IBAO 2012 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE, OCTOBER 19, 2012

The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) presented its 2012 Awards of Excellence during the Gala on the final night of its 92nd Annual The Awards include four categories: including Broker of the Year, Brokerage of the Year and Affiliate Achievement. The 2012 winners are listed to the right. Convention in Toronto on Oct. 19. This is the fourth year the IBAO has recognized outstanding members for the work they do in the industry and in their respective communities. IBAO President Rick Orr presented the following Awards of Excellence: AFFILIATE ACHIEVEMENT – Andy Friyia; Casandra Haas Stewart; Suzanne Pountney; Lisa Vercillo; and Michael McPhee: London Insurance Brokers Association. BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (less than 10 brokers) – President Rick Orr and Rick Dresher: Affiliated Insurance Management Inc., Oakville. BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR (10 or more brokers) – Kevin Donovan; Jacquelyn Schulz; Dianne Monteiro; and Amanda DeOliveira: Donovan Insurance Brokers Inc., Waterloo. YOUNG BROKER OF THE YEAR – President Rick Orr and Scott Maskell: Glenny Insurance Broker Ltd., Fort Erie. BROKER OF THE YEAR – President Rick Orr and Peter Blodgett: Darling Insurance & Realty Ltd., Peterborough. CEO Panel – Evan Solomon; George Cooke; Maurice Tulloch; Karen Gavan; Jean Francois Blais; and Alister Campbell. ‘Incoming President’ – Inaugural speech by Debbie Thompson, incoming president. Also within photos: ‘Presidents Award Scroll’ – President Rick Orr receives Presidents Award Scroll from incoming president Debbie Thompson. ‘CAIB Grads’.