Industry Spotlight

2024 Underwriters of the Year | Michael Watts, Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter, Intact Insurance

Over the course of 25 years, Michael Watts has honed his deep commercial underwriting expertise and dedication to building broker relationships.

By Canadian Broker Network | October 16, 2024

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2024 Underwriters of the Year | Monica Waddell, Personal Lines Underwriter, Intact Insurance

Monica Waddell’s career began over two decades ago when she joined the industry as a customer service representative with Renfrew Thompson Insurance in 2001. Two years later, she joined Intact Insurance as an underwriting assistant, a role that marked the beginning of her journey in underwriting. Today, Waddell’s experience in nurturing broker relationships is a […]

By Canadian Broker Network | October 15, 2024

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2024 Underwriters of the Year | Liza Van de Water, Senior Commercial Underwriter, Economical Insurance

Liza Van de Water’s P&C journey began nearly two decades ago when she made the pivotal decision to switch careers from banking to insurance. Over the years, Van de Water’s determination and commitment saw her working her way up from Junior Underwriter at RSA in 2006, to Senior Fleet Underwriter at Aviva in 2014. In […]

By Canadian Broker Network | October 11, 2024

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2024 Underwriters of the Year | Michelle Sugawara, Underwriter, CNA Canada

Michelle Sugawara’s insurance career spans over 15 years with experience on both the broker and insurer side. Sugawara began her career in the industry in 2009 in an administrative capacity, before becoming a broker. She then joined the insurer side in 2015, where she held various roles in commercial lines. She joined CNA Canada in […]

By Canadian Broker Network | October 10, 2024

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