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About Us
A Professional Broker You Can Trust
Dusyk & Barlow Insurance is a firm of caring and conscientious people, the kind you can depend on. It's a reputation we've built in the Saskatchewan community since 1936, based on honest, reliable, personalized service to our clients. We have a commitment to maintain a high standard of excellence in all that we do and to establish a relationship of mutual trust with each of our clients.
Our Aims:
- to provide you the very best service.
- to reduce gaps in coverage.
- to reduce your insurance cost.
Our objectives:
- to be honest and fair in all our dealings,
- to be interested in people and their problems,
- to treat our clients' needs as though they were our own.
An Independent Broker With Knowledge
We have been in the insurance profession in Regina as an Independent Broker since 1936, and are 100% owned and operated by local people. We feel that our clients deserve an experienced professional who has the knowledge of the insurance profession and who has established a positive working relationship with other professionals in the field.
We Do Not Work For An Insurance Company - We Work for You
We're on your side when you have a loss, and we follow through to ensure that you receive fair, prompt payment. We represent a carefully selected group of financially sound, reputable insurance companies, and we place your policy with the company that offers the best coverage at a competitive price.
We Offer You Complete Insurance Programs
Our professional staff will analyze your insurance requirements through a risk management approach. By risk elimination, risk reduction, risk transfer or risk assumption, the cost of your insurance package may be considerably reduced. Your existing insurance is examined and recommendations and cost comparisons are submitted for you to review.
The Services You Can Expect
- complete analysis of your insurance needs
- we can design a responsible protection program for you
- we select the company or companies best suited to your situation
- we present you with a competitively priced proposal
- we move quickly to get a fair, prompt settlement of your claim
- we periodically review the adequacy of your insurance program
- we look for ways to save you money
- two locations to serve you better
Our Management:
Brian Dusyk, FCIP, CRM, CCIB
President
Brian has been in the insurance industry since 1973, having served as an underwriter and
working in the claims department of a major insurance company. He owned his own agency in
Montmartre, Saskatchewan from 1976 to 1982, and was employed at Alexander & Alexander
/ Reed Stenhouse, a multinational insurance brokerage firm, from 1983 to 1993. In 1993 he
along with his partners went into business together as Dusyk & Barlow Insurance Brokers Ltd. Working from our Albert St. office, Brian offers extensive experience in nearly all lines of insurance, with particular expertise on small to large commercial risks, including errors and omissions and professional liability, and directors' and officers' liability, to name a few. Brian is licensed in both Saskatchewan and Alberta, and is a Fellow of the Insurance Institute of Canada and a Canadian Chartered Insurance Broker, two of the highest professional standings available
in the Canadian insurance industry. He has also successfully completed the Canadian Risk
Management program, an intensive study of risk management techniques aimed at reducing
exposures to loss and the proper use of insurance to deal with exposures that remain.
Brian serves on the board of directors for the Insurance
Brokers' Association of Saskatchewan and is a member
of the Honorable Order of the Blue
Goose. Brian’s activities outside of the industry include curling, golf, and spending time with his young son.
Bill Barlow, CIP, CCIB
Vice-President of Sales
Bill has been in the insurance business since 1969, starting in the industry by working
for his father Russ Barlow at Barlow & Lang Insurance. He has also worked for a major
insurance brokerage in Calgary. Working from our University Park Dr. location, Bill offers extensive experience in the personal lines insurance sector including homeowner's, tenant, condominium, and personal auto, as well as small to medium sized commercial accounts. Bill is past-president of the Insurance
Brokers' Association of Saskatchewan (IBAS), has his Chartered
Insurance Professional (CIP) designation from the Insurance Institute of
Canada and is a Chartered Canadian Insurance
Broker. He is also a member of the Honorable
Order of the Blue Goose. In addition to being a proud grandfather of 8 grandchildren and counting, Bill is an avid golfer and enjoys working in the yard when he’s not on the golf course.
Burns Barlow
Vice-President of Administration & Finance
Burns has been in the insurance business since 1971, working for his father Russ Barlow at
Barlow and Lang Insurance. He spent several years as a carpenter before re-entering the
business in 1993. Burns is a marvel of organization and efficiency who oversees our administrative, finance, and accounting activities. While he is located at our Albert St. location, it's his job to make sure both our offices run smoothly and that the service you receive is the very best. He also handles personal lines insurance. Burns is happiest at the lake with his grandson and his dogs but he also enjoys golf, fishing, working in the yard and is a talented artist specializing in acrylic paintings.
