Theresa Teixeira, Travelers Canada
March 11, 2022 by David GambrillTheresa Teixeira, Chief Underwriting Officer, Travelers Canada “The industry has really evolved to a wonderfully warm and inviting place for women to realize their full potential, and is far more equipped to support varied family dynamics,” says Theresa Teixeira, chief…
Terri O’Brien, Équité Association
March 11, 2022 Brooke SmithTerri O’Brien, CEO, Équité Association Terri O’Brien worked 25 years in large financial institutions in the banking sector before joining the P&C insurance industry about a year ago as CEO of Équité Association. But, they’re really compatible. “The two sectors are…
Susan Gilbert, Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba
March 11, 2022 by David GambrillSusan Gilbert, President-elect, Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba Susan Gilbert, president-elect of Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba, started off in marketing and finance and used the same skill sets to find her confidence and success in the world of property…
Jody Lohr, Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta
March 10, 2022 Gloria CilliersJody Lohr, President, Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta Jody Lohr, vice president of operations at Excel & Y, Lundgren & Young Insurance, applauds the industry for the progress it has made towards having more women in leadership positions. “Our industry…
Yoomi Wynveen, Intact
March 10, 2022 by David GambrillYoomi Wynveen, Deputy Senior Vice President, Claims, Intact Insurance Intact’s deputy senior vice president of claims, Yoomi Wynveen, came to the property and casualty insurance industry by way of her finance background. She joined Intact at first via the company’s…
Benaaz Irani, Desjardins Agent Network
March 10, 2022 by Jason ContantBenaaz Irani, Vice President, Desjardins Agent Network If you were to ask Benaaz Irani, vice president of the Desjardins Agent Network, what helped her succeed as a P&C insurance industry executive, part of it would be the help from good…
Yvonne Steiner, Zurich Canada
March 9, 2022 Brooke SmithYvonne Steiner, Head of Property, Zurich Canada While at university, Yvonne Steiner was looking for work as a student. “I had an opportunity to work for part of a company with an insurance division,” she says. Steiner wanted to challenge…
Susan Murphy, Hub Ontario
March 9, 2022 Stacey HuntSusan Murphy, President, Hub Ontario “I always wanted to be in business,” says Susan Murphy, president of Hub Ontario, “but I never knew what that meant.” Starting in Sunlife in marketing and product placement, she loved the work, but Sunlife…
Deborah Laferriere, Purves Redmond
March 9, 2022 Stacey HuntDeborah Laferriere, Partner & Principal Broker, Purves Redmond Partner and principal broker at Purves Redmond, Deborah Laferriere entered the industry as a co-op student and has never regretted her decision. She did three work terms with Marsh while earning her…
Jeannine Branion, The Co-operators
March 9, 2022 Gloria CilliersJeannine Branion, AVP National Claims Field Operations, Co-operators “The industry needs a top-down commitment to developing a strong pipeline of women for leadership positions,” believes Jeannine Branion, assistant vice president of national claims field operations at The Co-operators. “This includes…
Brenda Rose, FCA Insurance Brokers
March 8, 2022 Gloria CilliersBrenda Rose, Executive Vice President, Partner, FCA Insurance Brokers “One challenge every leader faces, but I believe still often falls more heavily on women, is being able to commit to extra responsibilities while juggling personal responsibilities, such as caring for…
Amanda Ketelaars, Mitchell & Whale
March 8, 2022 Stacey HuntAmanda Ketelaars, Chief Process Officer, Mitchell & Whale “My plan wasn’t insurance,” confesses Amanda Ketelaars, chief process officer (CPO) at Mitchell & Whale since November 2021. Yet it has ended up being her first and final stop. Ketelaars was taking…