Summit Commercial Insurance Solutions

We are thrilled to announce that Stephanie Tisdale has joined our team as our newest Commercial Account Manager.

Stephanie brings over 10 years of experience in the insurance industry, with an extensive background in commercial, personal, and surety insurance. She is a Level 2 Licensed Insurance Broker with expertise spanning multiple provinces, including BC, AB, SK, MB, and ON.

Most recently, Stephanie spent over a decade at Acera Insurance, where she managed an established book of commercial business and specialized in surety. Prior to her career in insurance, Stephanie developed her leadership and high-level customer service skills at Cactus Club Café, where she excelled as both a Server and Manager across Western Canada. She also holds an Associate's Degree from Okanagan College.

Welcome to the team Stephanie!

Construction businesses are facing a convergence of risks unlike anything in the past decade.

The numbers we're watching:
→ Materials costs up 34% since 2020
→ 92% of firms say rising costs will hit 2026 profitability
→ One-third of construction firms have been affected by immigration enforcement actions this year
→ 45% report worker shortages delaying projects
→ Commercial auto and excess/umbrella rates projected to rise 15%

At the same time, data centre construction is booming, interest rates are stabilising, and private equity is flowing into the sector. Construction firms are simultaneously busier and more exposed than they have been in years.

This is the environment where the gap between a generic broker and a specialist advisor shows up. Our construction clients are working through builders risk, wrap-ups, subcontractor default, and program structures built around volatile project timelines — and we're reviewing those programs proactively, not waiting for renewal.

If it's been a while since anyone walked through your program with you, it might be a good time to take another look.

We're excited to officially welcome Cameron Froese to our Kelowna HQ.

Joining Summit as Associate, Partnerships, Cameron arrives at a moment where insurance compliance is finally moving away from spreadsheets and reactive follow-ups. He will be instrumental in this journey, providing dedicated support to our insured residents while ensuring our property and asset management partners experience a seamless implementation of the Sherpa compliance platform.

Cameron’s professional pedigree is built on a foundation of accuracy, speed, and elite customer service. With a background spanning personal and premium banking at Canada’s top financial institutions and a Canadian Securities Course (CSC) certification, he possesses the meticulous attention to detail our clients rely on. His recent experience leading growth operations and lead-flow optimization ensures that as we scale our Renters Program, our service remains as innovative as our software.

We are excited to have Cameron’s expertise on the frontline as we embed real-time compliance directly into our clients' daily operations. We’re glad to have you with us, Cameron!