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Barbara MacPhailCOO, Hub International Insurance BrokersAge: 36 As COO of Hub International Insurance Brokers’ Vancouver office, Barbara MacPhail is at the helm of a $40 million business – but she’s not afraid of the responsibility. “I’m not alone … we’ve got a lot of talent at the table,” said MacPhail. Her career in the insurance business began when she was 15 and she never looked back. By the time she was 18 she had finished all four levels of her Canadian insurance-broker designations, and she went on to complete a BA in communications at Simon Fraser University. After university she worked at Family Insurance as a broker, but then joined Hub in 1999 to run its personal-insurance division. She likes the insurance industry because of the people she meets. “I think it’s often undersold,” she said. “It’s just full of really dynamic people; it’s a real relationship business.” In 2004, MacPhail was promoted to vice-president of Hub’s Vancouver office, and in 2007 she became senior vice-president. She’s also heavily involved with Brokers Association of BC, and is part of the steering committee for the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s general insurance program. At BCIT, she helped raise the funds to create an insurance education program. As busy as running a large insurance business can be, MacPhail finds time for her family and said she’s getting better at balancing her life. “It’s a marathon, not a sprint, and I’m learning that every day.” • Birthplace: Chilliwack Where do you live now: West Vancouver Highest level of education: BA in communications from SFU Car or chosen mode of transport: VW Passat Wagon Currently reading: Bounce by Keith McFarland Last CD bought or music downloaded: Natural Forces by Lyle Lovett Favourite movie: the Bourne Series Favourite local restaurant: Shiro, Banana Leaf and Crave Person you would most like to meet (living or deceased): Eleanor Roosevelt Profession you would most like to try: Gardener Mentor: Mike Burns Most memorable career milestone or event: Negotiating my first contract in the London market Toughest business or professional decision: To pursue an insurance career over a facilitation/training path, a decision I’ve never regretted What’s left to do: Continue to grow HUB International as the largest insurance brokerage in B.C. and as a leading employer of choice This article from Business in Vancouver December 29, 2009-January 4, 2010; issue 1053 Business in Vancouver (www.biv.com) has been publishing in-depth local business news, analysis and commentary since 1989. The newspaper also produces a weekly ranked list of the biggest companies and players in a wide range of B.C. industries and commercial sectors, monthly features and industry-focused sections that arm its subscribers with a complete package of local business intelligence each week. |
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