The CIP Society has introduced Bryan Bedford of Peel Mutual Insurance Company as the recipient of the 2015 National Leadership Award in the Emerging Leader category. The Leadership Awards recognize outstanding achievements and dedication to employer, profession, and community. Bedford will receive a sculpture and be inducted into the CIP Society Leadership Circle for demonstrating leadership values and raising standards in professionalism and work ethic. The Awards celebrate individuals who motivate others through their passion for learning and workplace commitment.

1. The Chartered Insurance Professionals’ (CIP) Society
18 King Street East, 6th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1C4
P: (416) 362-8586 / Toll-free: 1-866-362-8585
W: www.insuranceinstitute.ca/cipsociety
E: cips@insuranceinstitute.ca
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
IT’S TIME TO RECOGNIZE LEADERSHIP IN OUR INDUSTRY
The CIP Society introduces the 2015 National Leadership Award Honouree
(Toronto, ON - September 10, 2015) – The CIP Society is pleased to announce this year’s National
Leadership Award honouree, Bryan Bedford, B.Sc., FCIP, CRM, of Peel Mutual Insurance Company in
Brampton, ON, who was selected in the Emerging Leader category.
The Leadership Awards were created in 2009 to give prominence to the outstanding achievements of
industry leaders who demonstrate a passion for lifelong learning and dedication to their employer,
profession and community. The Leadership Awards provide a valuable opportunity to celebrate individuals
who lead by example and motivate and inspire the people around them. Nominations are accepted in both
the Emerging and Established Leader category.
“On behalf of our Council, I am very proud to recognize Bryan as an Emerging Leader in 2015,” said Julie
Pingree, chair of the CIP Society National Council. “The Leadership Awards give us an opportunity to shine a
light on the achievements of members such as Bryan, who demonstrate outstanding leadership and
contribute in all areas of their lives. We thank this year’s nominators for enabling us to continue to promote
and celebrate leadership in our industry.”
Award honourees are members who uphold the values of the CIP Society and who raise the bar for the
industry in their professionalism, integrity and work ethic. This year’s honouree has been selected for a
combination of achievements in his personal and professional spheres, and his ability to engage and
promote excellence in others. Mr. Bedford will be presented with a one-of-a-kind sculpture and inducted
into the CIP Society Leadership Circle at the Insurance Institute of Ontario - GTA convocation on January 21,
2016.
“The National Leadership Awards have established a very high standard of excellence over the years,” said
Peter Hohman, president and CEO, Insurance Institute. “The CIP Society is very pleased to provide an
opportunity to celebrate Bryan’s achievement and to welcome him to the Leadership Circle, where he will
join 31 previous honourees who share his passion for learning, dedication in the workplace, and leadership
in the industry and community.”
For more information about the awards program and a profile of this year’s leader, please visit the CIP
Society website.
ABOUT THE CIP SOCIETY
The CIP Society, as the graduate division of the Insurance Institute, has a mandate to impart knowledge,
instill professionalism and create leaders within the industry through our professional development
programs and member services. The Society is proud of its contribution to the development of leadership
within its membership.

2. The Chartered Insurance Professionals’ (CIP) Society
18 King Street East, 6th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5C 1C4
P: (416) 362-8586 / Toll-free: 1-866-362-8585
W: www.insuranceinstitute.ca/cipsociety
E: cips@insuranceinstitute.ca
Founded in 1998, the CIP Society represents more than 17,000 graduates of the Insurance Institute’s
Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP) and Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) Programs. As
the professionals’ division of the Institute, the Society offers continuing professional development,
information services, networking opportunities, and recognition and promotion of the designations. For
more information visit the CIP Society website at: www.insuranceinstitute.ca/cipsociety.
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For more information, or photos of the honouree, please contact:
Nora Gubins
Director, Business Development & Communications
Insurance Institute
P: (416) 865-2716
media@insuranceinstitute.ca