Trisura Talent Continues to Shine Bright
Insurance Business Canada has surveyed the industry nationwide to highlight some of the top young professionals in the business. Trisura is extremely proud to announce that two members of our talented team, Kate Shaw and Stephen Logush, have been named Rising Stars for 2021!
Rising Star finalists must be nominated and meet key criteria, including:
- Be aged 35 or younger as of March 01, 2021;
- Hold a position that is relevant to the insurance industry;
- Be committed to a career in insurance;
- And, hold a passion for the industry.
Meet our Rising Stars:
Kate Shaw has been with Trisura for over two years and has nearly 10 years of experience in the insurance industry. As an executive solutions underwriter, she is responsible for managing and building a portfolio of directors’ and officers’ liability and fidelity business. Kate obtained a BA degree from McGill University and also has her Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) designation.
Kate likes that no two days are the same when working in the insurance industry. “I love that each day brings new challenges and learning opportunities,” she says. “It’s always enjoyable to collaborate with broker partners to find creative insurance solutions for their clients.”
Stephen Logush is a manager of Trisura’s Toronto surety branch. In his role, he is responsible for working with the organization’s broker partners and team of underwriters to grow and manage the portfolio of accounts in Ontario. Stephen is a member of the SAC Young Professionals Committee, which organizes networking and professional development events for the young professionals in our industry. He has earned his Associateship in Canadian Surety Bonding (ACSB) and Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designations, and he is working towards an MBA degree through Wilfrid Laurier, which will be completed next spring.
Why does Stephen enjoy working in the industry? It comes down to the people. “Analyzing a complex set of financial statements is fun and all, but it’s really the people that make the industry so enjoyable,” he says. “Finding solutions while developing long-term relationships with our broker partners and contractors is the most rewarding part of the job.”
About the Insurance Business Canada Rising Stars report:
Previously named Young Guns, the Rising Stars report shines a spotlight on industry professionals aged 35 or younger. The report identifies individuals who bring a fresh perspective, innovative ideas and a sense of leadership to the roles and organizations.
You can find the official 2021 Rising Stars report here.
“It is truly an honour and humbling to be part of this list of prestigious list, alongside many highly esteemed insurance executives and especially those from Canada,” Chris says. “Our industry is constantly evolving, and this has never been more true than in 2020. Through the headwinds of 2020, Trisura aims to stay the course and continue to collaborate with our broker partners to ensure our service remains a step above. My sincere thanks to the tremendous team at Trisura for their dedication, support and drive. Truly, it is our entire team together that delivers and deserves the recognition.”
Although the insurance industry is constantly evolving, one issue seems to remain on the back burner that I feel ought to be in the forefront — the risk of a mega-catastrophe. Canada is the only G7 nation whose insurance industry does not have financial backing from a federal government. Without a clear strategy in place, the industry could fall victim to a dire economic state, with smaller property and casualty insurers getting hit the hardest.
The “Tri” in the name Trisura came to signify the relationship and partnership between our brokers, their customers and ourselves. It reinforces that we are a relationship company. The “sura” represents the middle letter of the word insurance, so we became the guts of insurance. Our name has served us well.
Pina’s story didn’t start off in this industry. She received an English literature degree from York University and started off her career as an English teacher in an international private school. Her surety journey began through a family friend. She applied for a position United States Fidelity and Guaranty, a large, multinational company that was opening an operation in Canada. Through several amalgamations and merges, Pina had progressed to national senior underwriter of commercial surety for Travelers Canada. These steps brought her to Trisura, and as she puts it, “the rest is history.”
Katrina Myhal was promoted to senior analyst of e-commerce solutions last year. In this role, Myhal’s focus is to improve Trisura’s user experience. She completed a user experience design course and is putting her new skills to use in an effort to redesign the online portal user experiences and interface. Myhal is able to contribute to the brand’s long-term digital strategy through her involvement with Trisura’s digital steering committee.
Jonathan Hope is a senior surety underwriter. He has been in the surety industry for 10 years, the past eight of which have been with Trisura. In his current role, Hope is responsible for growth and management of Alberta, Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario surety clients. He also works on strategic planning concerning brokers and client risk assessment, as well as Trisura’s 2019 commercial surety plan. Hope boasts several designations including Associate in Canadian Surety Bonding, the Association of Surety Bond Producers’ Advanced Surety School Level III designation and the Commercial Surety designation.