THE LOWESTRATES.CA AWARD FOR CEO OF THE YEAR This award goes to the CEO who has demonstrated exceptional leadership over the last 12 months, bringing their organization to a new level of growth and success and stimulating the insurance industry.
ABOUT THE GOLD WINNER
GOLD WINNER
Sukhdeep Kang
Armour Insurance Brokers
Sukhdeep Kang
Armour Insurance Brokers
EXCELLENCE AWARDS Tracy Archer Knight Archer Insurance Brokers Cameron Copeland Cansure Sherif Gemayel Sharp Insurance Gary Hirst CHES Special Risk Chad Leibel Leibel Insurance Group Jeff McCann APOLLO Exchange Gina McFetridge Archway Insurance Tina Osen HUB International Tim Shauf The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group Silvy Wright Northbridge Insurance
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SUKHDEEP KANG lives on purpose and inspires others to be and do more. She is a modern-day hero, game-changer, mover and shaker, and role model. With courage, confidence, commitment and integrity, she inspires others to go further, making a ripple effect across her community and around the globe. Kang made history as the first South Asian woman in North America to own an independent insurance brokerage. This dedication and determination has made her more aware of women and minorities in the industry. Ninety per cent of her employees are women and of diverse backgrounds. She quickly discerns employees’ individual needs and moves efficiently to provide key information, recommendations or direction to help them become successful. Kang works hard to build a company culture around making service a priority. Armour has been a finalist for Brokerage of the Year three years in a row. This wouldn’t be possible without Kang demonstrating responsibility to her employees and the community, with a huge emphasis on service to customers and in the community. Kang truly leads by example. She holds numerous prestigious appointments, including director on the board of the William Osler Foundation, ambassador for Peel Crime Stoppers, director and founder of the Women and Youth Empowerment Centre, and board member of the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada. She is also a recipient of the Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award from ICCC.
AWARD SPONSOR
LOWESTRATES.CA is a fintech company founded in 2012 and based in Toronto. We are a free and independent service that helps people save time and money by allowing them to compare insurance, credit cards, mortgages and loans offered by North America’s leading financial institutions. For more information, visit lowestrates.ca.
“What I think is so fantastic is that the Insurance Business Canada Awards bring companies together that could be viewed as competitors, but for these awards, they come together, they share lessons learned, they share ideas, and they share experiences” JUSTIN THOUIN, LowestRates.ca
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