BROKER PROFILES
BROKER PROFILES:
SCOTT MCBRIDE
Scott McBride is a
Licensed Insurance
Broker Level II and a
Commercial Account
Executive who partners
with the Waypoint
Commercial Team to
safeguard clientele from
the unforeseen.
One part old pro, one
part curious raconteur,
the enduring part
Nanaimo Group (Left to Right): Sharie Vibe,
perfectionist and
Scott McBride, Gosia Kubacki, John Paradise
finally a sliver of
curmudgeon. He has
been a proud Vancouver Islander since
1992 with a strong sense of community
SHARIE VIBE
and neighbourly good will. Scott brings
two decades of varied real world experience
Sharie entered the insurance industry in
as
a tradesman to his successful ten year
Nanaimo in 1996, leading to her role as a
insurance
career writing both personal
Commercial Account Executive in 2002. In
and commercial insurance. Scott came
2010 she broadened her designations and
to Waypoint to specialize in commercial
started in Financial Services so that she had
insurance and finds himself naturally
the ability to fully service her commercial
drawn
to the Construction segment. He
client’s broad range of needs. Sharie holds
also enjoys the Vancouver Island way of
her CAIB and LLQP designations. She is
business plans involving diverse, creative
very well respected and connected in her
and
innovative plans.
community as she has established the trust
and respect of her clients through her years
of participation and leadership in various
community events, groups and networking.
Sharie has taken on roles in leadership
within Commercial Insurance and is
passionate about assisting her colleagues
and sharing her knowledge. Due to her
years in the industry and the different
clients she has had, she is very accustomed
to the more challenging risks and classes
of business, with her passions being
Commercial Marine, Construction,
Hospitality, Bonds, Transportation,
Manufacturing and various classes of
Professionals.
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GOSIA KUBACKI
Gosia has been in the insurance industry
for 4 years, starting in personal lines as
a processor. Gosia found herself drawn
to commercial insurance and worked
diligently learning and moved into a role
that provided support to commercial
brokers. Through processing she was
able to learn more varied commercial
risks and their applicable coverages in a
shorter amount of time to help further her
knowledge of Commercial Insurance. Due
to her exuberant personality and passion
for client contact, she quickly got promoted
to Commercial Account Executive and
hasn’t looked back.
Gosia is a dedicated professional
that enjoys meeting new challenges
enthusiastically and putting an emphasis
on her own personal growth and education
to ensure she is able to provide the most
current and up to date information. She
works hard to provide all the options
needed to protect your business so you can
focus on what’s important: growing your
company.
JOHN PARADISE
John began his insurance career back in
2001 and has worked his way to become a
Commercial Account Executive with his
CAIB designation. He started his career in
Vancouver, BC, where he immediately got
to work learning auto and home insurance.
In 2005, he accepted a job as a Road Agent
and using his previous knowledge, was
immediately tasked with growing the auto
side of their business. John built a large
client base and worked with clients to
expand and grow their fleet and help them
understand the benefits of fleet insurance.
John grew the auto insurance side of the
business by building a large client base and
working with clients to expand and grow
their commercial auto and help fleet clients
understand the benefits and importance of
fleet insurance.
In 2017, John joined Waypoint Insurance
and has settled in to make this company
his home where he can now bring all his
expertise together
John takes pride in helping all clients to
understand how imperative insurance
coverage can be, yet at the same time,
how to mitigate losses and keep costs at a
manageable level. +