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Appointments
Martin Lynch Joins Xpert Underwriting, a New MGA Focussed on Construction and Non Standard Risk Placements
March 12, 2018 Xpert UnderwritingTORONTO, 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…
P&C professionals on the move
March 8, 2018 by Jason ContantARAG 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…
Donna Barclay appointed president and COO of The Guarantee
March 6, 2018 by Jason ContantThe 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…
Strigberger Brown Armstrong LLP Adds Lawyers in Toronto, Waterloo
March 1, 2018 by Daniel StrigbergerTORONTO, March 1, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Strigberger Brown Armstrong LLP is pleased to announce the addition of associates Suzanne Armstrong (2013 Call) and Stanislav “Stas” Bodrov (2017 Call) to its litigation team in February. “Suzanne and Stas are a great…
Lorne McIntyre named Director, Large & Complex Loss for First General Canada
February 23, 2018 First General Property Restoration ServicesTORONTO, Feb. 23, 2018 /insPRESS/ – First General, one of North America’s largest restoration networks, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lorne McIntyre as Director, Large & Complex Loss for First General. Lorne’s appointment is part of our focus on…
ClaimsPro appoints Kumar Sivakumaran to Vice President, National Operations
February 22, 2018 by SCM Insurance ServicesTORONTO, Feb. 22, 2018 /insPRESS/ – ClaimsPro, Canada’s leading provider of independent claims adjusting services, today announced the appointment of Kumar Sivakumaran as Vice President, National Operations. Mr. Sivakumaran will succeed Dustin Volk, who recently assumed the role of Senior…
Gavan’s Global Perspective
February 21, 2018 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorHuge gaps in earthquake coverage in eastern Canada, the impact of climate change on property damage, and harmonizing regulations across the globe are all top of mind for Karen Gavan, the former CEO of Waterloo, Ont.-based Economical Insurance. Perhaps best…
Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. Launches Cyber Loss Management Program in Canada
February 20, 2018 Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.TORONTO, Feb. 20 /insPRESS/ – Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. today announced the launch of its cyber loss management program to the Canadian marketplace. In response to the emerging risk of cyber threats to organizations of all sizes and across…
Total Textile Solutions appoints Stephen Lowe as National Sales Manager
February 9, 2018 Total Textile SolutionsBurlington, ON, Feb. 9, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Total Textile Solutions is pleased to announce that it has appointed Stephen Lowe of Burlington, Ont. as its new National Sales Manager. Mr. Lowe has more than 20 years of experience in sales, success…
This week in P&C employment changes
February 8, 2018 by Jason ContantCo-operators senior executive to retire The Co-operators announced Thursday the retirement of Bruce West, its executive vice president, finance and chief financial officer (CFO), effective June 1, 2018. West joined The Co-operators in 2007 as CFO and over the past…
P&C employment news of the week
February 2, 2018 by Jason ContantOntario brokerage appoints vice president of corporate risk Mississauga, Ont.-based Hubbard Insurance Group announced on Feb. 1 that it had appointed Bryce Elliott to the position of vice president, corporate risk. Elliott has been an account manager at the brokerage…
First General continues to expand
January 30, 2018 First GeneralTORONTO, Jan. 30, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Frank Mirabelli, CEO of First General Enterprises, announces the appointment of Dave Johnson and Sheila Corbett. “We view their appointment as a sign of our continued commitment to be the leading full-service property damage…