AXA XL names new underwriting manager in Canada
August 3, 2023 Canadian Underwriter StaffSpecialty insurance provider AXA XL has named Kirsten Andersen underwriting manager for its design professional insurance business in Canada. The business unit provides errors and omissions/professional liability insurance to architectural and engineering firms in Canada, according to the firm’s website.…
Canadian P&C industry luminary to head over the pond
May 11, 2023 by David GambrillCanadian property and casualty insurance industry luminary Adrian Hall will be taking on a new role as head of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions’ UK, Ireland, South Africa and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and African) Wholesale division in September 2023. Hall…
New exec for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions revealed
August 22, 2022 by David GambrillSwiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Andrea Douglass as senior vice president of customer management in Canada, effective Aug. 29. Douglass will be responsible for strategic relationships with large corporate customers across Canada. Based in Toronto, she will succeed Sarah…
Insurtech BOXX Canada names former Beazley chairman as president
February 24, 2022 by David GambrillFormer Beazley Canada board chairman Phil Baker is now president of global cyber insurtech BOXX Canada. Baker also will be responsible for delivering BOXX’s insurance strategy globally as its global head of insurance. The Toronto-based and privately-held company helps businesses,…
Crawford’s new national TPA sales director for Canada
January 17, 2022 by David GambrillCrawford & Company has promoted Victoria Hanson to be its director of sales, National TPA (third party administrator) in Canada. She will report to Jeff Setterington, Crawford Canada’s vice president of sales, effective immediately. “Victoria has a strong proven track…
Former Aviva Canada leader to head up Allianz Holdings plc
May 26, 2021 by David GambrillAllianz Holdings plc has named Colm Holmes, currently CEO of Aviva General Insurance in the United Kingdom, as its new CEO, effective at the end of November 2021. Holmes will be a familiar name to anyone who had dealings with…
Meet Zurich’s new chief risk officer for Canada
February 25, 2021 by David GambrillSonia Kundi is Zurich North America’s new chief risk officer for Canada. She has joined the Zurich North America group risk management team, effective immediately, and reports to North America Chief Risk Officer Colleen Zitt. In addition to being a…