Brooke Hunter, ICD.D, GCB.D

Brooke Hunter, ICD.D, GCB.D

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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HUNTERS International Insurance
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About

A fifth generation insurance broker with over two decades of experience, Brooke provides owner-minded risk counsel to Canada's accomplished families, businesses and their boards. She founded HUNTERS International Insurance in 2004.

HUNTERS exists to preserve our Clients' prosperity, enterprise and opportunity.

HUNTERS supports companies expanding to Canada and Canadian companies expanding – anywhere.

Activity

Experience

Education

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    Created by Wharton and Chubb in 2014, the one year CAPI program helps agents and brokers serve as trusted advisers to high-net-worth clients.

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    • Institute of Corporate Directors, ICD.D, June 2016
    • ICD-Rotman, Directors Education Program, May 2016

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    Activities and Societies: "Next Steps: A Program for Accomplished Women Entrepreneurs” - offered by the Rotman Initiative for Women in Business.

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    Activities and Societies: "The York Executive Program"

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Volunteer Experience

  • Board of Governors

    Board of Governors

    Trails Youth Initiatives

    - Present 9 years 7 months

    Children

    Trails' mission is to challenge and equip vulnerable youth from the inner city to become contributing members of their communities. www.trails.ca

  • Mentor

    Mentor

    ISC Group

    I am a mentor within the program ISC Canada has launched this year. ISC Canada provides personal, professional and business development for women in insurance.

  • Campaign Cabinet

    Campaign Cabinet

    Clearwater Farm

    - 5 years 3 months

    Environment

    A Heritage Experience on Lake Simcoe only 90 minutes from Toronto...providing innovative approaches to local food and experiences: growing, cooking and much more...a showcase of advanced eco-agricultural practices and a learning laboratory for developing agri-preneurs and restoring balance to the Lake Simcoe ecosystem.
    http://www.ontariowatercentre.ca/clearwater-farm/clearwater-at-reed-farm/

    Business Plan here:…

    A Heritage Experience on Lake Simcoe only 90 minutes from Toronto...providing innovative approaches to local food and experiences: growing, cooking and much more...a showcase of advanced eco-agricultural practices and a learning laboratory for developing agri-preneurs and restoring balance to the Lake Simcoe ecosystem.
    http://www.ontariowatercentre.ca/clearwater-farm/clearwater-at-reed-farm/

    Business Plan here: http://www.ontariowatercentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/The-clearwater-business-plan-web-version-.pdf

  • Activator 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (superactivator), 2020, 2021, 2022

    Activator 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (superactivator), 2020, 2021, 2022

    SheEO™

    - 8 years 3 months

    Economic Empowerment

    The problem we are addressing – proportionately disappointing investment by private equity firms in female-led ventures: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/career-advice/life-at-work/venture-capitals-vicious-circle/article21496251/

    Our shot at changing some of that: https://sheeo.world/our-activators

  • Director

    Insurance Brokers of Toronto Region

    - 4 years 1 month

    The Insurance Brokers of Toronto Region is an association representing the interests of local independent insurance brokers. We are here to support our provincial (Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario IBAO) and national (Insurance Brokers Association of Canada IBAC) counterparts by bringing their message to Toronto and York Region members and we advocate the interests of our members within IBAO and IBAC.

  • Warden (Boardmember)

    St. Clement's Anglican Church, Toronto

    - 4 years

    Social Services

    March 2014 - March 2015 Advisory Council Member
    2015 - Strategic Task Force Member
    March 2015 - March 2016 Deputy Warden
    March 2016 - March 2017 Rector's Warden
    Dec 2016 - June 2017 Member Parish Selection Committee
    March 2017-Feb 2018 Past Rector’s Warden

  • Vice-Chair

    Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School Parent Council (CSPC)

    - 8 years 10 months

    Education

  • Committee Member, Art

    Committee Member, Art

    The University Club of Toronto

    - 23 years

    Chair Dec 2012 - Oct 2017

  • Boardmember, Member Finance Committee

    Boardmember, Member Finance Committee

    Canadian Mothercraft Society

    - 5 years 11 months

    Children

    At Mothercraft, we strive to ensure that, regardless of where children begin in life, they are on a path to reach their full potential. Since 1931, we have been a leader in supporting healthy child development, working with our many community partners to meet the changing needs of families.
    www.mothercraft.ca

  • Committee Member - The Great Jewellery Heist

    Committee Member - The Great Jewellery Heist

    Bridgepoint Active Healthcare

    - 2 years 11 months

    Health

    http://www.bridgepointhealth.ca/en/foundation/The-Great-Jewellery-Heist.asp

  • Boardmember

    Boardmember

    Toronto Insurance Council

    - 7 years 2 months

    President 2014 Previously served as Boardmember 2002-2004.

