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July 17, 2017 Angela Stelmakowich, EditorAlice Keung, Economical Insurance’s chief transformation officer, says a key lesson learned from working in various sectors is the need to focus on the customer perspective.
Russell Finley Joins EFI Global as Senior Professional Geoscientist and Hydrogeologist
July 17, 2017 by Cunningham Lindsey Canada Claims Services Ltd.EFI Global is pleased to announce the appointment of Russell Finley as Senior Professional Geoscientist and Hydrogeologist. Russell is based in the Dartmouth, Nova Scotia office in Canada and will report to Kevin Burgher, Director of National Environmental Services. Russell…
Marsh & McLennan Companies appoints John Doyle CEO of Marsh
July 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterGlobal professional services firm Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) has announced the appointment of John Doyle as chief executive officer of Marsh, effective immediately. Doyle will report to MMC president and CEO Dan Glaser and continue to serve on…
James Kent appointed to lead Willis Re as John Cavanagh announces retirement
July 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterWillis Re, the reinsurance business of global advisory, broking and solutions company Willis Towers Watson (WTW), has announced that James Kent will succeed John Cavanagh as he steps down from his position as global CEO. Cavanagh will retire from WTW…
Taylor McGregor Joins EFI Global as Project Manager
July 6, 2017 by Cunningham Lindsey Canada Claims Services Ltd.EFI Global has announced the appointed of Taylor McGregor B. Eng, EIT as Project Manager. Taylor is based in the Moncton, New Brunswick office in Canada and will report to Kevin Burgher, Director of National Environmental Services. Prior to joining…
IBC congratulates City of Toronto on the creation of a chief resilience officer position
July 5, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is congratulating the City of Toronto “for its ongoing commitment to emergency preparedness” with the recent establishment of a chief resilience officer for the city. Last month, Tory announced that the position will be…
François Dagneau appointed CEO of Canadian branch of Arch Reinsurance Company
June 16, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterArch Reinsurance Company announced on Friday that François Dagneau will be appointed to the position of chief executive officer of its Canadian branch this month. Dagneau will replace Patrick McGuiness, who is retiring from Arch, the company said in a…
XL Catlin opens political risk, credit and bond insurance practice in Canada
May 30, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterXL Catlin announced on Tuesday that it has opened its first political risk, credit and bond (PRCB) practice in Canada “to address continued demand” and appointed Marvin Azzopardi as senior underwriter. “We are very excited to open our first Canada-dedicated…
Saskatchewan government extends effective data for PST on insurance premiums
May 18, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Government of Saskatchewan announced on Wednesday that it has extended the effective date for the application of provincial sales tax to insurance premiums following discussions with insurance industry associations. The Ministry of Finance said in a press release that…
Former Marsh & McLennan CEO Duperreault replaces Hancock as CEO of AIG
May 15, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAmerican International Group Inc. has a new chief executive officer, Brian Duperreault, as of Sunday, the New York City-based insurer announced. Duperreault (pictured right), a former CEO of Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., is now also president and director of…
Uber announces Toronto research hub for self-driving technology
May 8, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterUber has announced that Toronto will be the first international research hub of its Advanced Technologies Group. The technology company also welcomed Raquel Urtasun, an associate professor at the University of Toronto “and one of the world’s leading researchers in…
Former RSA Canada exec appointed CEO Canada, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
April 27, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAdrian Hall, former chief customer officer for RSA Insurance in Canada, takes the helm of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in Canada May 1. He will be “responsible for managing the company’s strategy, development and performance,” Swiss Re Corporate Solutions said…