On this day, when we pause to applaud the successes and acknowledge the continuing struggles of women around the world, we wanted to spend a brief moment celebrating the women of McKellar Structured Settlements.

The Numbers Speak for Themselves

At McKellar, we’re always interested in the math.  Here are some interesting statistics:

• McKellar has eleven owners.  Five are women.
• McKellar has twelve Principals.  Seven are women.
• McKellar has six Associates.  Three are women.
• As a whole, McKellar is comprised of 72.5% women.
• Over the past 20 years, we have raised over $323,325.00 for the Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade, through our annual Women’s Charity Golf Day.  With this annual event, we’re able to celebrate women in the industry, while at the same time contributing funds to very specific breast and prostate cancer programs in Canada.

The Mothers Speak for Themselves

The recent years have seen a number of “McKellar” babies join our family.  In fact, 52% of the moms at McKellar are new moms.

At McKellar, parental leave is viewed as an opportunity for change and growth.  McKellar’s commitment to cross-training and our long-standing back-up system allow parental leaves to exist without negatively affecting the flow and quality of work, or the excellent customer service that is synonymous with the McKellar brand.

Here are some recent comments from new moms at McKellar:

“McKellar gives me the freedom to take my kids to their appointments, watch their school plays, leave at a moment’s notice to pick up sick children, or stay home when there are school closures. The company is very flexible and supports me in being the mom I want to be.”

“I have my job with McKellar regardless of where I live in Canada, which gives me peace of mind in knowing that I can help support my family wherever we get posted by the military.”

“I can be 100% committed to McKellar, while still putting my kids first. McKellar has always supported me in my desire for a family and my passion to be as present in my children’s day-to-day lives as I can be.”

“I feel so fortunate to work for a company that understands and values family commitments…being a full-time working mom is the hardest job I have ever had, but doing it while working at McKellar has made it both manageable and rewarding.”

The Roles of Women at McKellar

No matter the official job title or department, the women of McKellar are skilled lawyers, insurance professionals, consultants, fact-checkers, lobbyists, presenters, marketers, math wizards, and lifelong learners.  At home, they are partners, parents, caregivers, and volunteers in their community. At McKellar, we recognize that the lines between work and home are blurred and flexibility is required in order to maintain the commitment to both.

Every single person at McKellar works hard to improve the lives of injured people, by bringing tax-free financial certainty to their lives.  We take great pride in the work we do, and in the fact that so many women contribute to our success.

To Women Everywhere

On this special day, we want to take this opportunity to acknowledge the women at McKellar and all around the world. Some are facing life and death struggles daily. Others are working hard to be contributors, mothers, caregivers, role models, and people who make a difference in this world.

You are appreciated and applauded.