Agent of the Year

March 12, 2023

Agent of the Year

Patrick Lawe, president of Lawe Insurance Brokers, presents the Agent of the Year award to Janet Lawe, chairperson of the Production Club at Lawe Insurance Brokers, during the annual awards ceremony held under the theme ‘Next Level’ last Friday at Terra Nova All-Suites Hotel in St Andrew.

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