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Appointments
New role for Lloyd’s Canada president
April 22, 2024 by Jason ContantLloyd’s Canada president and attorney-in-fact Marc Lipman has been appointed president of Lloyd’s Americas, effective Sept. 1. Lipman, former chief operating officer of AIG Canada, joined Lloyd’s Canada in June 2020. “Under his leadership, Lloyd’s Canadian business has been reinforced…
Alberta Insurance Council names new CEO
April 16, 2024 by Alyssa DiSabatinoAlberta Insurance Council (AIC) has announced Amina Deiab as its new chief executive officer, effective April 22. Deiab is AIC’s second permanent CEO since the provincial licensing and regulation body for insurance brokers and adjusters launched 35 years ago.…
HSB Canada announces new president and CEO
April 8, 2024 by Alyssa DiSabatinoBarbara Bellissimo is the new president and CEO of HSB Canada, part of Munich Re. She succeeds John Mulvihill, who retired after a 34-year-long tenure with HSB Canada. Bellissimo’s insurance career began in 1986. She’s since held multiple positions in…
Regulator streamlines organizational structure
March 22, 2024 by Jason ContantQuebec’s financial services regulator has announced strategic adjustments aimed at streamlining its organizational structure. “The main adjustments put forward will allow the organization to focus on its clientele and the quality of services provided to them,” the Autorité des marchés…
NFP names industry vet to its Canadian surety group
March 21, 2024 by David GambrillDeanna Brewer is NFP’s new senior vice president and account manager for surety in Canada. A P&C insurance industry vet with more than 25 years of experience in the surety business, Brewer was appointed for her technical knowledge and strategic…
Meet CISRO’s new board chairman
March 14, 2024 by David GambrillPatrick Ballantyne, CEO of Ontario’s insurance broker regulator since 2016, is now board chairman at the Canadian Insurance Services Regulatory Organizations (CISRO). CISRO is a national forum of Canadian regulatory authorities dedicated to consistent qualifications and conduct of business standards…
On Side Appoints Sebastien Bernier, RVP Quebec
February 28, 2024 On Side Restoration Ltd.Voir français ci-dessous MONTREAL, QC, FEBRUARY 28, 2024/insPRESS/ – After two key years as On Side Restoration’s Regional Vice President of Quebec, Jean-Pierre Bastien, will be retiring at the end of May. With his departure, the company is pleased…
IBC board welcomes two new senior P&C executive leaders
February 8, 2024 by David GambrillTwo relatively new senior Canadian P&C insurance industry leaders have been appointed to Insurance Bureau of Canada’s board of directors. IBC welcomed Jolee Crosby, CEO of Reinsurance Canada and English Caribbean at Swiss Re, and Aviva Canada CEO Tracy Garrad…
Luc Tanguay announced as NEW President, On Side Restoration
January 31, 2024 On Side Restoration Services Ltd.Voir français ci-dessous VANCOUVER, BC, JANUARY 31, 2024/insPRESS/ – Last week, On Side said farewell to their President Alain Fortin of 4+ years, and effective today, Tuesday, January 30, 2024, the company is pleased to announce the appointment of…
WTW names head of personal lines for Canada, U.S.
January 10, 2024 by Jason ContantLarge brokerage WTW has appointed Despina Buganski as head of personal lines for its Corporate Risk & Broking division for North America (CRB NA). Effective immediately, both WTW’s Canadian and U.S. personal lines teams will report directly to Buganski, the…
Intact Insurance names president
December 15, 2023 by Jason ContantIntact Financial Corporation (IFC) has appointed Anne Fortin as president of Intact Insurance, effective Jan. 1, 2024. In her new role, Fortin will have responsibility for the Quebec, West, Ontario and Atlantic divisions of Intact Insurance, the insurer said in…
Westland appoints new COO
November 27, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoDon Thompson has been appointed Westland Insurance Group’s new chief operating officer (COO), the brokerage announced. Thompson will assume the role effective January 1, 2024. He has over 30 years of experience in the P&C insurance industry and is…