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FirstOnSite Restoration bolsters Large Loss team with addition of two industry veterans

June 5, 2018 FirstOnSite Restoration

MISSISSAUGA, June 5, 2018 /insPRESS/ – FirstOnSite Restoration, Canada’s leading independent disaster restoration services provider, has strengthened its Large Loss Unit with the addition of Geo Langlois as Large Loss Manager, Canada, and Kelly Langlois as Assistant Project Manager, Large Loss

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New CEO for Swiss Re Canada, as Scotti moves into new role

June 1, 2018 by Greg Meckbach

Veronica Scotti, president and CEO of Swiss Re Canada, has been appointed chairperson of global partnerships for the reinsurer. Scotti has been Swiss Re Canada CEO since 2015, when she replaced Sharon Ludlow.  Scotti joined Swiss Re in London, England

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Jose Landrove joins Sedgwick Canada as Executive General Adjuster

May 31, 2018 by Sedgwick

TORONTO, May 30, 2018 /insPRESS/– Sedgwick is pleased to announce that Jose Landrove will join the team as executive general adjuster with the Major and Complex Loss division of Sedgwick Canada. “We are very excited with the addition of Jose to

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FirstOnSite Restoration Reinforces Leadership Team in British Columbia

May 28, 2018 FirstOnSite Restoration

MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 28, 2018 /insPRESS/ – FirstOnSite Restoration, Canada’s leading independent disaster restoration services provider, has fortified its leadership team in British Columbia with the promotion of Erik Hecht to Director of Operations, and the addition of Frank Wood as

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James Palmer joins Sedgwick Canada

May 24, 2018 by Sedgwick

TORONTO, May 24, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Sedgwick is pleased to announce that James Palmer will join the team as a major and complex loss adjuster to support the combined Sedgwick and Cunningham Lindsey teams in Canada. “James Palmer has been a

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The Co-operators appoints new executive vice president, CFO

May 24, 2018 by Jason Contant

The Co-operators has appointed Karen Higgins as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 1. She replaces Bruce West, who holds the title and announced his retirement earlier this year. Currently vice president of finance in

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Allan Plaggenhoef joins Sedgwick Canada

May 15, 2018 by Sedgwick

HALIFAX, May 15, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Sedgwick is pleased to announce the appointment of Allan Plaggenhoef as senior claims adjuster in the Halifax office. “We are excited to have Allan join our team,” said Mike Holden, president of Sedgwick Canada. “Allan’s wealth

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Hooper steps down from Economical Insurance board

May 8, 2018 by Greg Meckbach

Gerry Hooper, chair of the board of Economical Insurance from 2005 through 2016, has retired from the board of directors of Economical and is now chairman emeritus, officials with the property and casualty insurer said Monday. Hooper, a former executive

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ClaimsPro Appoints Chantal Rhodenizer as Director of Insurer Management Services

May 2, 2018 by SCM Insurance Services

MARKHAM, ON, May 2, 2018 /insPRESS/ – ClaimsPro, Canada’s leading provider of independent claims adjusting services and an SCMcompany, today announced the appointment of Chantal Rhodenizer as Director of Insurer Management Services. Ms. Rhodenizer has been with ClaimsPro since 2014

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Fairfax Financial board includes former RSA CEO Bob Gunn

May 1, 2018 by Greg Meckbach

Former chief executives of RSA and Guy Carpenter & Company LLC were elected to new terms on the board of directors of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., Toronto-based Fairfax announced Friday. Fairfax, the corporate parent of Northbridge Insurance and OdysseyRe, held

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Mo Kaur named president and chief operating officer of Premier Group

April 30, 2018 by Jason Contant

Vancouver-based managing underwriting agency (MUA) Premier Group announced Monday that Mo Kaur will assume the role of president and chief operating officer. Kaur has been part of Premier for six years, serving as senior vice president for the past five

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Sedgwick team to include Albert Poon following merger with Cunningham Lindsey

April 25, 2018 by Jason Contant

Albert Poon, most recently president of Cunningham Lindsey Canada, will remain a key part of the team following Sedgwick Claims Management Services’ recent acquisition of Cunningham Lindsey, the president of the combined business operations in Canada told Canadian Underwriter Wednesday.