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The insurance industry is full of unsung heroes and heroines diligently mitigating and transferring risk to provide peace of mind for clients. It’s not in the nature of the industry to shout about success from the rooftops … but every now and again it’s important to take a step back and applaud your achievements.
What better way to do that than by submitting a nomination for the third annual Insurance Business Awards? The broker-focused, prestigious black-tie event celebrates excellence in the insurance industry and recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals and businesses across Canada.
“The insurance industry has a lot of people in it who joined the industry wanting to be in a position to invoke change and have purpose,” said Brian Gomes, president and CEO at BMS Canada Risk Services, which won the 2017 award for Outstanding Customer Service by a Brokerage. “This ceremony provides a platform to recognise that type of mindset and effort.”
Here are our top three reasons why you should enter today:
1. Recognition - There are over 20 categories recognizing the brokers, brokerages, insurers and underwriting agencies that have excelled in the last 12-18 months. Nominate yourself or your business now for the chance to be rewarded for your achievements.
2. Publicity – All those recognized at the Insurance Business Awards will be featured in Insurance Business magazine, as well as on the official event website and social media platforms. You will also receive official medals, logos and certificates for use in your marketing and business collateral. If you go on to win an award, you will be presented with a trophy on stage at the awards ceremony and will earn a full-page feature in Insurance Business magazine.
3. Celebration - Winners will be announced live at a glamorous black-tie awards ceremony on Thursday, November 29 at The Liberty Grand Toronto. The Insurance Business Awards provides an unparalleled opportunity to pop some bubbles and celebrate your hard work and achievements with your colleagues, clients and industry peers.
Here’s what the 2017 awards ceremony looked like:
“I would really encourage people to participate in the Insurance Business Awards,” said Gina McFetridge, president at Archway Insurance, 2017 winner of the Markel Award for Big Brokerage of the Year. “Going into the awards, we weren’t incredibly familiar with the process and we didn’t necessarily think a brokerage on the east coast would receive national recognition in Toronto.
“Winning the Markel Award for Big Brokerage of the Year was a huge achievement and the ceremony was a fantastic experience from start to finish. If anyone is hesitating, I would encourage them to jump on board and get nominating for the awards.”
For more information about the 2018 Insurance Business Awards visit www.ibawards.ca or head on to the Online Nomination Portal to enter now.
