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TORONTO, May 27, 2026 - FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada (FIRST Canada), the industry leader in payment solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Zuzana Stara as Relationship Manager in British Columbia.
As the newest addition to the British Columbia Sales Team, Zuzana brings more than four years of commercial property and casualty insurance experience, with experience building broker and client relationships. Her commercial account management and proactive partner education make her a valuable addition to the team.
"We are pleased to welcome Zuzana join our team," said David Caringi, Chief Sales Officer for FIRST Canada. "Her commercial insurance experience will be an effective addition as we continue to invest in British Columbia and support brokers with payment solutions that strengthen their client experience."
"I am honoured to join the FIRST Canada team and contribute to the company's success," said Zuzana. "I look forward to working closely with broker partners across British Columbia, helping them enhance their value proposition with innovative payment solutions.”
Zuzana’s diverse experience spans as a Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) and Commercial Insurance Certificate (CIC) designee. Suzana is licensed in British Columbia and Alberta.
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 of their clients. The combined strength of FIRST Canada’s dedicated team, evolved offering, and innovative platform positions their partners to meet the demanding future of the Canadian Insurance landscape. FIRST Canada’s easy-to-implement APIs integrate all payment methods into your workflow, app, website, or portal to increase your efficiency. FIRST Canada is a subsidiary of Wintrust Financial (Nasdaq: WTFC). Follow FIRST Canada on LinkedIn and X. For more information, please 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
