Maurice Poulin sworn in as IBABC president

Maurice Poulin, of Poulin Agencies in Nelson, B.C., was sworn in as the president of the Insurance Brokers Association of B.C. (IBABC).Poulin is the third-generation owner of Poulin Agencies Ltd., a single-office brokerage started in 1928. He is the second president in the history of IBABC to come from the Kootenay region.Joining him as an elected officer of IBABC are:•Andrew Tablotney, Legear Pelling Insurance Agencies Ltd. (first vice president);•Dianna Johnsen Zimmer, Weeks Insurance and Financial Services Inc. (second vice president); and •Rosemary Hruby, Advantage Insurance Services (treasurer).Also serving on IBABC’s executive committee are: •Richard Pindral, chairman of the board (immediate past president);•Laura Bolster, president of the Victoria Insurance Brokers’ Association; •Linda Petrin, Vancouver area representative; and •Chuck Byrne, IBABC’s executive director and chief operating officer.