JOSHUA KEARLEY

Joshua Kearley of Benson Kearley IFG is part of the Insurance Business Canada's Young Guns 2017.

JOSHUA KEARLEY
http://bkifg.com/
Program specialist
BENSON KEARLEY IFG
Location:
Ontario
Age: 35
Years in insurance: 5

Finding a niche is pretty much the name of the game for a lot of brokerages these days. Joshua Kearley got that advice from his father five years ago when he first joined the family business. Having recognized that the beverage industry in Canada was experiencing rapid growth, Kearley proceeded to create a unique commercial program called Beverage Protect and crafted a comprehensive risk management approach for wineries, breweries and distilleries in Canada. He was recognized as the top commercial new business producer at BKIFG in 2014, and helped the company achieve its best year yet in 2016, reaching $100,000 in new business premium.

To help direct his career path, Kearley made a list of goals four years ago, all of which he has now accomplished. He has published an article in a prominent industry magazine (Brewers Journal) and educated future brewers and winemakers on risk management and insurance by serving as a lecturer at the Niagara Teaching Brewery and Wine Makers program. Kearley also wanted to be involved with long-standing associations in the beverage industry, which he accomplished by becoming a member of the Master Brewers Association’s safety panel. Finally, he considers landing a spot on IBC’s Young Guns list as a top goal, as it places him alongside “a group of capable young brokers.”

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