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Global uptick in CEOs forced out of office for ethical lapses, Canada among lowest incidence of dismissals: Strategy&
May 17, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAn analysis of CEO successions at the world’s largest 2,500 public companies over the past 10 years shows a marked increase in forced turnovers for ethical lapses, although Canada is among the countries with the lowest incidence of such dismissals.…
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…
Dave Schioler, CEO of Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba, to step down in April 2018
April 15, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba (IBAM) announced on Thursday that CEO Dave Schioler will be stepping down effective April 11, 2018. Noting that he still has much to do at IBAM during what will now be a transition year,…
CEOs “particularly” anxious about data breaches: PwC survey
February 13, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterNearly one in four chief executive officers surveyed by PriceWaterhouseCoopers “strongly agree” that how their firms manage people’s data will “differentiate” their companies. “CEOs are particularly anxious that breaches in data security and ethics, and IT outages and disruptions could…
Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario announces Colin Simpson as new CEO
July 28, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) has announced the appointment of Colin Simpson as CEO, effective Wednesday. IBAO president Doug Heaman made the announcement on behalf of the association’s executive committee and recruitment committee. Simpson brings more than 15…
Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario searching for new CEO after departure of Jim Murphy
June 1, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario’s (IBAO) executive committee announced on Wednesday that Jim Murphy has moved on from his role as CEO of IBAO, effective immediately. “This is an important time for IBAO,” Michael Brattman, IBAO chair, said in…
Chris Lay appointed president and CEO of Marsh Canada
May 11, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterChris Lay has been appointed president and CEO of insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh Canada, the company announced on Tuesday. Marsh, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC), said in a press release that Lay (pictured…
Half of CEOs worldwide expect substantial digital transformation, Gartner survey finds
April 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterHalf of CEOs worldwide expect their industries to be “substantially or unrecognizable transformed” by digital change, according to a survey released on Wednesday by Stamford, Conn.-based information technology research and advisory company Gartner Inc. The 2016 CEO Survey: The Year…
Oppression remedy lawsuit against corporate directors reaches Supreme Court of Canada
April 10, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Supreme Court of Canada announced Thursday it will hear an appeal of a lawsuit in which two corporate directors were ordered to pay more than $600,000 to a former chief executive officer who brought an oppression remedy action under…
FBI warns of dramatic increase in business email compromise scams, says US$2.3 billion lost over two-year period
April 8, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States has issued a warning of a “dramatic” rise in “business email compromise” scams (BEC) that has resulted in massive financial losses in U.S. cities. From October 2013 until February 2016,…
Emmanuel Clarke appointed CEO of PartnerRe
March 24, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSix days after the completion of its US$6.9-billion takeover by EXOR S.p.A., PartnerRe Ltd. announced Thursday its new chief executive officer is Emmanuel Clarke, a 46-year-old French national who was president of PartnerRe, a Pembroke, Bermuda-based reinsurer and commercial insurance…