Growing up in an insurance family, Krista Tippin started working in the financial sector immediately. Quite often the first person clients meet upon arrival at the Owen Sound office, she makes a great first impression. Krista enjoys people, she is engaging as she focuses on providing a “positive impact” with everybody. She radiates Nicol’s warm and family oriented atmosphere. She loves the variety and the challenges that come with the everyday.
With over two decades in business development, Michelle van Essen enjoys her diverse role as Executive Assistant to Nicol Insurance’s leadership team. Working out of the Owen Sound office, Michelle engages with all of the companies locations. She enjoys all aspects of technology, and her knowledge in the financial, automotive and IT industries provides an excellent resource as she streamlines communications and makes sure company systems work seamlessly.
Soon after a successful start in accounting, Nicol Insurance Chief Financial Officer Adam Barfoot made the decision that he wanted something more. With the designation CPA, CA, he was at the time working for a public accounting firm. In 2012, after a conversation with childhood friend Tim Nichol, he decided to make the jump and began his career as an insurance broker. Attaining his CAIB, he now acts as the principle broker for Nicol Insurance and with Tim Nicol is equal partner.
His knowledge of the insurance business has being learned at many levels, experiencing first-hand the diverse and complex insurance world. Not only did he grow up with insurance talk at the family table, but he was also educated on insurance in London, Ontario. Prior to joining Nicol full-time, Tim worked at both large and small insurance companies, it was there he found a meaningful difference, particularly in the way companies treat their clients and team members.