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Carol Jardine appointed president of Wawanesa’s Canadian P&C operation

April 7, 2018 by Jason Contant

Carol Jardine has been appointed president of Winnipeg-based Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company’s Canadian property and casualty (P&C) operation. Wawanesa CEO Jeff Goy made the announcement Thursday. Before her appointment, Jardine was senior vice president and chief strategy officer, a position

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Auto parts titan nominated to Intact’s board of directors

April 5, 2018 by Greg Meckbach

An engineer with “extensive mergers and acquisitions experience” is up for election to Intact Financial Corp.’s board of directors, the property and casualty insurer announced recently. William Young, chairman of the board of Aurora, Ont.-based auto parts maker Magna International

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Meet the rare insurance professional who deliberately pursued a career in the P&C industry

April 3, 2018 by Jason Contant

Carrie Trudeau has officially started her new position as vice president of claims for Canada with Lloyd’s managing agent AEGIS (Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited), bringing 18 years of experience in the Canadian insurance market to the role.

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Canadian P&C people on the move

March 28, 2018 by Jason Contant

Two new staff members join adjusting firm Claims adjusting firm Kernaghan Adjusters said Monday it has relocated its Whistler, B.C. operation and welcomed two new staff members. Michael Unger will be Sea to Sky manager and executive adjuster. He brings

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Markel taps David Crozier to succeed Barkley as president

March 27, 2018 Canadian Underwriter

David A. Crozier will become the president of specialist insurer Markel Canada in early 2019, succeeding current president Karen Barkley, who will retire at the end of this year. Completing a 40-year career in the insurance industry, Barkley has held

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Markel Canada appoints President

March 27, 2018 Markel International

TORONTO and LONDON, March 27, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Markel International, the specialist insurer, has appointed David A. Crozier to be president of Markel Canada, its business which operates across the country, with offices in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. David will

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Kernaghan Adjusters Relocates Whistler Office and Welcomes New Staff, Michael Unger and David Johnston

March 26, 2018 by Kernaghan Adjusters

Whistler, B.C., March 26, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Kernaghan Adjusters relocates Whistler operation and welcomes Michael Unger, Sea to Sky Corridor Manager and David Johnston, Senior Adjuster. Michael Unger CPCU, MMS, MAS brings a wealth of insurance industry knowledge and expertise

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The Rebel who Embraced Insurance

March 23, 2018 Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor

Adam Hare, chief operating officer of the digital division of a family brokerage, never planned to make a career of insurance. Now he has a passion for making P&C insurance “sexy” for customers. It may seem counterintuitive, but despite having

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Paul Davis Announcement

March 12, 2018 by Paul Davis Restoration Inc

TORONTO, March 12, 2018, /insPRESS/ – Paul Davis is pleased to announce the promotion of Bill Dietz to the position of President, Paul Davis Canada. Bill has been responsible for the past two years for all Paul Davis Operations in Canada

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Martin Lynch Joins Xpert Underwriting, a New MGA Focussed on Construction and Non Standard Risk Placements

March 12, 2018 Xpert Underwriting

TORONTO, March 12, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Xpert Underwriting Inc. announced Monday that Martin Lynch has joined the recently launched Managing General Agency (MGA) as a partner. Lynch has over 20 years of property and casualty (P&C) insurance experience in senior leadership

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P&C professionals on the move

March 8, 2018 by Jason Contant

ARAG announces new CEO ARAG Services Corporation announced Thursday it has appointed Jo-Anne MacDonald as the company’s new CEO. She replaced former CEO Peter Talacek. MacDonald joins the legal expenses insurer from St. Catharines, Ont.-based Verge Insurance Group, where she

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Donna Barclay appointed president and COO of The Guarantee

March 6, 2018 by Jason Contant

The Guarantee Company of North America announced Tuesday that Donna Barclay has been appointed as president and chief operating officer of The Guarantee Canada and North America Property & Casualty. Barclay has 30 years of property and casualty (P&C) insurance