HERE’S TO TWO INSURANCE GUYS WHO BROKERED NEW GROUND

One tough act to follow, Jim Burton leaves a legacy as the leading force at PPI ever since he founded Prairie Pacific Insurance back in 1978. Under his direction, we’ve successfully brokered new ground in all aspects of life insurance, particularly in its design and custom application. Hailed as a pioneer, Jim raised the standards for Advisors across the entire industry. He founded the Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting (CALU), serving as Chairman until 1994 and as honorary board member ever since. In 1990 Jim joint-ventured to form the Prudential of America Life Insurance Company (Canada) and served as Vice Chairman. Jim’s flair for getting the big things done extends far beyond PPI. He helped found and later chair Family Enterprise Canada, a national organization for business families and their professional Advisors. In 2018, he formed the James A. Burton and Family Foundation to create a multi-generational legacy of philanthropy, to work with his children and be actively engaged in community.

Over the course of a nearly 50-year career in the insurance industry, John McKay has seen and done it all. Revered for his prowess as a math whiz, John is a highly respected actuary who led the design and pricing of a wide range of innovative insurance products. Graduating from Dalhousie University with his B.Sc. in Mathematics, John started out as an actuary in 1974. He earned his Fellowship in the Canadian Institute of Actuaries (FCIA) while holding membership in its US counterpart. He held senior roles in product development with national insurance companies before joining PPI in 1984. He served on taxation committees for the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA) and the Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting (CALU). John also took on a greater industry leadership role, lending his expertise and credibility to help effect positive change in the tax rules to benefit all Canadians.

Thanks For Showing All Of Us What It Means To Lead

It’s never easy when two such dynamic leaders make the decision to retire. They truly made PPI what it is today. Fortunately for us, both Jim Burton and John McKay leveraged the power of foresight throughout their entire careers – and this moment is no exception. They long planned for this succession to ensure a seamless transition and prepare the next generation leadership team to take us forward.

Our senior team brings more than 150 combined years of experience at PPI and beyond to our business and strategic planning. We strongly believe in the essential value of independent Advisors and the value of the insurance solutions you deliver to further the goals of your clients. Working together with our friendly team of over 350 professionals, we’ll do everything possible to open new markets and enable your practice to prosper and thrive.

For whatever the future might bring, our entire team at PPI stands ready to serve the interests of independent Advisors. Depend on us to follow in Jim and John’s footsteps and lead by example, all the while staying true to PPI’s core beliefs. We can’t wait to show how it can work for you.

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