Former IBAC president MacGregor joins Avec Insurance

Justin MacGregor has joined Avec Insurance Managers Inc. as executive vice-president.

A former executive vice president of Martin Merry and Reid Ltd., MacGregor has been both chairman and president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC). In 2005-06, he was president of the Toronto Insurance Conference, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Avec, which has offices in Toronto and London, Ontario, provides marine and several commercial covers, including boiler and machinery. Its marina and boat dealers composite insurance covers several risks in one policy, such as property, hull, protection and indemnity, commercial general liability, marina operators liability and limited pollution.

MacGregor has held various positions with Sedgwick Marine and Cargo, Willis Canada and Hugh Wood Canada Ltd., where he was president.