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Choosing complicity since 1986

A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since Denis Savard founded his life and health insurance firm in Quebec City in 1986. MICA has become a prominent multidisciplinary financial services firm, distinguished by innovation, authenticity and strong family values.

1986

MICA Financial Services is founded by Me Denis Savard, operating exclusively in personal insurance.

1987

Initially an employee, Michèle Lavoie joined Mr. Savard as a shareholder. She will later become his wife.

1998

MICA reviews its business model: prioritizing quality, MICA reduces its number of advisors. We now work only with the best and those who have the potential to become so.

2001

Creation of MICA Capital Inc, a mutual fund dealer.

2004

Luc Cournoyer and Marc Gingras, two rising stars in management and investment, join the ranks of shareholders.

2007

The founder hands over the helm of MICA to his two sons, Gino-Sébastian and Martin, who have been with the company for several years. The company moves to a new building on Lebourgneuf Boulevard that bears its name.

2008

In the midst of the global financial crisis, tthe company has the wind in its sails and is proudly at the top of the Finance et Investissement magazine's list of multidisciplinary firms.

2011

The firm reaches its first billion in assets under management on February 17.

2012

The firm adds a string to its bow and becomes a broker in the dispensed market.

2013

MICA joins the ranks of the PROFIT 500, the benchmark ranking of Canada's fastest growing companies.

2014

The firm reaches 2 billion in assets under management on July 18.

2015

Passing of the founder Me Denis Savard (July 9).

2016

The company blows out its 30 candles.

2018

MICA moves its head office to an even more prestigious building, still in the Lebourgneuf sector.

2019

Rebecca Savard joins the family business as a Sales and Investment Advisor.

2020

The firm reaches 4 billion in assets under management on September 3.

2021

The firm, founded in 1986, celebrates 35 years of history.

2021

MICA is at the top of the Finance et Investissement magazine's multidisciplinary firms list for the 14th consecutive year.

2021

MICA reaches the 100 employee mark & Ian Savard joins the family business as Communications Advisor.

2021

The firm reaches 5 billion in assets under management on June 2.

2021

The firm reaches 6 billion in assets under management on November 4.