Insurance Brokers & Agencies in Nova Scotia includes property and casualty insurance policy brokerage, health and medical insurance brokerage, life and accident insurance brokerage, reinsurance brokerage and administration, annuity brokerage and risk management consulting. Related terms covered in the Insurance Brokers & Agencies in Nova Scotia industry report includes an independent agent who represents the buyer during an insurance transaction, an individual who is licensed by a province to sell insurance products and services for one or more specific insurance carriers or companies, a market in which insurance prices are increasing. insurance markets harden when demand for insurance overshoots supply. the supply of insurance depends on insurers' capital positions, a market in which insurance prices are falling. insurance markets soften when strong balance sheets cause the supply of insurance to exceed demand, enabling price wars to ensue and a common measure of an insurer's profitability that is calculated by dividing incurred losses and expenses by earned premium.

Industry Performance of the Insurance Brokers & Agencies industry in Nova Scotia

Benchmark the Insurance Brokers & Agencies in Nova Scotia industry performance with all NS Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Insurance Brokers & Agencies in Nova Scotia

#7 in Highest Revenue 1.6% of province's GDP
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Insurance Brokers & Agencies in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Insurance Brokers & Agencies industry in Nova Scotia

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, private investment in non-residential construction, number of motor vehicle registrations, consumer spending and per capita disposable income are impacting Insurance Brokers & Agencies in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction

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Canada Key External Drivers

Number of motor vehicle registrations
Consumer spending
Per capita disposable income

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Insurance Brokers & Agencies industry in Nova Scotia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Insurance Brokers & Agencies in Nova Scotia, such as Halifax, Cape Breton and Kentville. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Insurance Brokers & Agencies industry in Nova Scotia

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What is the market size of the Insurance Brokers & Agencies industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

The market size of the Insurance Brokers & Agencies industry in Nova Scotia is $177.2m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Insurance Brokers & Agencies industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 435 businesses in the Insurance Brokers & Agencies industry in Nova Scotia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -2.2% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Insurance Brokers & Agencies industry in Nova Scotia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Insurance Brokers & Agencies industry in Nova Scotia has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.8% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Insurance Brokers & Agencies industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 700 employees in the Insurance Brokers & Agencies industry in Nova Scotia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.3% from 2020 to 2025.