Toronto, Ontario, October 2024 — Axis Insurance Managers Inc. (Axis Insurance) is excited to announce the addition of Blake McGarry as Senior Vice President of Life, Benefits & Wealth. With over 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, Blake brings a proven track record of innovation and success to Axis Insurance.
Blake began his career in an entry-level sales role and quickly rose through the ranks to become a National Vice President within eight years. His experience spans some of Canada’s most prominent financial institutions, where he refined his expertise in group benefits, retirement solutions, and wealth preservation. Blake’s commitment to delivering superior client outcomes has earned him numerous accolades and awards, and his strategic approach has propelled teams to record achievements.
In his previous roles, Blake focused on bridging the gap between what clients need and what they receive by leveraging his deep knowledge of the industry. He has led teams that developed holistic solutions to support the financial, mental, and physical well-being of employees, while also helping individuals protect their wealth and legacies from taxes and market risk. At Axis, Blake’s mission is to help clients transform their group benefits and group retirement offerings into resources that foster performance and long-term success.
Axis Insurance is an award-winning brokerage serving local, national, and international clients with risk management and insurance services. Their professionals analyze business and personal risk to provide advice and solutions to mitigate, reduce, or transfer those risks. With roots dating back to 1928, and over 350 employees, Axis Insurance has emerged as a leading national brokerage, and one of the fastest growing brokerages in the country.
Axis is a full-service brokerage firm specializing in commercial, life, employee benefits, and wealth advisory services. They are dedicated to delivering superior risk analysis and expert advice, creating tailored solutions that effectively manage, minimize, and transfer risk.
Axis’ journey to over $400 million in written premium has been driven by twelve strategic acquisitions and strong organic growth, fueled by the success of 16 specialized practice groups. In addition to their core offerings, Axis has strategically invested in innovative companies, expanding their solutions to better serve clients.
Driven by a strong corporate culture, employees at Axis have the opportunity to own equity in the firm, fostering top performance and enabling them to share in the company’s success.
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Blake McGarry
Senior Vice President, Life, Benefits & Wealth
I’m Blake McGarry, Senior Vice President of Life, Benefits & Wealth at Axis Insurance, where I bring over 15 years of experience in financial services. My career journey began in entry-level sales and led me to become a National Vice President in just eight years. Along the way, I realized there was often a gap between what clients needed and what they were receiving. To bridge this, I committed myself to refining my expertise by strategically working at some of Canada’s top financial institutions, accumulating numerous accolades and awards for both individual performance and team success.
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