Moves (January 01, 2006)

The KRG Insurance Group has appointed five new additions to its team. Paul Martin, CIP, president and chief operating officer, welcomes: Dave Potter, CRM, to the position of vice president of commercial lines and claims; Lyna Newman, FCIP, CRM to the position of vice president of human resources and operations; Christina Martin, CIP, CAIB, CRM to the position of manager of new business development-mid market; Hugh Kinahan to the position of manager of special risks-casualty; and, Henry Lam to the position of manager of special risks-property.

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The CIP Society’s nomination review committee has selected Kip Van Kempen, FCIP (fellow chartered insurance professional), president, Ajax-based Best Buy Insurance Brokers, as the 2005 recipient of the GTA Fellow of Distinction Award. Van Kempen has served the insurance industry in countless roles for more than 25 years. He was president of the national Society of Fellows for the Insurance Institute from 1987 to 1988, president of the Toronto Chapter Society of Fellows for the same term and chair of the education committee for the Insurance Institute of Ontario. Van Kempen taught CIP courses for more than 14 years and has marked CIP exams since 1967. He also served as a director for RIBO for a three-year term, was a territory director for IBAO and has been the chair of various insurance broker forums. Today, he is still actively involved with the Insurance Institute in Toronto as a committee member. The Fellow of Distinction Award was created to recognize outstanding achievement in the insurance industry in Toronto. Van Kempen will be honoured at The CIP Society’s New Fellow’s Reception at the National Club January 19, 2006.

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Moisture Control Services (MCS) worldwide, a division of the air treatment company Munters AB, welcomes Lauren John Reid to the position of executive vice president of global operations for MCS worldwide. In lieu of his promotion, Reid will now be responsible for business development and day-to-day division operations for North America and he will provide operational guidance for Europe and Asia. Reid will also oversee costs capture and delivery of services, monitor utilization rates of personnel, equipment and project scopes, and manage customer relationships on a global basis from his office base in Glendale Heights, Ill. During his 13 years at MCS, Reid has been involved with numerous high profile water damage and restoration projects, most recently directing the firm’s 75 projects in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Reid holds a master’s of business administration from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management.

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MFX recently opened a new, high security data center in New Jersey, which makes it the Company’s second data center in the US. The additional location was established to provide a fully secure, high capacity and redundant facility that virtually eliminates downtime. MFX is now able to provide over 35,000 square feet of raised floor for infrastructure support from its New Jersey and Virginia facilities. The new data center includes multiple power paths (back-up power, UPS and diesel generators), dual-stage fire suppression, multi-level security, redundant electrical and telecommunications connections and both interior and exterior security surveillance systems. The 21,000 square feet of raised floor space will house IBM mainframes, plus HP, Dell and Sun processors with large on-demand capacity. A sophisticated storage sub system will consist of virtual tape subsystems, IBM Shark and EMC DMX DASD. “The purpose of this strategic move is to support the continuing growth of data center infrastructure and management services provided by MFX, known as “SecureSource,” as well as provide existing customers with a second, high security data center that provides a robust infrastructure backup platform,” Graham Alexander, president of MFX, says. “Clients with advanced data needs and high-value transactions, such as those in the financial services industry, will now not only have the ability to back-up data in real time, but also the capability to balance work loads between two data sites for increased availability and enhanced performance. MFX’s strategically located data centers will enable customers to diversify their risk by utilizing either facility as a primary data center, or simply for back up purposes if located in those geographic areas.” The company, which provides technology and IT outsourcing solutions, has developed a highly secure, high performance facility with availability 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with services that are explained in further at www.mfxfairfax.com.

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IN REMEMBRANCE: GARY D. PEACOCK (1947 – 2005) Members of Toronto law firm McCague Peacock Borlack McInnis &Lloyd LLP are in deep mourning over the sudden passing of partner and friend, Gary Peacock, on Friday, Nov. 18, 2005. Gary was a senior partner of the firm and an integral founding member at its inception 11 years ago. After graduating in 1970 from Brown University on the Dean’s List with a double major in American History and English, he attended law school at the University of Windsor where he obtained his Bachelor of Laws in 1974, again on the Dean’s List. He was called to the Bar in 1976, and focused his career on the practice of civil litigation with a particular emphasis on insurance-related claims. Gary will be remembered for his legal acumen, graciousness and collegiality as well as for his drive to set the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. He will also be remembered for his kindness, generosity and keen sense of fun and competition in all aspects of work and life. Gary was a member of The Advocates’ Society, the Canadian Bar Association, the Insurance Risk Management Committee of Hockey Canada and was recognized by Lexpert for his expertise in the area of litigation – commercial insurance. Above all else, Gary was a loving family man. Partners and friends at McCague Peacock Borlack McInnis & Lloyd LLP send their deepest sympathies to Gary Peacock’s wife Julie, daughter Jill, stepsons Scott and Drew, parents Harry and Rose Peacock and brother Greg Peacock at this difficult time. Gary Peacock will be greatly missed by all.