Paul Jackson has been appointed chief marketing and distribution officer for Gore Mutual, effective immediately. Jackson will report to the insurer’s president and CEO Heidi Sevcik. Jackson has played a key role in Gore Mutual’s transformation since joining the organization…
Grant S. Dunlop, Q.C., a partner at Ogilvie LLP, has been appointed a justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta in Edmonton. Dunlop maintained a litigation practice that specialized in directors’ and officers’ liability, employment, construction, banking regulation,…
TORONTO, Jan. 8, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Frank Mirabelli, CEO of First General, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Angela Veri to the position of Executive Vice President, Strategic Partnerships. Angela will work with our Corporate & Regional Team to…
Kernaghan Adjusters veteran retires Raymond Smith, an insurance industry veteran with more than 45 years of experience, has decided to retire. The vice president of marketing and executive adjuster with Kernaghan Adjusters formally retired after seven years with the firm,…
New CEO for Manitoba Public Insurance The Government of Manitoba has announced that Benjamin Graham will become the new president and CEO of Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), effective Feb. 1, 2018. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister made the announcement in a…
MISSISSAUGA, ON., Dec. 14, 2017 /insPRESS/ – FirstOnSite Restoration, Canada’s leading independent disaster restoration services provider, has strengthened its commitment to current and future employees with the creation of a new role: Manager, Talent Acquisition. Filling the role is Leah Pearson,…
With technology disruption well-established on its radar screen, the Toronto Insurance Conference will soon have a Millennial, Rael Levy, at its helm.
Jean-Francois Blais, currently president of Intact Insurance, will be retiring from Intact, the parent company Intact Financial Corporation announced on Dec. 14. Blais joined the company six years ago, through Intact’s acquisition of AXA Canada in 2011. He led AXA…
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Richard Wagner, a judge who wrote landmark rulings against Northbridge, RSA, Sovereign General and other Canadian insurers, is now Chief Justice of Canada. Wagner will succeed Beverly McLachlin, who retires Dec. 15 after serving for…
Guarantee Company of North America appoints two members to board of directors The Guarantee Company of North America has appointed Bev Wittmack and Dawn Tattle to its board of directors. Wittmack is a director of JEH Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned…
TORONTO, Dec. 5, 2017 /insPRESS/ – La Garantie, Compagnie d’Assurance de l’Amérique du Nord (La Garantie) a le plaisir d’annoncer la nomination de Bev Wittmack et Dawn Tattle au sein de son conseil d’administration. Bev Wittmack est administratrice de JEH Enterprises Inc.,…
TORONTO, Dec. 5, 2017 /insPRESS/ – The Guarantee Company of North America (The Guarantee) is pleased to announce the appointments of Bev Wittmack and Dawn Tattle to its Board of Directors. Bev Wittmack is a Director of JEH Enterprises Inc,…