Our Team

Stephen Kearley

President & CEO

Steve Kearley began his insurance career in 1985, joining Bruce Benson Insurance Brokers as a producer.

Focused on growing Benson Kearley IFG and creating one of the premier financial services operations in Canada, Steve purchased the brokerage from Bruce Benson in 1991.

In 2004, Steve completed the “Birthing of Giants”, a three year entrepreneurial program at M.I.T. in Boston, and continues with the Alumni program each year.

“We are committed to being a company that lives its core values, it’s our DNA.” – Steve Kearley

In addition to his work at BKIFG, Steve has embraced active leadership roles in many organizations.

In 1995, he co-founded “Hockey Helps the Homeless” with 5 other businessmen, and to date they have raised over $5,000,000 for homeless initiatives across Canada.

For the past 10 years, Steve has also served in various leadership capacities with the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), completing a 3 year term on the Global Board of Directors.

He spent two years as the head for EO’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) for Canadian applicants, an opportunity for university students who have started a business to compete on the world stage.

Steve was honoured as “2012 Entrepreneur of the Year” at the Business Excellence Awards presented by the Newmarket Chamber of Commerce.

Douglas Bundock

Chief Operating Officer

Doug Bundock has been in the insurance industry for over 40 years, although vowing to stay no more than two when he first joined his father’s Insurance Brokerage.

Now a seasoned Insurance Professional, Doug joined the BKIFG team in 2017.

His real passion for commercial insurance stems from the relationships he is able to build with his clients.

His favourite role is to mentor the younger generation of insurance brokers, as he finds just as much pleasure in seeing those coming up through the ranks succeed as he does in his own success.

As Chief Operating Officer, Doug also looks after the Private Client Group within BKIFG. Doug has received his professional designation as CRM (Canadian Risk Management).

Jeff Paterson

Commercial Lines Sales Manager

Jeff brings over 25 years of insurance industry experience to the table.

He has worked on the insurance company and independent broker sides of the business, and is proficient in both personal and commercial lines of coverage.

Since he joined BKIFG in 2002, Jeff’s success can be attributed to his ‘customer first’ approach in all transactions.

He listens to what his clients want and need, and consistently delivers results with professionalism and integrity.

Jeff’s character embodies the corporate mission statement, “It’s all about our customer.”

Jeff holds a bachelor’s degree from York University and remains committed to lifelong learning.

In order to further develop his industry expertise, he consistently surpasses the minimum annual educational modules required by insurance brokers.

A key contributor to BKIFG’s niche Plastics Protect program, Jeff is also working towards his Plastics Technician Accreditation.

David Mckee

Vice President Personal Lines

David began his insurance career as owner and manager of an independent brokerage in 1976. His firm merged with the Benson Kearley IFG team in 2021 at which time he assumed duties as Vice President, Personal Insurance with senior management and client service responsibilities.

He obtained his Fellow, Chartered Insurance Professional designation in 1982 and his Master of Business Administration degree in 1983 from the Schulich School of Business. He then returned to part-time studies at Wilfrid Laurier University, completing a Master of Arts degree in History in 2014.

David has served on a number of insurance company broker advisory councils and the boards of directors for not-for-profit organizations.

He has enjoyed mentoring colleagues and those with career aspirations in the insurance industry.

Courtney Kearley

VP of Talent and Employee Experience

Courtney has been with Benson Kearley IFG since 2012, beginning her journey on the marketing side of the business with a focus on new business growth in both commercial and personal lines. Over the years, she has worked closely with several teams across the organization, including leading the personal lines sales team. Now, as VP of Talent and Employee Experience, Courtney partners with team leads and managers to support a strong workplace culture, employee development, and organizational growth.

Stacey Uhran

Director of Automation

Stacey Uhran is the Director of Automation at Benson Kearley. 

She oversees the broker management system, telephony systems, and other third-party applications.

 Stacey joined Benson Kearley in 2014 after the acquisition of her family’s brokerage, Vista Insurance, where she has worked in insurance since 2003.

Her passion lies in enhancing automation and improving efficiencies across the brokerage. 

In 2023, Stacey led the successful migration of the broker management system from TAM to Epic, earning her Benson Kearley’s prestigious Rockstar award.

A key contributor to BKIFG’s niche Plastics Protect program, Jeff is also working towards his Plastics Technician Accreditation.