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Appointments
CNA Canada announces new SVP and CFO
August 8, 2018 by David GambrillCNA Canada has appointed Greg Metcalfe as senior vice president and chief financial officer. In this role, he will be responsible for leading the finance and IT functions for CNA Canada. Metcalfe will report to Nick Creatura, president and CEO…
Zurich Canada names new CEO
August 7, 2018 by Jason ContantZurich Insurance has appointed Saad Mered as CEO and chief agent of Zurich Canada, effective Oct. 1, 2018. Mered is currently chief claims officer for Zurich Insurance Group. He will be assuming the chief agent role from David Levinson, who…
Aviva Canada announces three new executive appointments
July 26, 2018 by Jason ContantAviva Canada reported Thursday that it has added to its executive teams in risk, claims and information technology. Bryant Vernon is the new chief claims officer (CCO), Nicole Brouillard is the chief information officer (CIO) and Michel Dionne is the…
Envista Forensics Expands Sales Team in Canada
July 25, 2018 by Ian PortsmouthTORONTO, July, 19, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Leading Canadian Forensic Consulting firm, Envista Forensics, is pleased to announce the expansion of their national sales team. As part of this exciting growth, Envista Forensics is delighted to announce that Yvonne Hird has…
Insurer Axis Capital selects new chief agent for Canada
July 19, 2018 by Greg MeckbachBermuda insurer Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. has picked Brad Randell as its new chief agent in Canada. The appointment is subject to regulatory review, Axis said Thursday in a release. The previous chief agent in Canada for Axis – Darin…
Beazley Canada appoints territory manager for eastern Canada
July 4, 2018 by Jason ContantSpecialist Lloyd’s insurer Beazley has appointed Jo-Anne Hawthorne as territory manager for eastern Canada. Reporting to Cheryl Hobbs, Hawthorne will be responsible for developing closer relations with brokers in Ontario, Atlantic Canada, Ottawa and Quebec, with a view to building…
IPG Welcomes Paul Burns as Director, Business Development
June 25, 2018 by SCM Insurance ServicesTORONTO, June 25, 2018 /insPRESS/ – International Programs Group (IPG), Canada’s largest property and casualty (P&C) provider of Third Party Administration services, announced that Paul Burns will be joining their team as Director of Business Development. An experienced claims specialist,…
Former Zurich Canada CEO elected to claims software vendor board
June 22, 2018 by Greg MeckbachRobert Landry, a former president and CEO of Zurich Insurance Company’s Canadian branch, was elected Thursday to the board of directors of Symbility Solutions Inc., a claims software maker. Calgary-based Symbility held its annual shareholders meeting Thursday. The vendor’s products…
Mike Alwyn named Chief Operating Officer for Sedgwick Canada
June 19, 2018 by SedgwickTORONTO, June 19, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Sedgwick is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Alwyn to Chief Operating Officer of Sedgwick Canada. Alwyn previously served as Senior Vice President of Specialty Services for Vericlaim Canada. “Mike’s promotion reflects his…
Brian Reeve elected to board of auto insurer
June 15, 2018 by Greg MeckbachInsurance regulation expert Brian Reeve was elected this week to the board of directors of Echelon Financial Holdings Inc., a property and casualty insurer spun off in 2005 from subsidiaries of The Co-operators Group Ltd. Reeve is partner and chair…
Former KPMG Canada insurance leader Parkinson elected to mortgage insurer board
June 12, 2018 by Greg MeckbachNeil Parkinson, former national leader of KPMG Canada’s insurance industry practice, has been elected to the board of directors of Genworth MI Canada Inc., Genworth announced last Wednesday. Investors holding 99.61% of Genworth’s shares voted for Parkinson, Genworth reported in…
Laura Emmett becomes Youngest Ever President of Canadian Defence Lawyers
June 8, 2018 by Daniel StrigbergerTORONTO, June 8, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Strigberger Brown Armstrong LLP congratulates its team member, Laura Emmett, on beginning her role as President of the Canadian Defence Lawyers. “I’m thrilled to be the President of the only national organization that represents…