Underwriting Manager, Commercial Property Practice Leader

Ajsa Besic’s insurance career started in 2005 when she was introduced to commercial insurance right after graduating from University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a Major in Finance. She also holds the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) and Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designations. In 2010, with the acquisition of the Chutter Underwriting Services Property Department, she joined the Cansure team as an Underwriter. Since then Ajsa has been promoted to Underwriting Manager and Practice Leader for Commercial Realty. In these roles, she continuously focuses on above and beyond customer service through a solutions-driven underwriting approach.

Commercial Underwriter

Trisha Teoh began her insurance career at one of the largest insurance brokerages in Canada. Since then she has worked with MGAs in Ontario and is now a Commercial Underwriter at Cansure’s Toronto branch where she was part of the grassroots team. Over the years, Trisha has strengthened her broker relationships by taking an impartial and honest approach. She has also sharpened her expertise by working on various lines such as Security Services, Hospitality, Forestry and Environmental. Trisha remains an integral part of the Toronto branch, assisting with onboarding new team members in addition to her daily underwriting practice.

Branch Manager

Blaine Chisholm started his insurance career in the mid-1990s with an MGA selling travel insurance, gathering experience in underwriting, marketing, sales and customer service. He moved into commercial insurance in 2000. He’s progressed into various management and leadership roles, with both regional and national responsibilities, providing a broad perspective on the P&C insurance industry across the country, various industry segments and risks of all size and complexity. He has also instructed courses for the Insurance Institute. He joined Cansure in 2018 and he contributes his technical expertise and leadership to the underwriting teams and underwriting managers in the Vancouver office. His experienced underwriting perspective combined with a strong customer service ethic brings value to broker partners.