Revealed – winners of the Insurance Business Canada Awards 2023

Revealed – winners of the Insurance Business Canada Awards 2023

Revealed – winners of the Insurance Business Canada Awards 2023 | Insurance Business Canada

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Revealed – winners of the Insurance Business Canada Awards 2023

Event recognises outstanding brokers, brokerages, insurers, underwriters, MGAs, and risk managers

Insurance News

By
Roxanne Libatique

Insurance Business Canada (IBC) has announced the winners of its insurance awards for 2023.

The Insurance Business Canada Awards (IBCA) is an annual event that aims to recognise and celebrate outstanding brokers, brokerages, insurers, underwriters, MGAs, and risk managers for their achievements, leadership, and innovation over the past 12 months.

Now on its eighth year, the event has become the leading independent awards program in the insurance profession across Canada.

Individuals


Underwriter of the Year – Stacee McCulloch, SGI CANADA;
The Armour Insurance Brokers Award for CEO of the Year – Saad Mered, Zurich Canada;
The PAL Insurance Brokers Award for Young Achiever of the Year – Sukhman Brar, Armour Insurance Brokers Ltd;
Business Development Manager of the Year – Diana Ho, RAISE Underwriting;
The FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Insurance Industry – Carol Jardine, Wawanesa Insurance (retired);
The Steamatic Canada Award for Woman of Distinction – Melissa Bajwa, PROLINK Insurance Inc; and
The Cansure Award for Insurance Broker of the Year – Jo-Anne Raymond, Paisley Partners Inc. 

Companies


Digital Innovation in a Brokerage – Boardwalk Insurance;
The Westland Insurance Group Award for P&C Insurer of the Year – Ecclesiastical Insurance PLC;
Life & Health Insurer of the Year – Desjardins;
Best Service Provider (Claims) – Specialty Claims Canada;
The CNA Award for Excellence in Philanthropy & Community Service – Ecclesiastical Insurance PLC;
The Burns & Wilcox Award for Big Brokerage of the Year (100 Staff or More) – Westland Insurance;
The Travelers Canada Award for Brokerage of the Year (Fewer Than 10 Staff) – Fuse Insurance Ltd;
Best Service Provider (Insurtech) – FRISS;
The XN Worldwide Insurance Award for Brokerage of the Year (10-100 Staff) – Munn Insurance;
Outstanding Customer Experience Award – APRIL Marine;
Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – CNA Canada; and
The Beneva Award MGA of the Year – Agile Underwriting Solutions Inc.

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Thank you for participating in this year’s event, and congratulations to all the winners! Learn more about IBCA 2023 on its website.

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