Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario 89th Annual Convention – Awards Gala

Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) took the time during its 89th Annual Convention to recognize the achievements of some of its outstanding members. Dina Pugliese, host of Breakfast Television, served as the MC for the Second Annual Awards Gala. Award winners included: Wallace E. Memorial Award. IBAO chair Rodney Hancock (1-left), who announced he was ending his term as IBAO chair, thus concluding 13 years of service to the association. A photo slideshow and a heartfelt speech by IBAO president Peter Blodgett (1-right) commemorated Hancock’s achievements. Affiliate Achievement Award: Ottawa Insurance Brokers Association (OIBA). OIBA president Gregg Luesby (2) accepted the award on behalf of the association. Brokerage of the Year: Sinclair-Cockburn Financial Group. Jim Grieve (3), owner of SCFG, accepted the award on behalf of the brokerage. Young Broker of the Year: Traci Boland (4) of Ontario West Insurance and chair of the Young Broker Council. Broker of the Year: Judy Bell (5), office manager at Beyond Insurance in Whitby, Ontario.

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