Principals and Key Staff

The following are brief profiles of the Principals of Hunt Insurance and Key Staff members. Visit the Staff Directory page to find a list of more staff members, as well as phone extensions.

Edward A. Hunt
Edward A. Hunt founded the firm in November of 1956 after management in the retail sector with the F.W. Woolworth Group in Ottawa, Toronto, Cornwall and Oshawa. The firm continues to benefit from Ed's contribution, drawing on his vast experience in quoting and writing new personal accounts. Ed is a past-President of the Insurance Brokers Association of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. In 1997, Ed was honored with the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce "Lifetime Achievement Award". A follow-up article profiles Ed & his achievements.

Brendon Hunt
Brendon Hunt is the President of the firm, and is responsible for the day-to-day operations and liaises between the staff members, the insuring Clientele and the various insurance carriers. Brendon obtained his Bachelors degree in Law in 1977 from Carleton University, and achieved his C.I.B. designation in 1982. Brendon is currently President of the local Insurance Brokers Association and has lectured on insurance matters for both St. Lawrence, and Algonquin Colleges.

Richard (Dick) Mulligan
Richard (Dick) Mulligan serves as Vice-President of Sales. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola University (Montreal) in 1971 and became an insurance broker in 1982 after a ten year career in social work. Well known in the area, Dick provides sales and service to both personal and commercial clients. Dick is a past-President of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario.

Brian Hunt
Brian Hunt is our partner in charge of Commercial Lines Insurance, having graduated from Bishops University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1982. Brian received the professional designation C ' A.I.B. (Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker) in 1990, and his A.I.I.C. designation in 1995. He is also a past-President of the local Insurance Brokers Association of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, and a former director of the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce.

Ray Shannon
Ray Shannon is our partner in charge of Information Technology, having graduated from McGill University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science. Ray joined our firm in 2004 after spending 10 years in the Canadian Pharmaceutical industry where he held several Sales, Marketing and Management roles. Ray’s time is mainly spent in sales and service of our growing base of Commercial Accounts.

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