Gifford Carr Appoints Bernie Robertson as North Bay Branch Manager
Growing Ontario insurance brokerage, Gifford Carr Insurance Group, announced today the appointment of Bernie Robertson, CAIB, CPIB, CRM, as Branch Manager of its North Bay office. Bringing over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, Robertson will be responsible for developing sector-specific programs for underserved market segments, as well as driving new sales and mentoring the next generation of insurance brokers.
Robertson is a seasoned insurance professional with a vast range of knowledge. He is passionate about continued learning and effective at building customized risk management and insurance solutions for business clients.
‘We are very excited to add Bernie to the team as we continue to expand our footprint in the North, “ says Matthew Carr, President of Gifford Carr Insurance Group. “We feel adding someone with Bernie’s technical abilities, combined with his long standing and continued involvement in various industries and sectors will continue to differentiate Gifford Carr throughout our growth journey”
“I am thrilled to be joining a group of solution-centric professionals,” says Robertson. “The insurance industry is ever-evolving, and clients expect to work with a firm that is innovative and ready to address their changing needs – Gifford Carr is just that and so much more.”
The addition of Bernie Robertson to the Gifford Carr management team will be an asset to the organization and their clients. Having spent his career focusing on the energy and mining sectors, Robertson brings a uniquely in-depth understanding of this niche customer profile to the firm. He is also an active member of the wider insurance and mining communities in Northern Ontario. A Facilitator for the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario, Finance Chair/Supplier Member of the Canadian Diamond Drilling Association, and most recently, Robertson became a Professional Development Committee Member of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
With a sense of normalcy returning and the province reopening, the team at Gifford Carr Insurance Group is committed to nurturing existing client relationships, while tapping into new markets, and developing insurance innovations to better serve its customers.
ABOUT GIFFORD CARR
A growing insurance brokerage with locations across Ontario, Gifford Carr Insurance Group has been protecting what matters most for over 70 years. The Gifford Carr team is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced in all types of business and personal insurance. Fully licensed across Canada, this independent brokerage combines the warm, family feel of a small business you trust with the big city convenience of access to connect you with insurance solutions nationwide. For more information, go to giffordcarr.ca and follow us on social.
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Kathleen McGuire, Director of Marketing
Gifford Carr Insurance Group
613-596-9101 x 331 | media@giffordcarr.ca
