Meet Your Broker

Garrett Hartley, Commercial Account Manager at SeaFirst Insurance, looks after various commercial accounts. His expertise includes strata properties, commercial buildings, contractors, adventure operators, and many other types of businesses. He has been with SeaFirst since 2012 and in the industry since 2011. Fourth-generation islander, Garrett has a wealth of knowledge of the area, local businesses, and communities. In his free time, Garrett stays active exploring the outdoors, hiking, fishing, snowboarding and golfing. You can also catch him enjoying the excellent restaurants that Greater Victoria has to offer.

Ali Flynn joined the Insurance Industry in 2009, beginning her career in Auto & Personal Lines before moving into Underwriting. Her passion for sales and client relations led her to transition from Underwriting to a supervisory role in Personal Lines. She then moved to the commercial side of the business, where Ali excels at guiding clients through the complexities of insurance policies to ensure they receive the necessary protection.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Ali is a proud mother to her daughter, Layla. Together, they enjoy an active lifestyle, with skiing being one of their favorite activities. Balancing her career and family life, Ali is passionate about ensuring that both her clients and her loved ones feel safe and supported in every endeavor.

With a wealth of experience in the industry, Ali is dedicated to providing clients with personalized insurance solutions that meet their unique needs.

Dylan Bell, Commercial Producer, joined SeaFirst in January 2024, specializing in business, property, and strata insurance, as well as contractor’s coverage. With a background in the golf industry for 13 years, Dylan is dedicated to helping people and offering tailored insurance solutions. While he’s not helping clients, you might find Dylan playing golf, road biking, and hiking with his golden doodle, Chewy and his girlfriend Sophia. An adventurer at heart, he has a bucket list dream of flying in a F-18 yet.

Gabe Lanteigne, Commercial Insurance Broker, brings over two decades of commercial insurance expertise to Seafirst. Gabe has a wide range of clients but likes to specialize in community groups, non-profit organizations, faith organizations, hospitality, and manufacturing. He believes that whether your policy costs a hundred dollars or a million dollars, you deserve the same great service, attention to detail, and claims advocacy from your broker. He resides in the Fraser Valley, but you’ll find his clients all over our beautiful province, as his passion for traveling brings him everywhere. When not enjoying a novice game of curling, you can find him enjoying the outdoors with his wife and three children.

Joel has been with SeaFirst since 2020 and can’t say enough good things about the environment and culture here. He has been in the insurance industry since 2004 and can offer exceptional guidance and service on everything from large strata commercial properties to small businesses and everything in between. Joel was born and raised in Victoria and has a passion for meeting new clients and making new connections. This passion for customer service has led to many meaningful new client relationships and referrals. He enjoys baseball, golf, camping, hiking and travelling in his spare time.