Industry Spotlight

2024 Underwriters of the Year | Will Peterson, Casualty Underwriting Specialist, Aviva Canada – Global Corporate & Specialty

Will Peterson’s underwriting expertise is complemented by a thorough understanding of risk management from both the customer and insurer side. He gleaned this experience through the diverse roles he has held throughout his career — both within and outside the industry. Peterson began his career in 2011 as an Underwriting Assistant and then Underwriter with […]

By Canadian Broker Network | October 1, 2024

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2024 Underwriters of the Year | Franco Mok, Underwriter I, Intact Insurance

Franco Mok has been a dedicated underwriter for the past two decades. A computer science graduate from the University of Calgary, Mok began his insurance career in 2004 at Intact Insurance as an underwriter assistant. Over the years, he has held various advancing roles, contributing to different projects that have helped hone his deep knowledge […]

By Canadian Broker Network | September 30, 2024

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2024 Underwriters of the Year | George Leszczynski, Executive Underwriter, Financial Institutions, Chubb Insurance

George Leszczynski’s insurance career spans two decades of experience on both the broker and insurer side, earning a deep understanding of the industry and relationship building.  Leszczynski joined the industry in 2004 as part of the Marsh Graduate Trainee Program in Sydney, Australia, where he started as an assistant account executive.  His academic background includes […]

By Canadian Broker Network | September 27, 2024

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2024 Underwriters of the Year |Bridget Lee, Personal Lines Underwriter, Optimum West Insurance Company

Bridget Lee began her insurance career in 2018 as an Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) batcher. Soon after, she completed her CAIB designation and then became an insurance agent for a brokerage. Lee has held various roles, including processor and underwriting assistant for an MGA, where she gained experience that prepared her for her […]

By Canadian Broker Network | September 26, 2024

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