Daniel co-founded Square One, an online home insurance provider, in 2011. The company offers the only home insurance policy that Canadians can personalize to their individual needs. He is also a board director for Goose Insurance Services, a mobile-first travel insurance provider in Canada, and the KBI Group, a commercial insurance brokerage in Australia.
Before starting Square One, Daniel was vice president of the insurance and travel divisions at the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA). Under his leadership, BCAA was recognized for having:
Daniel previously worked for the Farmers Insurance Group as a product manager for the company’s home insurance product in Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. And, he started his insurance career working for the General Accident Assurance Company as a business analyst and personal lines underwriter.
Daniel has a bachelor of commerce and a master of business administration, both from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia. He majored in Finance for both programs.
He holds a Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker designation and a general insurance license level 3 in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. Daniel is the nominee for Square One’s corporate agency license.
Daniel is respected for his expertise in the personal insurance industry, including the following lines:
In terms of business disciplines, Daniel’s expertise lies in the following areas:
Daniel has been featured on several different news and insurance sites, providing useful information and help educate the public on insurance.
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