Sam Stigter

Level 1 licensed insurance broker in the Province of Alberta. Currently working as a personal lines broker at Access Insurance Group servicing the general book in Edmonton, Alberta. Completed the Chartered Insurance Professional designation in 2023. Graduated from Mohawk Colleges Paralegal program in April of 2019, and Mohawk Colleges Insurance program in April of 2021.

Personal Account Manager | Edmonton, AB | Access Insurance | Present 

Responsible for servicing my designated clientele book in the personal lines department. Responsible for answering phones, emailing clients, and actioning clients’ requests. Completed policy changes, remarkets, cancellations, as well as writing new business for new clients with many different insurance carriers. Completed renewal reviews for every client on a specified schedule. Responsible for creating presentations regarding insurance coverages and topics to share with and to train the other members of the personal lines department. Balanced underwriting requirements with clients needs to place business correctly and honestly in accordance with insurance legislation.

Personal Lines Broker | Edmonton, AB | HUB International | 2022 

Responsible for servicing the general book in the personal lines department as part of a team of servicers. Responsible for answering phones, emailing clients, and actioning clients’ requests. Completed policy changes, remarkets, cancellations, writing new policies for existing clients and ensuring that correct discounts are applied, and appropriate coverage was offered on policies with many different insurance carriers. 

Insurance Account Manager | Hamilton, ON | Desjardins | 2021 

Responsible for assisting both current and prospective clients with all their insurance needs. Completed address changes, added vehicles, policy changes and cancellations. Processed and bound quotes and made sure the correct discounts were given and proper coverage was provided. 

 Paralegal Co-op Student | Burlington, ON | X-Police | 2019

Responsible for answering phones, emailing clients, and handling confidential case files. Spent time in court on behalf of client and coordinated with court staff. Filed tickets, and other documentation in court on behalf of clients. 

Student Recruitment Assistant | Hamilton, ON | Mohawk College | 2017

Front desk receptionist and assistant to Mohawk Colleges Student Recruitment team. Responsible for answering phone calls, fielding questions, and scheduling appointments. Responsible for handling all requests for campus tours and for recruiting, hiring, and training new tour guides as needed. 

Sale Associate | Brantford, ON | Ardene | 2013

Sales and retail associate at Ardene retail store. Responsible for assisting customers with all their needs as well as placing stock, training new employees, handling cash and card transactions, and handling store opening and closing requirements. 

Insurance Diploma | Mohawk College | 2019-2021 

Graduated in April of 2021. Completed many courses of relevance associated with the CIP designation from the Insurance Institute of Canada. 

Paralegal Diploma | Mohawk College | 2017-2019 

Graduated in April of 2019. Completed co-operative education component. 

Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) | Insurance Institute of Canada | 2019-2023

Received CIP designation in 2023, completing many courses with honours designation.