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Appointments
The Insurance Market Appoints Kurt Richardson as Chief Operating Officer
May 23, 2019 The Insurance MarketPICKERING, ON, May 23, 2019/insPRESS/ – The Insurance Market has appointed Kurt Richardson as Chief Operating Officer to oversee all commercial and personal lines operations effective May 1 st , 2019. As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Richardson will be responsible…
Fairfax chief financial officer died suddenly
May 21, 2019 by Greg MeckbachDavid Bonham, chief financial officer of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., died suddenly this past weekend, the Toronto-based company announced Tuesday. Fairfax is the corporate owner of Northbridge Insurance and several international property and casualty insurers, including OdysseyRe, Brit PLC, Allied…
Munich Re Canada appoints new president and CEO
May 14, 2019 by Jason ContantMunich Reinsurance Company of Canada and Temple Insurance Company (a part of Munich Re) has appointed Claus-Ulrich Kroll as president and CEO of both companies. In his new role, Kroll will be responsible for the operation of all of Munich…
Former Economical Insurance CEO joins another board
May 7, 2019 by Greg MeckbachKaren Gavan, former CEO of the first Canadian property and casualty insurer to start the demutualization process, is now on the board of directors of HSBC Canada. Gavan (pictured) was CEO of Waterloo, Ont.-based Economical Insurance from 2011 through 2016.…
On Side Restoration Announces NEW Hamilton Branch Manager and Senior Project Manager
May 1, 2019 On Side RestorationHAMILTON, ON, May 1, 2019 /insPRESS/ – On Side Restoration Services Ltd. is happy to announce a couple of changes that have taken place in their Hamilton Branch. Chris Stone has been appointed the Hamilton Branch Manager and Brandon Boyd…
AXIS INSURANCE IN CANADA STRENGTHENS CLAIMS TEAM WITH NEW APPOINTMENT
April 5, 2019 Axis InsuranceTORONTO, ON, APRIL 5, 2019 /insPRESS/ – AXIS Insurance, a business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NYSE:AXS), announced today the appointment of Margaret Mede as head of Canada claims, effective immediately. Ms. Mede will be based in Toronto. In her…
CSIO announces new board chair
April 3, 2019 by David GambrillSean Christie has been elected chairman of the board at the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO). Christie is the chief information officer and vice president of information services at Gore Mutual Insurance Company. He has been a director…
CSIO Announces Sean Christie as Chairman of Board
April 3, 2019 by CSIO (Centre for Study of Insurance Operations)TORONTO, ON, APRIL 3, 2019 /insPRESS/ – The CSIO Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Sean Christie has been elected Chairman of the Board. Sean is the Chief Information Officer and Vice President, Information Services at Gore Mutual and…
BFL Canada appoints vice chair
March 19, 2019 by Jason ContantCommercial insurance brokerage BFL Canada has announced the appointment of Norman M. Steinberg as vice chair. Steinberg was appointed to BFL’s board of directors in June of 2018. He was previously global chair of international law firm Norton Rose Fulbright.…
Maurice Tulloch appointed CEO of Aviva plc
March 4, 2019 by Jason ContantMaurice Tulloch, the former president and CEO of Aviva Canada from 2009-13, has been appointed CEO of the London, U.K.-based Aviva plc, effective Monday. Tulloch joined Aviva in 1992 and was appointed to the board of Aviva plc in June…
Prominent insurance defence lawyer named as judge
February 5, 2019 by David GambrillInsurance defence lawyer William S. Chalmers, managing partner at Hughes Amys LLP, has been appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Toronto. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1987, Justice Chalmers practised law at Hughes…
MSA Research hires former Guarantee VP as COO
February 1, 2019 by Greg MeckbachMarilyn Horrick, a former executive with The Guarantee Company of North America, is now executive vice president and chief operating officer of MSA Research Inc. The appointment took effect Friday. Toronto-based MSA’s reports include financial information on most of Canada’s…