Our Team
Our highly experienced team is here to assist you with all of your cannabis, CBD and hemp risks.
Kelli Hunt
Senior Vice President
Kelli has over 15 years of experience as an Underwriter in the MGA space. Prior to her leadership role at CannGen Canada, she created and maintained nationwide programs for the following industries: Golf courses, wineries, breweries, construction, mining, forestry & non-standard property & casualty.
Jennifer Bates
VP of Operations
Jennifer brings over 18 years of industry experience to the team. She uses her vast insurance knowledge to oversee the implementation of new products for CannGen Canada and is responsible for sales and product development. Her keen ability for organization combined with her technical knowledge ensures all aspects of operations run seamlessly.
Richard mcgee
Director of Financial Lines
Richard’s insurance career is two decades strong. Joining CannGen Canada in 2020, he coupled his financial lines experience with business development skills to become Director Of Financial Lines. He is directly responsible for managing our executive and professional liability offerings and maintaining broker and market partnerships.
dave hartley
HEAD OF UNDERWRITING
Dave is a senior leader with over 30 years of underwriting experience. He has expertise in many areas including, commercial lines, the public sector, and audit and control. His superior technical experience and interpersonal skills provide the ideal channel for broker interaction and product education.
jenifer fox
lead underwriter - retail division
Jenifer has spent the past 23 years as a commercial broker and underwriter. During her industry tenure, she has worked with numerous binding authorities, including Lloyd’s Of London. Her primary focus is underwriting, emphasizing marketing complex municipal risks.
colleen mcaneney
Vice President of Casualty
Colleen is a Senior Underwriter at CannGen Canada and focuses on products liability and product recall. Before joining our team, she was a Liability Underwriter in the Life Science and Medical Malpractice space at CNA Canada. She has also held underwriting support positions at other well-known firms, including Zurich Canada and AXIS Capital.
Tracy Gervais
underwriter - retail division
As a highly skilled underwriter, Tracy brings critical experience to our team. During her 15 year career, she has managed general agencies, international brokerages, and insurance companies. At CannGen Canada, she is responsible for the underwriting of the retail cannabis sector.
adele Urlacher
Senior Underwriter
With 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, Adele has served as a Personal and Commercial Lines Broker and a Commercial Lines Underwriter. She joined the NWIC team in 2022 and brings ten years of extensive underwriting knowledge focusing on Commercial Property and Casualty underwriting. Adele is a Senior Underwriter and is responsible for the new and renewal business underwriting.
ERNEIZA GABRIEL
Underwriter
Erneiza started her insurance career as an underwriting assistant in 2012. During the last ten years, she has succeeded in various roles, including administration, operations, and underwriting. Her well-rounded experience has played an integral part in her position at CannGen Canada as a commercial underwriter who focuses on renewals.
Amanda pona
Underwriter
Amanda has spent her Insurance career focusing on Commercial Property & Casualty underwriting. She also has expertise in audit and control, program management, and enhancing wording. She has worked with numerous binding authorities during her industry tenure, including Lloyd’s of London. Her primary focus is underwriting with an emphasis on product education. In addition, she is solution-driven, which makes her an ideal channel for broker support.
Bel Dagsi
underwriting assistant team lead
Bel started her career in customer service. After ten years, she decided to change paths and found her passion in insurance. With experience in office services and tenacity to learn all aspects of the industry, she quickly progressed. She is responsible for training new staff, streamlining processes, and providing critical team support.
Sherene Mather
VP of Property
Sherene has over 15 years of insurance experience in Commercial Property & Casualty underwriting. For the past seven years, she has been underwriting large complex cannabis accounts at a domestic carrier. Her other areas of expertise include program and portfolio management, auditing, and commercial underwriting in various industry sectors such as Energy, Oil & Gas, Forestry, and Waste Management.