Rob
Barlow, B.Admin., CAIB
Rob became part of the fourth generation of Barlows in the industry when he joined the company in 1998. Rob is licensed in both Saskatchewan and Alberta. He specializes in personal lines insurance and also handles small commercial accounts including commercial auto at our Albert Street location. He graduated from the University
of Regina with a Bachelor
of Administration degree in 2001 and obtained the Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker (CAIB) designation as an Honours Graduate in 2004. He is currently enrolled in the CIP
program with the Insurance
Institute of Canada and is a member of the SGI President’s Advisory Council. Outside of the office Rob enjoys travelling and spending time with his young family as well as fishing, football, golf and curling.
Stephen
Barlow, CAIB
Stephen, also part of the fourth generation of the Barlow family to enter the insurance business, joined the firm in 1997. Stephen is licensed in both Saskatchewan and Alberta. Stephen focuses on personal lines insurance products (home, tenant, condominium, automobile) and some small commercial accounts. In addition to overseeing the administrative activities at our University Park Drive office, he is also the resident motor licensing expert. He
holds the Canadian
Accredited Insurance Broker (CAIB) designation which he obtained in 2006. Stephen is an avid hockey fan and he and his young family closely follow the Regina Pats.
Our Brokers:
Cathy Bourassa (CAIB)
Cathy started in the insurance industry in 2004 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan where she began working as a motor license issuer. Upon moving to Regina in 2006 she joined Dusyk & Barlow Insurance Brokers Ltd. and continues to specialize in motor licensing, extension auto policies, and travel medical insurance at our University Park Drive office. When she isn’t at the office, Cathy is an avid reader and enjoys nothing more than spending time with her two sons.
Edmond Douville
Edmond brings to the firm over 25 years of experience in customer service. He began his insurance career in 1983 upon purchasing his own brokerage in Ponteix, Saskatchewan. He joined our firm in 1994 and operates from our University Park Drive office. Ed's background in the agricultural sector, and in the general construction and concrete trucking business, enables him to identify and assess insurance needs for homes, agricultural and commercial risks, including vehicle insurance. Ed also allows us to offer a bilingual option for our customers as he speaks fluent French. Ed is an avid woodworker and enjoys spending time with the grandchildren.
Jenna
Dusyk, CAIB
Jenna began working part-time with Dusyk & Barlow in the
summer of 1999, handling administration duties, telephone reception
and motor licensing at our Albert Street office. In the spring
of 2001 she joined us full-time, and later that year moved to our
University Park Drive office. She now focuses on motor license
issuing as well as personal lines insurance products (home, tenant,
condominium, automobile) and travel insurance. In the fall of
2005 she obtained her general insurance license, finished her CAIB designation in 2008, and is currently working toward her CIP designation. Jenna is an accomplished Ukranian Dancer, enjoys playing Wallyball, and creating homemade greeting cards.
Ed Hamon
Ed, who in 1945 was one of the first employees of SGI, brings 60 plus years of insurance experience to our team. He worked for several years for SGI and later for Gerling Global Insurance in British Columbia, working as a field representative. In the 1960s he returned to Saskatchewan and purchased the Ross and Simmons insurance agency. The agency evolved into Hamon & Lockhart, then Ed Hamon Inc. and, ultimately, became part of Dusyk & Barlow Insurance Brokers Ltd. Working out of our Albert St. office, Ed offers extensive insurance experience, specializing in insurance for contractors for which he handles contract bonding and liability insurance requirements, and has seen nearly everything in his career. Ed is one of only two people to serve a two-year term as president of the Insurance
Brokers' Association of Saskatchewan and is a proud member of the Honorable
Order of the Blue Goose. Outside of the industry, Ed is an active member of the Regina Optimists Club and is an avid sports fan who is especially devoted to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Riley Lewis
Riley, our newest broker, joined the firm in 2005, obtained his general insurance license in 2006 and is currently finishing up his CAIB designation. He specializes in both motor licensing and personal lines products including travel medical insurance. Riley is an accomplished Ukranian Dancer who both dances and serves on the board of directors for the Tavria School of Dance.
