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Navigating Our New Normal

Rebecca DavisSeptember 4, 2020No Comment2020-09-04T10:02:20-03:00

eSignatures, email, phone calls—not only were we getting used to these new processes, but we were helping our customers navigate them too.

We Are Family

Angus June 4, 2020 2 Comments2020-06-04T22:33:16-03:00

I’m learning that we truly are a local business that supports other local businesses. And I’m also learning that in addition to being like a family, we are also a lot of fun.

Coming On In A Time Of Crisis

Angus April 30, 2020 4 Comments2020-05-01T10:20:19-03:00

Finding my place at a new job in a time of such uncertainty was definitely a big concern of mine. And just as I started, our wonderful province of Nova Scotia was rocked by a mass shooting.

What’s Charlie The Conflict Counsellor All About?

Angus March 4, 2020 4 Comments2020-03-04T15:52:08-03:00

Last year we introduced Charlie the Conflict Counsellor at AA Munro Insurance. Some of our teams have other names for this blue and gold duck: Howard, Mr. Quackers, Duck Norris.

IINS 66th Annual Awards Dinner

Angus December 5, 2019 No Comment2020-06-05T10:26:39-03:00

Greg’s FCIP marks earned him the Charlie Giffin Memorial Award, which is presented each year to the top student in fellowship studies in Nova Scotia. He joined familiar industry names like Tena Poirier at Aviva and Bob Somers at Wawanesa, who have also received the honour.

40 Years In The Insurance Business

Angus October 4, 2019 No Comment2019-10-04T10:34:24-03:00

After a couple of summers working with our founder Alcorn in the 1970s, John Munro joined AA Munro Insurance full time in 1979. He recently celebrated his 40th Anniversary with us!

Community

Little Giants, Big Inspiration

Rebecca DavisJanuary 8, 2021No Comment2021-01-08T10:58:00-03:00

Our Little Giants program ran for a successful third year thanks to Stacia and 101.9 The Giant in Cape Breton. We granted four kids with $250 and a certificate. They also chose a charity near and dear to them to receive a matching cheque.

Making the Most of 2020

Rebecca Davis December 18, 2020 No Comment2020-12-18T16:10:33-03:00

It was a year like no other, but we found creative ways to stay involved in our communities!

Visiting War Memorials In Europe

Rebecca Davis November 6, 2020 No Comment2020-11-06T11:05:52-03:00

Over the years, Tilda Raney, part of our New Glasgow team, has visited war memorial sites in Europe with Cadets on two different occasions.

Make-A-Wish® Rope For Hope

Rebecca Davis November 6, 2020 2 Comments2020-11-06T11:20:08-03:00

To ease my fear as we got closer to the edge, our ropes trainer reassured us that we’d feel like pros before we got to the bottom. If we were to faint going down, he’d still be able to lower us and make sure we still looked cool!

Celebrating HRM’s Heroes with FX101.9

Rebecca Davis October 2, 2020 2 Comments2020-10-02T13:44:35-03:00

It was both a way to recognize hard work and create new relationships. Even with masks on, you could tell people were smiling.

2020 A. Alcorn Munro Scholarship

Angus July 3, 2020 No Comment2020-07-03T09:44:49-03:00

Emma was nominated by Meghan Hayne, and will attend StFX university in the fall—a tradition among her family members.

Along The Way

Using Your Talent to Help

Rebecca DavisJanuary 8, 20211 Comment2021-01-08T10:56:42-03:00

Our annual Fire Hall Photo Contest celebrated its 10th year in 2020. Photographer Sean O’Connell has worked with local fire halls in the past, and took the photos for our winning and runner-up departments this year.

Outlook on a New Decade for Insurance

Rebecca Davis December 4, 2020 No Comment2020-12-04T10:15:14-03:00

Just as the global pandemic began shifting business practices across North America, InsNerds published The Future of Insurance: From Disruption to Evolution. It shows that the industry has been learning—and COVID-19 has only accelerated our education.