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Shannon Vaughan is one of OTC’s Commercial Lines Account Managers. Throughout her 20 years in the Commercial Insurance Industry, Shannon has attained many skills, education and experience with a broad range of client industry backgrounds.  She holds an education designation as a Chartered Insurance Professional and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist. Her extensive experience includes managing Large Volume General Contractor type of accounts, Surety and reviewing CCDC contracts and applying these requirements to customer program needs.

Continued learning is of high regard to her career goals and for the benefit of her clients. She is currently enrolled in the Canadian Risk Management Program and Management Liability Insurance Specialist Program. Shannon is dedicated to learning everything there is to know about her clients’ business, educate them about insurance products for their business, and provide timely customer service to meet their insurance needs. She is known for her responsiveness, attention to detail and for her ability to make even the most complicated insurance policies comprehensible.

Halifax Small Business Week is fast approaching! Beginning October 19 and running through the 23rd, the week is dedicated to raising awareness of and supporting the over one million small business throughout Canada. Nova Scotia is home to nearly 30,000 small businesses and they employ 98% of workers here.

OTC Broker, President, Christine Gaudreau was recently recognized for her hard work and dedication by Insurance Business Canada in their Insurance Business Magazine (IBC), issue 8.03. This IBC issue celebrates 45 of the Canadian insurance industry’s foremost female leaders and Christine is one of them. She broke through the glass ceiling in a sector traditionally dominated by men.