Jim MacKenzie,
MBA, DAA, FCIP (Hons)
Jim started in the industry in 1990 and joined the Dusyk & Barlow team in 1994. He is our Albert St. office expert on personal lines insurance and travel medical insurance, and also handles commercial risks of all sizes including our Massage Therapy Liability program. Jim is licensed in both Saskatchewan and Alberta, and is a Fellow
Chartered Insurance Professional (completed with Honours) and won the James Richardson Award from the Insurance
Institute of Canada as top management graduate in Canada in the program in 2005. He holds a Master's
degree in Business
Administration and a Diploma
of Associate in Administration from the University of Regina, and is a sessional lecturer in organizational behaviour for the Faculty of Business Administration. He is a past-president of the Insurance Institute of
Saskatchewan and teaches courses on liability, crime and property insurance to CIP students on behalf of the Insurance Institute. He is currently second vice-president of the south Saskatchewan chapter of the Canadian Condominium Institute. An accomplished amateur photographer, he won the Most Outstanding Photograph award at SaskPhoto at 1999's Buffalo Days provincial exhibition. He also enjoys travel and, like Ed Douville, speaks french, offering another option for our bilingual customers.
Michelle Nisbett, CAIB
Michelle started in the industry in 1992, working part time, doing clerical work and Motor Licence Issuing which she continued doing when joining the firm in 1993. In 1996 she obtained her general insurance licence and began working full time in 1997 when she moved to our Albert St office. She specializes in personal lines insurance and also handles small commercial accounts with extensive experience in revenue property insurance. Michelle completed her CAIB designation in 2007 and is currently working towards her CIP designation. When Michelle is not cruising on the motorbike or keeping up with the dog, she is relaxing at the beach.
Caryn Stepp
Caryn made the jump to the general insurance industry with our firm in the fall of 2008 after 3 years with Great West Life in the Health and Dental Department. She will be specializing in all personal line sales and is currently working towards her CAIB designation. When not at the office, Caryn enjoys playing fastball, working in the yard, spending time with her family and spoiling her nieces and nephews.
Jan Werbenuk
Jan began her insurance career with SGI
Canada, in 1970, working in several departments. From 1973 to 1988 she worked with Ed Hamon at his agency and attained her insurance broker's licence. From 1988 to 1994 she was with Alexander & Alexander / Reed Stenhouse as assistant to the office manager of the personal lines department. Jan has been with our firm since 1994, specializing in personal lines insurance and performing general office duties at our University Park Dr. location. Jan enjoys curling, is an avid reader who enjoys travelling, especially when it is to see her grandchildren.
Our Support Staff:
Katrina Miazyk-Klaus
Katrina is the most recent addition to the Dusyk & Barlow family joining us in January of 2010 and bringing 2 years of motor licensing experience with her. She will be one of the first voices you hear on the phone and one of the first faces you see at our Albert St office. She specializes in motor licensing and helps out our accounting department as well. In her spare time she enjoys boxing and snowboarding.
Marj Jeworski
It is likely you will hear Marj's friendly voice when you call us or drop in to see us at the Albert St. office. She joined the insurance industry in the late 1970’s and started working with the Barlows in 1981. She has been with Dusyk & Barlow Insurance Brokers Ltd. since 1994 where she has become the motor licensing expert at our Albert St. location. In addition to overseeing most of the office’s daily administrative duties, Marj is in charge of training our new clerical staff. Outside of the office Marj is a proud grandmother who enjoys working in the yard and in the kitchen.
Desmond McAllister
New to the industry in 2006, Desmond is one of the first faces you'll see in our Albert St. location and he is happy to help in all areas of motor licensing. In his spare time Desmond enjoys traveling and is very active in the Saskatchewan Carribean Canadian Association and is the band leader of Regina's Caribe Steel Orchestra.
Kelly Mochoruk
Kelly is our Administration Manager and the direct assistant to Burns. Kelly has been involved with the Insurance Industry since 1991 and has been with Dusyk & Barlow since 1993. Working from our Albert St office, Kelly oversees the day to day accounting duties including accounts receivables and billings as well as working with Jim on our Massage Therapy Liability program. Kelly is an avid sports fan who closely follows the Saskatchewan Roughriders and enjoys gardening and spending time with her family, especially her two sons.
Hours
Monday to Friday:
8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday:
9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Sunday:
Closed
Please note: we are closed on Saturdays that fall on statutory long weekends.