HIROC’s Shahbaz Haque Tapped as Next Vice President of Insurance Services

Marc Aiello
Image features HIROC's new VP of Insurance Services, Shahbaz Haque, with the words Congratulations and his name written on the left-hand side

We are delighted to announce the promotion of Shahbaz Haque to the position of Vice President, Insurance Services, at HIROC.

Shahbaz’s journey spans over nine years, during which he has made invaluable contributions to our organization, demonstrating exceptional expertise and dedication.

“One of our great strengths at HIROC lies in the depth of expertise we are fortunate to have within our organization, and Shahbaz’s promotion is a testament to the incredible talent we possess,” said Catherine Gaulton, HIROC’s CEO. “His years of dedicated service, progressing through various roles and consistently providing high quality service to our Subscribers, highlights his exceptional capabilities.”

In this new role, Shahbaz will drive our commitment to superior service for our Subscribers with his diverse expertise and deep-rooted understanding of HIROC’s brokerage and underwriting.

Shahbaz’s career at HIROC has been a progression of impactful roles. His leadership has been instrumental in fostering innovations, including significant enhancements to our renewal process, CRM, and Brokerage eApp.

Shahbaz holds an MBA from Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, an Honours BBA from the University of Guelph, and a Business Administration Diploma from Humber College. Additionally, his professional certifications include Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker (CAIB) and Canadian Risk Management (CRM) Designation.

“Over the last nine years, I have been blessed to work with an incredible team who works tirelessly to support Subscribers,” said Shahbaz. “HIROC’s vision of partnering to create a safer healthcare system aligns strongly with my sense of purpose. It is the reason I remain passionate about my role.”

Shahbaz adds, “Subscribers rely on HIROC to provide the right insurance so they can focus on providing healthcare. I’m grateful for the trust and confidence HIROC has placed in me to fulfill this responsibility. I look forward to this chance to help steer our company’s direction while continuing to meet Subscriber needs and make an impact on the healthcare system.”

Please join us in congratulating Shahbaz!