The CIP Society has been celebrating leadership among its membership since 1998. The Awards shine a light on industry professionals who lead by example and motivate and inspire the people around them.

This year, we are proud to recognize four individuals in both categories of the program.

In the Emerging Leader Category:

Kyle Case, FCIP of The Co-operators General Insurance Company in London, ON;

Sara Runnalls, FCIP, of BFL CANADA Risk and Insurance Services Inc. in Toronto, ON; and

Victoria Stanhope, FCIP, of Stanhope Simpson Insurance Ltd. in Halifax, NS.

In the Established Leader Category:

Paul Féron, FCIP, of ClaimsPro in London, ON.

“On behalf of our Council and the graduate membership, I am very pleased to congratulate this year’s honourees,” said Mike Kosturik, Chair of the CIP Society National Council. “These members have demonstrated an enduring commitment to their workplaces, the insurance profession and their local communities. We are honoured to have Kyle, Sara, Victoria and Paul be part of our membership, and will look forward to the opportunity to celebrate their successes with the industry.”

 “In our 10^th year of the National Leadership Awards, we are pleased to welcome four new highly regarded leaders and mentors into the Leadership Circle,” said Peter Hohman, president and CEO, Insurance Institute. “In the last decade, we have had the opportunity to highlight the achievements of 40 individuals across Canada, strong leaders who make outstanding contributions in all aspects of their lives, and help raise the integrity of our profession.”

Here is what this year's leaders had to say about what leadership means to them:

You can find more information about the awards program, profiles of this year’s leaders, as well as information about nominating in 2019 on the CIP Society website.