The insurance industry is traditionally dominated by men, but the tides are finally turning – more women are entering the industry and climbing to the top of the career ladder. This year, Insurance Business Canada (IBC) is shining the spotlight on ground-breaking women of influence and female leaders making their voices heard and changing the gender balance of the Canadian insurance industry.

IBC identified this year’s Elite Women by seeking nominations from or on behalf of women from diverse backgrounds who have proven capable of overcoming stubborn cultural and societal obstacles to achieve their goals. The IBC team selected the winners with the assistance of an independent advisory panel.

Some of the winners of the IBC Elite Women 2022 awards are:

• Équité Association’s Terri O’Brien
• Definity's Brigid Pelino
• Willow Insurance Corp’s Rose Freeman
• Johnston Insurance Brokers’ Sarah Johnston
• Sovereign Insurance’s Colette Taylor
• Gore Mutual Insurance’s Lyndsay Monk
• Intact Financial Corporation’s Tara Lessard Webb
• Zensurance Brokers’ Titi Desbiens
• Ciccarello Assurances’ – Connie Ciccarello
• TD Insurance Canada’s – Davina Boulineau
• TD Insurance Canada’s – Anna Kavanagh

The IBC Elite Women 2022 report is supported by the Toronto Insurance Women’s Association (TIWA), the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC), the Ebony Women International Insurance Network (EWIIN), the Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan (IBAS), and the Toronto Insurance Council (TIC).

You may find more about some of the winners by clicking the links above, or check out the rest of the winners by reading the IBC Elite Women 2022 report.