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AJ Insurance Services Ltd . celebrated its 25th year with a gala party last December 16 , 2016 at the ballroom of the Delta Burnaby Hotel . Around 300 brokers , employees and guests were in attendance that night in their best evening wear . The ladies in their formal gowns , and the gentlemen dressed their tuxedos . AJ Insurance also honoured its brokers who have been with the company for 10-24 years .
A managing general agency & brokerage in the field of the financial service industry , AJ Insurance , is based in Vancouver , BC and was founded by Amante Abesamis Jotie in the year
AJ Insurance Services Ltd . Celebrates 25 Years of Service to the Community
1991 . He started this business singlehandedly as the president , manager , broker and janitor of his company . Located in a small office at Cambie Street , Vancouver , he built his organization from one broker into 250 brokers , 8 staff members , 7 Sales Managers , 2 Team Leaders and 3 Associate General Agents . For eleven consecutive years , up to this date , his company has garnered the Top Managing General Agent Award from one of the leading insurance companies , Industrial Alliance Group .
As one of the fastest growing General Managing agencies in Canada , it
has generated close to $ 4,500,000 in Premium Income . It continues to develop convention qualifiers and highly producing brokers and leaders who are well respected in the community for their professionalism and education . It has branched out in Calgary & Victoria and has its vision to branch out to more major cities in Canada in order to reach out to the vast Canadian market focusing on various ethnic origins .
AJ Insurance ’ s Slogan has always been : “ We will do the Expected Well and The Unexpected Superbly ”. As part of the values imbedded in this slogan is its generosity
to the underprivileged .
As a commitment to reach out to the underprivileged , especially in the Philippines where majority of its salesforce are originally from , AJ Insurance partnered with ANCOP International / Gawad Kalinga . Through its various fund raising projects , it was able to raise funds that built AJ Insurance Village in Tandang Sora , QC ; housing 30 homes for the poorest of the poor . AJ Insurance was also fast in responding to the victims of the Yolanda flood calamity in November 2013 ; raising funds close to $ 15,000 . Our most recent project in December 2015 was to raise money to feed the homeless in
Vancouver , BC in partnership with Union Gospel Mission . A total amount of $ 11,000 was raised by its generous salesforce who also took the time out to physically assist in feeding the homeless .
In 2017 , its company ’ s next project is to tie up once again with ANCOP International ; focusing on medical mission for the underprivileged in the remote areas of the Philippines .
AJ Insurance ’ s commitment to extend its hand to the poorest of the poor and the underprivileged will always be part of its growing success .
Founder and President Amante Jotie poses with his wife and VP of Sales of AJ Insurance , Kit Jotie , in front of the ice sculpture that adorned the Delta Burnaby Hotel Ballroom on Dec . 16 , 2016 on the occasion of their company ’ s 25th Anniversary .
Amante and Kit Jotie presented to the Industrial Alliance Financial Group represented here by its Vice President , Randall Fell , and BC Sales Director , Wesley Scott , a plaque of appreciation for the invaluable support it has given AJ Insurance that allowed it to become one of the most successful MGAs in Canada .
Amante Jotie with good friend , Rey Fortaleza , who is also an AJ broker , enjoying the party .
The ballroom of the hotel was packed with around 300 guests , a testament to the company ’ s growth and success since its establishment in 1991 .
AJ Insurance Vice President for Business Development , Joshua Jotie , having a grand time with friends and guests , from left to right , Alison Wong , Shelly Lien , Barbra Vuan , and Mary Banzon .
Brokers , employees and guests having a blast on the dance floor all night long . Live music courtesy of Electric Ballroom . WWW . PHILIPPINEASIANNEWSTODAY . COM