Why Choose a Career in the Field of Insurance?

To quote Art Elias, President of HED: "Insurance understandably has a reputation of being somewhat dull and boring. It certainly wouldn't be at the top of most peoples' list of career choices...[nevertheless], little else is as important as insurance to the Canadian and world economies. Without insurance, no planes fly, no ships sail, no trains move. Without the existence of insurance, you wouldn’t be able to get a mortgage, or a car loan. Without insurance, society would be a fraction of what it is today. It is one of the fundamental differences between developed countries and the Third World."

Insurance provides not only protection against the risk of loss as a form of financial security to policyholders and beneficiaries, but it also offers peace of mind.

Those persons who choose a career in insurance are generally people oriented and driven by customer satisfaction. They are not only involved in the sales and service of various product offerings, but may also be in roles which assist in the day to day operations of the industry. Many thousands have found exciting work environments, which allow them to take hold of unique challenges and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Why HED?

Simply put, a different approach.

No, we are not an insurance company. No, we are not a traditional broker. At HED we recognize that the days of traditional selling and servicing insurance needs are long gone. As insurance professionals, we focus on building client relationships, selling solutions rather than products or services, and actively listening to determine client needs and address concerns.

HED Adds Value

So, what's added value? It's more than quality products, good service and low prices. Added value benefits the customer in ways that go beyond their own product or service and sets us apart from rivals. HED offers clients financial analysis or advice on ways they can minimize risk. As one of the largest independent insurance brokerages in Canada, HED offers group insurance plans, dedicated in house risk management, underwriting and surety broker expertise.

HED can only be as good as its people and we are determined to ensure that we continue to recruit those of the highest quality, no matter the discipline, who can make a real contribution to our continued growth. We are constantly in search of creative people who possess the education standards, work experience, communications skills and technical skills that meet our established performance standards and who, in conjunction with personal characteristics that foster teamwork and cooperation, would promote a positive image of the company to our clients.

HED supports a working environment free of personal harassment and has established an appropriate policy, which applies to all of its employees.

HED believes in:

• Continuous improvement of our people, our systems and the services we provide

• Providing reward consistent with performance and corporate values

• Meaningful, timely and consistent feedback about performance and results

• Promoting education and self improvement through employment policies and financial support

• In house training programs

• Assurance of pride and mutual respect throughout the organization

We continually work towards new challenges and new goals, which invariably leads us to new and different ways of building the expertise of our people and thus the value they bring to our clients. In turn, our employees see a wider range of Career Opportunities as well as opportunities for advancement.