  • Boardmember

    Boardmember

    Insurance Brokers Association of Canada

    - 1 year 1 month

  • Honourary Chair - The Shoppers Drug Mart® OneWalk to Conquer Cancer benefiting PMCC

    Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PMCC)

    - 7 months

    Health

    The Shoppers Drug Mart® OneWalk to Conquer Cancer benefiting Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is your opportunity to be part of a game-changing movement to conquer cancer. On September 12th, 2015 we will walk 25 kms through the streets of Toronto, united, knowing that together we are changing the future for all those affected by this terrible disease.

  • Boardmember

    Eastbourne Golf Club

    - 3 years

  • Boardmember & President

    Canadian Association of Family Enterprise (CAFE) UC Chapter

    - 3 years

  • Boardmember St Clement's School & President Alumnae Association

    Boardmember St Clement's School & President Alumnae Association

    St. Clement's School

    - 3 years

    Education

  • Boardmember

    Boardmember

    The University Club of Toronto

    - 3 years

Licenses & Certifications

Honors & Awards

  • Quoted in CU Magazine - Broker urges more study on ‘broadest tax reform in decades

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    https://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/insurance/broker-urges-study-broadest-tax-reform-decades-1004123773/

  • Canadian Insurance Top Broker - quoted on insurance broker licensing

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    Growing complexity on all sides of the business calls for new thinking on entry-level benchmarks, says Brooke Hunter, owner of Hunters International Insurance in Toronto. While she acknowledges that a general exam has merit— “You need some way for lots of people to have an entrance into our industry, that’s good public policy”—she suggests that licensing acknowledge the specialized knowledge and skill sets needed for different lines of business. Hunter, always a keen observer of the industry…

    Growing complexity on all sides of the business calls for new thinking on entry-level benchmarks, says Brooke Hunter, owner of Hunters International Insurance in Toronto. While she acknowledges that a general exam has merit— “You need some way for lots of people to have an entrance into our industry, that’s good public policy”—she suggests that licensing acknowledge the specialized knowledge and skill sets needed for different lines of business. Hunter, always a keen observer of the industry asks a pointed question: “Should the person giving the public advice on personal auto and condo insurance be subject to the same licensing and continuing education requirements as the person advising a private equity fund on D&O insurance, or the CFO of a gold mine on business interruption insurance?”

  • Relaunch Inc.

    http://relaunchinc.com/story/brooke-hunter/

    Proud to be profiled on the Relaunch Inc. website. Relaunch elevates the conversation around motherhood and careers. Finding success is more complex than "leaning in" and it starts without judging other women's choices and works through empowering us all.

  • Canadian Underwriter Magazine

    http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/all-business/1002734515/

    Profiled as incoming President of the Toronto Insurance Conference

  • Distinctive Women Magazine 2013

    http://www.distinctivewomenmagazine.com/distinctive-women/Canada/national-CA/2013/Brooke-Hunter.php

    Spotlighting spirited businesswomen from a range of disciplines and industries, Distinctive Women presents unique accounts of triumph and success. Gathering these enthralling and inspirational stories together in a single place, Distinctive Women offers a pool of expertise and an ever-growing network of resources. Whatever their field or milieu, each of these illustrious ladies has a rousing and educational tale to share, all brimming with insight, encouragement, and, of course, distinctiveness!

  • Canadian Insurance Top Broker Magazine Cover Feb 2013

    http://www.hunterscorners.ca/publications/CI0213_Cover.pdf

    Brooke Hunter’s entrepreneurial spirit and strength in the details of contract language give her the tools to deliver the security today’s information technology professionals need

  • CU Magazine - quoted in “Out of Pocket” - Brokers could pay more under proposal to tax income sprinkling & passive investments

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    https://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/features/out-of-pocket/

  • CU Magazine - quoted in “Pandemic-related employment practices liability claims in Canada may increase, brokerage CEO says”

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    https://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/insurance/pandemic-related-employment-practices-liability-claims-in-canada-may-increase-brokerage-ceo-says-1004211254/

  • CU Magazine - quoted in “What brokers should know about the hardening D&O market”

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    https://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/insurance/what-brokers-should-know-about-the-hardening-do-market-1004213416/

  • Profiled in CU International Women’s Day Issue

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    https://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/insurance/brooke-hunter-hunters-international-insurance-1004231157/

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • French

    Limited working proficiency

  • Latin ; )

    Elementary proficiency

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