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FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada (FIRST Canada), the leader in payment solutions for the insurance industry, is pleased to announce that Stuart Bruce, Chairman and CEO, has won the CEO of the Year Award by Insurance Business Canada.
Stuart Bruce, a serial entrepreneur with over 23 years of experience in the Canadian insurance industry, has led FIRST Canada in revolutionizing payment solutions and introduced cutting-edge digital platforms, all aimed at enhancing the customer experience and streamlining operations for brokers.
"Being recognized by Insurance Business Canada for my leadership is truly an honour," said Stuart Bruce, Chairman and CEO of FIRST Canada. "I am proud to lead such a talented team and I remain focused on fostering a positive work culture that empowers employees and drives continued success for our broker partners."
Under Stuart's leadership, FIRST Canada has received multiple recognitions, including the Globe and Mail Morneau Shepell Employee Recommended Workplace Award for three consecutive years and being named a Greater Toronto Top Employer for 2024. Stuart emphasizes professional growth and develops an engaged workforce that consistently delivers outstanding results.
The Insurance Business Award for CEO of the Year goes to the CEO that has demonstrated exceptional leadership over the last 12 months, bringing their organization to a new level of growth and success and stimulating the insurance industry.
Award winners were announced at the Insurance Business Awards ceremony on November 13, 2024, at the Liberty Grand in Toronto. To view the 2024 Insurance Business Canada Awards, visit the IB Awards website.
About FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada
FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada (FIRST Canada) provides the Canadian Insurance Market with comprehensive payment solutions. Brokers, MGAs, and carriers can partner with FIRST Canada and expand their offering to provide more value, choice, and convenience for all their clients. The combined strength of FIRST Canada’s dedicated team, evolved offering, and innovative platform positions its partners to meet the demanding future of the Canadian Insurance landscape armed with market-leading solutions for success. FIRST Canada is part of Wintrust (Nasdaq: WTFC) a financial services company with more than $59 billion in assets and a part of the largest premium finance companies in North America. Follow FIRST Canada on LinkedIn and X (Twitter). For more about the company, visit firstinsurancefunding.ca.
For more information, please contact:
Crystal Macklin
SVP, Marketing and Communications
FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada
crystal.macklin@firstinsurancefunding.ca
647 308 4944
