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May 15, 2023 CAA Insurance Company

At CAA Insurance, we’re committed to making things better. That means championing fairness in everything we do, and delivering unexpected value. There are countless examples of how we deliver this unexpected value for customers and for CAA Insurance brokers. One

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What’s on Dec? | Episode 6 | MGA perspectives

April 25, 2023 by Canadian Underwriter

MGAs used to be “operating in the shadows” but that has changed since the formation of the Canadian Association of Managing General Agents (CAMGA) two-and-a-half years ago. In our sixth What’s on Dec? podcast, CAMGA executive director Steve Masnyk shares

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Paid Being hacked shouldn’t keep your business clients awake at night

April 1, 2023 BOXX Insurance

Of the many things keeping your small business clients up at night, their cybersecurity should not be one of them. The frequency and severity of cyberattacks are rising, and small businesses are most vulnerable due to a lack of cybersecurity

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What’s on Dec? | Episode 5 | Insurance fraud

March 21, 2023 Canadian Underwriter

 Équité Association president and CEO Terri O’Brien discusses how the industry is tackling insurance fraud, including the use of artificial intelligence and data analytics. During this Fraud Prevention Month chat, she’ll join hosts Pete Tessier and Curt Wyatt to

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Linda Dolan | Insurance Brokers Association of Canada

March 14, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatino

Linda Dolan, President, Insurance Brokers Association of Canada After being offered a part-time job at the Port Alberni Shipping Company Ltd. by one of the owners, Linda Dolan was later charged with running the company’s insurance department. She started taking

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Lorie Phair | Canadian Broker Network

March 14, 2023 by Jason Contant

Lorie Phair, President, Canadian Broker Network Formalizing and institutionalizing mentorship, which includes training mentors within an organization, is key to supporting women and diversity in the Canadian P&C industry, said Canadian Broker Network President Lorie Phair. “I think everyone is

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Anna McCrindell | Wawanesa Mutual Insurance

March 14, 2023 Philip Porado

Anna McCrindell, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer (East), Wawanesa Mutual Insurance A campus recruiter was the P&C industry entry point for Anna McCrindell, senior vice president and chief operating officer (East) at Wawanesa Mutual Insurance. “A recession was starting,

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Alexandra (Lexie) Kindbom | Marsh Canada

March 14, 2023 by David Gambrill

Alexandra Kindbom, Managing Director, Chief Client Officer, Risk Management and Corporate Segments, Marsh Canada Alexandra (Lexie) Kindbom, managing director and chief client officer for the risk management and corporate segments at Marsh Canada, came to insurance by way of commercial litigation. “I’m a lawyer

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Jennette Lee Wah | Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management

March 13, 2023 by David Gambrill

Jennette Lee Wah, Vice President, Commercial Insurance, Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management You don’t have to meet Jennette Lee Wah, vice president of commercial insurance at Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management, very long to know why she has ascended to a leadership

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Monica Ningen | Swiss Re Canada

March 13, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatino

Monica Ningen, President, CEO, Swiss Re Canada and the English Caribbean Mentorship and sponsorship are key ways to bring women and diversity into the P&C insurance industry’s leadership positions, says Monica Ningen, president and CEO of Swiss Re’s Canada operations. 

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Colette Taylor | Sovereign Insurance

March 13, 2023 Philip Porado

Colette Taylor, Chief Operating Officer, Sovereign Insurance Although she’s been in commercial insurance for all 28 years of her career, Colette Taylor, chief operating officer at Sovereign Insurance, has done many different things within that time frame. “I’ve made a

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Kim Edmondson | Desjardins

March 13, 2023 by Jason Contant

Kim Edmondson, Desjardins insurance agent Companies in the Canadian P&C insurance space can provide avenues for support groups to help women overcome any barriers they face, said Desjardins insurance agent Kim Edmondson. “I think if some organizations provide avenues for