Headquarters:
1488 - 700 West Georgia St, Vancouver, BC, V7Y 1A1
Year founded:
2003
Number of employees:
208
Phone:
1-877-685-6533
Email:
construction@cansure.com
Website:
https://cansure.com/broker/commercial/builders-risk/
LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/company/cansure
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Chris Pauli
Senior Vice President, Construction
Hans Choi
Assistant Vice President, Construction
Robert Morley
General Manager, Operations
Leadership
Chris Pauli is senior vice president, construction for Buildersure, Canada’s leading construction underwriting team, backed by a unique combination of i3 Underwriting and Cansure construction expertise. He began his insurance career at Key Insurance in 2003, a locally owned retail brokerage based in British Columbia that had a successful relationship with Lloyd’s. During his time there, Pauli honed his skills as an underwriter and learned the nuances of Lloyd’s along the way. In 2008, he started i3 Underwriting along with two other partners. Predominantly backed by Lloyd’s of London, i3 Underwriting is a full-service MGA. At the outset, Pauli was tasked with growing their successful construction division. In 2020, i3 was acquired by Cansure during the heart of the pandemic, leading Pauli to his current role, where he heads a team of 27 dedicated construction employees.
Senior Vice President, Construction
Chris Pauli
Hans Choi began his insurance career at Cansure in 2016 after graduating from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, specializing in finance and human resources. Beginning his career as an underwriting assistant, he has progressively held various positions throughout the years in underwriting and management, and now as assistant vice president, construction. Choi has gathered his underwriting experience by working on a variety of P&C risks, including construction, contractors, trades, and realty. He is a Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP) and holds the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation.
Assistant Vice President, Construction
Hans Choi
With 20 years of experience in senior roles across a variety of industries, Robert Morley leads Campion’s excellent operations team and is responsible for the end-to-end supply chain and health and safety for the business. Over an intense eight weeks in the summer, his team ensures many hundreds of thousands of student parcels are delivered out of Campion’s 15 warehouses in time to have Australia’s children supplied for the start of the school year.
General Manager, Operations
Robert Morley
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
“We put our customers at the centre of our business, responding to brokers in a proactive and timely manner and working with the customer to understand their unique risk profile and tailor appropriate solutions”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Leadership
Susannah Bowen
General Manager, Marketing
Susannah Bowen’s marketing experience crosses books, education and technology. She is passionate about understanding brands and customer needs, creating amazing communications and using data for continual improvement. In addition to leading marketing at Campion, she is an industry associate in publishing and communications at the University of Melbourne and co-author of three books, including How to Market Books, sixth edition.
General Manager, Marketing
Susannah Bowen
Rob Moschetti
National Sales Manager
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National Sales Manager
Rob Moschetti
Buildersure by Cansure thrives on a culture of continuous adaptation and evolution, driven by a commitment to meeting customer needs for long-term success.
A deep passion for innovation and excellence is at the heart of the company’s identity, earning it a reputation as an industry leader committed to setting high standards and recognition as a 5-Star Construction insurer in IBC’s Brokers on Construction 2024 report.
Several core values guide the team's operations, including entrepreneurship, creativity, continuous growth, inclusivity, trust, accountability, balance, fun, and community stewardship. By fostering open communication, Buildersure team empowers every team member, promoting a culture of collaboration and innovation.
The organization stands out in the industry by empowering its underwriters to cultivate strong relationships with their broker partners and make decisions that directly support customers. Knowledge-sharing, ensuring consistency and effectiveness in business operations.
With a leadership team that embraces an open-door policy, Buildersure remains at the leading edge of industry trends, allowing them to act quickly and maintain strong, trusting relationships with carrier and broker partners.
President Cameron Copeland’s team is diverse in background and representation. The company operates with an entrepreneurial spirit, encouraging accountability and ownership at all levels.
This mindset is exemplified in the Buildersure team, led by Chris Pauli, SVP of Construction, who brings his experience as one of the founding partners of i3 Underwriting. This entrepreneurial approach drives Buldersure's performance, with underwriters encouraged to think and operate as if they were running their own business.
“We create opportunities for our teams to come together and share knowledge so that we approach our business consistently and effectively,” says Copeland. “Our leaders actively participate in conversations that help us drive our business together. With all ears to the ground, we stay well informed of trends impacting our insurance and construction industries so we can act nimbly. As a result, our team has meaningful and trusting relationships with our carrier and broker partners.”
A key strategic initiative has been the ongoing ERP transformation, which unifies all legacy systems into a single platform. This undertaking enhances the company’s ability to manage broker and carrier relationships, produce more robust performance metrics across various lines of business, and streamline operations from end to end. By integrating claims and underwriting data, Buildersure creates efficiencies that further strengthen its operations.
Clients and future employees can expect to engage with a team that is passionate about their business and results-oriented. Buildersure values creativity, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement, which energizes the team to delight customers. The company’s dedication to creating value is evident in every interaction, ensuring a dynamic and rewarding experience.
“We continue to see cyber as a key opportunity and will be further developing customer-centric solutions across various geographies and segments in line with our growth aspirations”
Erica Kofie, QBE
Caroline Jeffries
Dean of Studies
Kane Bradford
Head Professional Practice,
Innovation and Partnership
Constantine Osuchukwu
Reverend
Simon Williams
Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International
and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955
Caroline Jeffries has been the dean of studies at Lindisfarne since 2014. She has also held positions in leading schools in Sydney, London and the tertiary sector. Jeffries is a science teacher who joined Lindisfarne in 2004 and has a keen interest in equipping students for life beyond the school classroom.
Dean of Studies
Caroline Jeffries
Kane Bradford oversees the school’s teaching and learning agenda, with a particular focus on harnessing strategic partnerships to the benefit of our staff and students. He brings significant experience from his previous work as a teacher and leader in independent schools to his leadership spanning senior roles at the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).
Head Professional Practice, Innovation and Partnership
Kane Bradford
Constantine Osuchukwu joined Lindisfarne as chaplain in 2021. Previously, he was the parish priest of St Matthew’s in Wendouree, Diocese of Ballarat, Victoria. He has a Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy and Theology), a Masters of Counselling and a Graduate Diploma in Community Development. Osuchukwu brings experience in a variety of parish roles, plus ministry work in prisons and the tertiary sector.
Reverend
Constantine Osuchukwu
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.
Partner
Kimi Shah
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