Lorie Phair, Canadian Broker Network
March 11, 2021 by Jason ContantLorie Phair, president, Canadian Broker Network Women fight the stigma that you can’t be pleasant and kind while confident and assertive at the same time, said Lorie Phair, president of the Canadian Broker Network. “In fact, I was told once…
Selena Fredericks, Nomadic Specialty Underwriting
March 10, 2021 by Adam MalikSelena Fredericks, Chief Operating Officer, Nomadic Specialty Underwriting She was 25 years old and fresh in the insurance industry when an inappropriate conversation took place with a male peer at an industry conference. Selena Fredericks remembers that day well. She…
Valérie Lavoie, Desjardins General Insurance Group
March 10, 2021 by Greg MeckbachValérie Lavoie, President, Chief Operating Officer, Desjardins General Insurance Group Family responsibilities and unconscious biases are among factors that can hold women back from advancing into the C-suite, says Valérie Lavoie, a senior executive with Canada’s second-largest P&C insurance carrier.…
Monica Ningen, Swiss Re
March 10, 2021 by Jason ContantMonica Ningen, President, CEO, Swiss Re Canada and the English Caribbean Women at all stages of their careers in the insurance industry continue to face barriers such as higher performance standards, harsher judgement for mistakes than their male counterparts, and…
Jessica Asano, Thunderbird Insurance Brokers Ltd.
March 10, 2021 by David GambrillJessica Asano, vice president, Thunderbird Insurance Brokers Ltd.; vice president, Insurance Brokers Association of B.C. For Jessica Asano, vice president at Thunderbird Insurance Brokers Ltd., a defining moment for her entry into a senior leadership role in the P&C industry…
Heather Masterson, Travelers Canada
March 9, 2021 by Jason ContantHeather Masterson, president and CEO of Travelers Canada Although women make up more than six in 10 workers in Canada’s property and casualty insurance industry, representation falls as career levels rise, statistics from the Insurance Institute of Canada show. Women…
Natalie Higgins, Intact Insurance
March 9, 2021 by David GambrillNatalie Higgins, Senior Vice President, Atlantic Canada, Intact Insurance Creating a corporate environment that supports women in taking chances with their career is near and dear to the heart of Natalie Higgins, senior vice president of Atlantic Canada for Intact Insurance. Higgins’ 17-year…
Fayeanne Beattie, Gallagher Global Brokerage Canada
March 9, 2021 by Adam MalikFayeanne Beattie, chief financial officer, Gallagher Brokerage Canada For women entering the industry, finding that mentor is a key part of professional development and moving up the ranks, says a veteran P&C executive. “Having a really strong mentor system is…
Tina Gardiner, The Regional Municipality of York
March 9, 2021 by Adam MalikTina Gardiner, Manager, Risk Management Services, The Regional Municipality of York The experience left a sour taste in Tina Gardiner’s mouth. While with a different employer, Gardiner, who is currently the manager of risk services for York Region in Ontario,…
Kristen Gill, Aviva Canada
March 8, 2021 by David GambrillKristen Gill, Head of Personal Insurance, Aviva Canada If more women are to become P&C insurance industry executives, the industry should actively recruit young women in the early stages of their career planning and development, says Kristen Gill, head of…
Karen Gavan, Swiss Re board
March 8, 2021 by Jason ContantKaren Gavan, Swiss Re board of directors and former president, CEO of Economical Insurance To reach a leadership position in the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry, women leadership hopefuls need to develop and hone their financial literacy skills, the…
Robyn Young, Excel & Y
March 8, 2021 by Greg MeckbachRobyn Young, CEO, Excel & Y and president-elect, IBAC Women need to be confident in their own potential and support other women in their rise up the corporate ladder, suggests Robyn Young, president-elect of the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada.…