Senior Underwriter, Manufacturing and Wholesale Practice Leader

Michael Whiteside’s insurance career began at the Sovereign General Insurance Company in 1995 where he was responsible for mapping and policy typing. Over a short time, he quickly expanded his insurance expertise as an Underwriting Assistant to an Underwriter in 1997; at first specializing in Casualty and Automobile, then later moving into Property as well. Since then, Michael has held progressively senior positions at leading domestic insurance companies, most recently as an Assistant Regional Manager for B.C. Michael joined Cansure in 2013 as a Senior Underwriter, where he has taken on leadership of the Manufacturing and Wholesale business as a Practice Leader

Underwriting Manager

Alan Tam began his insurance career with The Co-Operators in 2004. Since then, he has developed his broad industry expertise and underwriting skills through his experience working at a direct insurance company, as well as being a broker. Alan’s strong underwriting eye allows him to assist our broker partners with all types of risks, complementing his focus on Small to Medium Enterprise accounts, as well as Forestry, and Mining. He is also experienced in handling Lloyd’s placements and other complex accounts. Alan joined Cansure’s Toronto team in 2015 as a Senior Underwriter; today he is now an Underwriting Manager at the Toronto branch. Alongside his leadership role Alan continues to be involved with day-to-day underwriting and mentoring or junior underwriting team.