TORONTO, ON, OCTOBER 15, 2021/insPRESS/ – The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) is proud to release the names of the finalists for their Awards of Excellence, an annual celebration of high achievement within the broker channel.

“It’s great to be able to give out a full slate of awards after running a modified program last year,” said Norah Black, VP, Marketing & Communications. “We have so many incredible members—this gives us the opportunity to lift up some of the best and brightest.”

“With what a challenging couple of years it’s been, it’s never been more important to take a moment to recognize some of the exceptional talent in the broker channel,” said IBAO CEO Colin Simpson.

BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR—OVER $7.5M GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUM

• isure insurance
• McCam Insurance Brokers
• PIB Insurance Brokers

FUTURE LEADER

• Mark Orlecki—Petley Hare
• Sam Jazayeri—PrimeService Insurance
• Samantha Roelofsen—PIB Insurance Brokers

INNOVATION OF THE YEAR

• FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada
• ProNavigator
• SNAP Premium Finance

COMMUNITY LEADER

• Anton Antonov & Michael Lewis—Marsh Canada
• Brent Fletcher—Preferred Insurance Group
• Brent Stefan—McFarlan Rowlands Insurance Brokers

DIVERSITY LEADER

• Irene Gomes—Zensurance
• Marlene Morrison Nicholls—Stewart Morrison Insurance
• Melissa Forward—BrokerLink Insurance
• Trevor McIntosh—Zensurance

Awards of Excellence winners will be announced at the IBAO Virtual Convention on October 20th —  register here.

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The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) is a not–for–profit association representing over 14,000 insurance brokers across Ontario.

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For interview opportunities contact: Norah Black VP, Marketing & Communications nblack@ibao.on.ca 416.488.7422 x 128