GCAN Insurance Company – Annual Cocktail Receptio

GCAN Insurance Company hosted their annual cocktail reception at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto on Oct. 14, 2010. GCAN staff from Toronto, Calgary and Montreal, spent an enjoyable evening mixing and mingled with broker partners, reinsurers and clients. See all photos from this event at www.canadianunderwriter.ca/gallery

November 30, 2010 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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GCAN Insurance Company hosted their annual cocktail reception at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto on Oct. 14, 2010. GCAN staff from Toronto, Calgary and Montreal, spent an enjoyable evening mixing and mingled with broker partners, reinsurers and clients.

See all photos from this event at www.canadianunderwriter.ca/gallery

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