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Michael Lawrence of Richmond Hill wins 2017 Buick Verano in Select Sweepstakes


January 31, 2017   by Economical Insurance

Michael Lawrence of Richmond Hill wins 2017 Buick Verano in Select Sweepstakes

RICHMOND HILL, ON, January 30, 2017 — When Michael Lawrence of Amaya Software got a call from the Human Resources department asking him to meet with them at 10:30 the following morning, his first thoughts were about his job. “I just met with my boss and he’s on vacation, so I can’t be getting fired because I’m doing all this work,” he thought. That night he had a dream that he and his colleagues had won the lottery.

At the meeting the next day, they broke the news to him that he’d won a new car in the Select Sweepstakes. “I was in a state of disbelief,” said Lawrence, a senior quality assurance software tester. “Word spread like wildfire through the company. I don’t think the news fully registered with me till later that afternoon. When I told my wife, she too was in disbelief. We’re thrilled because we are expecting our second daughter in March and this new, safe reliable car comes at the perfect time for us.”

Today, Lawrence was presented the keys to a handsome luxury compact 2017 Buick Verano as a vehicle winner in the Select Sweepstakes. Lawrence, who has been with Amaya for more than three years, was entered into the sweepstakes by his group insurance broker, Cassidy and Young Insurance of Stouffville. The presentation took place today at 2:30 p.m. at Roy Foss Thornhill.

“The car is beautiful,” Lawrence said. “It’s fully loaded with a leather interior, back up camera, blind-spot indicators, just the perfect car for carrying precious cargo like our little girls.”

As an employee of Amaya Software, Lawrence was eligible for exclusive group insurance on car and home insurance, in addition to being entered into the Select Sweepstakes.

“We were very excited to hear that one of our group benefit members at Amaya Software won the new Buick Verano,” said Richard Young, Managing Partner at Cassidy and Young Insurance. “The Select Sweepstakes is an excellent marketing program. We enjoy working with Economical Select and appreciate their great rates. Our call to Michael Lawrence to let him know he had won was a lot of fun. You don’t get to make a call like that very often. Michael was shocked and the HR team at Amaya was so pleased that one of their employees had won this amazing prize through the Select Sweepstakes!!  The group insurance plan through Amaya is relatively new and has been very well received. Having one of their employees win a car is like the icing on the cake.”

The Select Sweepstakes is an annual campaign run by one of Canada’s leading providers of group car and home insurance — Economical Select. Along with their broker partners, they offer eligible group members an opportunity to win great prizes just for calling to get a quote on car or home insurance.[1]

“We’re more than halfway through this year’s Select Sweepstakes campaign, and giving away a brand new vehicle is always exciting,” said David Fitzpatrick, Division Vice-President of Economical Select. “While the contest was designed to help our broker partners connect with customers, eligible group members really are the winners here. Not only can they take advantage of exclusive discounts on car and home insurance when they call for a quote, they’re entered to win a new car or other great prizes. As partners, we’re happy to provide marketing and promotion support to our brokers, but even more pleased to assist with prize presentations.”

This is the third annual Select Sweepstakes campaign for Economical Select group members. It offers an exciting prize lineup, including the chance to win one of six new cars and a $250 gas card, to eligible group members who call for a quote on car or home insurance.

About Cassidy & Young Insurance Brokers Inc.

Cassidy & Young Insurance stresses the personal service and attention to detail that has helped it grow and prosper for more than 25 years in the insurance industry. It provides individuals and businesses with the ability to manage financial risk by offering flexibility and a variety of insurance products. Its services and solutions are tailored to meet the specific risk exposures facing its customers and to provide the flexibility to change along with their needs.

About Economical Select®

Economical Select is a member company of Economical Insurance. Economical Select specializes in group car and home insurance programs, partnering with brokers and organizations across Canada to offer exclusive, discounted rates for their group members. Economical Select has been providing Canadians with access to affordable group car and home insurance for over 20 years. Visit economicalselect.com for more information.

About Economical Insurance

Founded in 1871, Economical is one of Canada’s leading property and casualty insurers, with

$2.1 billion in premiums during 2015 and $5.5 billion in assets as at September 30, 2016. Based in Waterloo, this Canadian-owned and operated company services the insurance needs of more than one million customers across the country. Economical conducts business under the following brands: Economical Insurance, Economical, Western General, Economical Select, Perth Insurance, Sonnet, Petsecure, Economical Financial, and Family Insurance Solutions.

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For further information, contact:

Doug Maybee, Manager, Public and Media Relations

Economical Insurance

(T) 519.570.8249

doug.maybee@economical.com

Rick Young, Managing Partner

Cassidy & Young Insurance Brokers Inc.

(T) 647.727.4100

ryoung@cassidyyoung.com

[1] There is also an alternative method of entering the Select Sweepstakes campaign for people who are not members of eligible groups at the time of entry, but who otherwise meet the criteria to join an eligible group (for full rules visit: www.selectsweeptakes.com/rules)

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