FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada
Stuart Bruce, CPA, CA, currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada since April 2014. Additionally, Stuart holds the position of Director at DyslexiaCanada.org since August 2016. Previously, Stuart was President, CEO, and Founder of Policy Billing Services Inc. from January 2011 to April 2014, and worked as Associate Director at Macquarie Bank from March 2007 to July 2009. From November 2001 to March 2007, Stuart also served as CEO and Founder of Insurance Pay Canada Inc. Stuart holds a degree in Business (HBA) from Ivey Business School at Western University, obtained from 1991 to 1995, and is a Chartered Accountant certified by the Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants.
FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada
FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada (FIRST Canada) provides the Canadian Insurance Market with comprehensive payment solutions. FIRST Canada offers flexible payment options for all commercial insurance clients including pay in full, easy monthly payments, and credit cards. Brokers, MGAs, and Carriers can partner with FIRST Canada and expand their offering to provide more value, choice, and convenience for all their clients. Select partners may also choose to manage their own finance portfolio or obtain a business loan to facilitate growth. The combined strength of FIRST Canada’s dedicated team, evolved offering, and innovative platform positions their partners to meet the demanding future of the Canadian Insurance landscape armed with market-leading solutions for success. FIRST Canada ranked among leading organizations as an Employee Recommended Workplace, according to a recent survey by Morneau Shepell. FIRST Canada is proud to be recognized for creating such a fulfilling work environment for its employees. This is reflected in the service that the FIRST Canada team delivers every day. FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada (FIRST Canada) is part of the Wintrust (Nasdaq: WTFC) family of companies, totaling in excess of $27 Billion in assets and a part of the largest Premium Finance Companies in North America. FIRST Canada has demonstrated ongoing commitment to the Canadian Insurance Market via investments in acquisitions and technology, and will continue to do so. FIRST Canada has offices in Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Canada.