Gillian Van Kempen takes on the role of President of Best Buy Insurance

Ajax – We are very pleased to announce that Gillian has now taken on the role of President of Best Buy Insurance. Gillian is the 4th generation of the Van Kempen family to join the insurance broker side of the business. The family’s roots date back over 70 years to 1946 when Gillian’s great-grandfather founded his insurance brokerage in Toronto. Best Buy Insurance was selected as one of Canada’s top ten Brokers in 2015.

Gillian received her honours Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and went on to attain her CAIB, CIP, FCIP and CRM designations. She has served as President of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario’s Durham affiliate, continues to sit on numerous insurance industry boards, company broker councils and, for 14 years has served in the planning of the Starlight Insurance Gala which annually raises over $250,000 in support of seriously ill children and their families.

Gillian has been a licensed broker for 20 years and has worked in virtually every channel of the insurance industry. Best Buy Insurance is very pleased to benefit from her expertise in this new role.

She succeeds her father, Kip Van Kempen. Kip will continue at the brokerage serving special clients and developing new programs in his capacity as Chairman.

About Best Buy Insurance:

Since 1946 we’ve been serving residents and businesses throughout Durham Region and across Ontario with personal and commercial insurance products. Discover why people have relied on us for all their insurance needs for over 60 years!

For further information please contact Gillian Van Kempen

gillian.vankempen@bestbuyinsurance.ca