Founder’s Message
Founded in 2001, Lane Quinn has become an industry leader in domestic and international employee benefit programs. While our firm and industry have experienced significant growth and change since then, it is our dedication to exceptional service and sound advice that continues to define us.
We are extremely proud of our culture and core values, for they have helped us to create a team who sincerely care about our clients’ needs, goals and overall experience with Lane Quinn.
Our goal is to align innovative design with cost effective plans made possible by our strong relationships with our providers to create benefit programs for clients of all size and complexity. More simply put, our vision is to redefine how people think of benefits and insurance.
Thank you for taking the time to visit, please let us know how we can help you.
Jay B. Quinn
Founder & President
Not your Grandfather’s insurance firm
Meet the Team
Come on in and meet the team! If you’re going to be working with us you might as well get to know us.
Jay B. Quinn
Founder & President
As Founder & President Jay is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the firm. With an extensive background in underwriting Jay has deep experience in direct pricing and administration of major group benefit programs as well as the design and funding of Executive plans.
Prior to founding Lane Quinn in 2001, Jay began his career with a major National firm where he participated in, or led all facets of group benefit plan design and funding.
Consistent with the culture and values he has instilled at the firm, Jay is defined by and known for developing long-term relationships with clients that are built on delivering exceptional service, knowledgeable advice and most of all, trust.
If he’s not at the office your best bet is finding Jay hanging out with his young family at local and community events, skiing with friends or in the middle of a fairway on a golf course where the weather is sunny and warm.
Blaine McGillivray
Principal
As Principal of Lane Quinn Blaine combines his technical insurance background with his business acumen to provide a unique and high-value perspective to both the firm and our clients.
Blaine joined Lane Quinn in 2006 and has been an owner since 2012. Prior to Lane Quinn Blaine worked with two of Canada’s largest group insurance carriers where he developed his technical benefit expertise. In addition to his Bachelor of Management degree from the University of Lethbridge, Blaine earned his Group Benefits Associate designation from Dalhousie University.
When not at work you’ll have to hustle to keep up with Blaine and his family as they love to travel and spend time in the mountains. Blaine is also our resident “collector” of items and has a serious soft spot for the local markets of his travels. If you’re ever in need of something unique ask Blaine, he’ll know where to go.
Maggie Crowley
Vice President, Operations & Human Resources
In her role as Vice President, Operations & Human Resources Maggie is responsible for developing and executing the firm’s overall corporate strategy, corporate administration and HR and most importantly leading our impressive Client Service Team.
Maggie has been part of Lane Quinn since 2004 and has progressed through many roles while helping the firm grow to where we are today. Maggie has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Calgary and maintains numerous insurance and benefits licences and designations.
Outside of the office Maggie’s top priority is spending time with her husband and young daughter. You will find her and her family in and around their community having fun at the beach in the summer or participating in various community initiatives and activities.
Kelly White
Vice President, Business Development
Kelly leads our Business Development team at Lane Quinn and works closely with our client service teams. Kelly is a veteran of the insurance industry and brings with him an impressive background with experience in all aspects of benefit plan design, funding and administration.
Prior to joining Lane Quinn in 2012 Kelly spent more than 15 years working with a major National insurance carrier where he was involved in all aspects of account management, sales, plan pricing, human resources and International benefits consulting.
A native Calgarian, Kelly holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary and his Group Benefits Associate designation from Dalhousie University.
When not at work Kelly fills his days with golf and family (sometimes at the same time!). Kelly also devotes a significant amount of time to volunteer efforts in the community. He and his family also stay busy through their love of animals as evidenced by their home full of pets.
J.P. (Jerry) Quinn
Director
As Director, Jerry brings nearly 50 years of impressive benefit and insurance experience to the team at Lane Quinn. Through the experience of his long and successful career Jerry is able to provide invaluable knowledge, input and advice to both the firm and our clients.
Jerry’s career in the benefit and insurance industry began in 1968 when he was the Branch Administration Manager for a major Canadian insurance company. Jerry progressed through increasing roles and was eventually responsible for branch offices in Canada, the United States and Jamaica.
In 1975 Jerry took on roles in group pensions and group life insurance. For next 30-plus years Jerry was directly involved in the funding and administration of group benefit programs and was accountable for the pricing of insurance premiums for employers ranging from 20 employees to over 5,000.