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“No matter how many clients I have, I make sure to call each one personally every quarter. It’s a chance to not only update them on their portfolio, but also check on how they’re doing personally”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
Stephen Billyard was appointed president of Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) in 2012. He has a master’s degree in business administration in human resource management and a BBA in marketing management. Under his leadership, the company went from a small, locally owned, and independent insurance brokerage to a nationally recognizable brand with over 75 branch locations and nearly 1000 employees.
When he is not golfing, camping, or skiing, Billyard is focused on expanding BIG’s national footprint by forging thriving partnerships with markets, recruiting top industry talent, and tirelessly innovating in the digital insurance space. Through his visionary leadership, BIG has become the Canada’s fastest organically growing brokerage. He took the company from $3.2 million to $400 million in premium volume.
BIG has received numerous prestigious awards under Billyard’s leadership. He led the company to being recognized by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for three consecutive years. It has achieved national expansion in 2021 with branch openings in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Alberta. BIG has also been recognized as IBC’s Big Brokerage of the Year (100 staff or more) in 2022.
38 East Main St., Welland, ON L3B 3W3
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Stephen Billyard
Chief Executive Officer
Billyard Insurance Group
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“I strongly believe in working smarter, not harder. I think it’s one of the keys to living a great life, and I want to share that with as many people as possible”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
2012
2021
2019
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2021
Appointed president of BIG
Obtained Level II RIBO license; principal broker of BIG
Spearheaded the national expansion of BIG
Formed partnerships with key markets and capital partners to continue to fuel business growth
2012
Recognized as CEO of the Year by Insurance Business Canada
2021
Received the prestigious Insurance Industry “Good Scout” award from the Boy Scouts of America, Greater New York Councils
2019
Named “Distribution Leader of the Year” by Insurance Insider
2020
Appointed president of Ryan Specialty
2021
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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2022
Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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