Georgie Fleck, AA Munro
March 11, 2021 by Adam MalikGeorgie Fleck, team manager, HRM and Central Nova Scotia, AA Munro Insurance At one point, Georgie Fleck decided to stop wearing a skirt to work for a couple of years. “And when I was asked about it, I did point…
Jodie Kaufman Davis, H.W. Kaufman Group, Burns & Wilcox Canada
March 11, 2021 by David GambrillJodie Kaufman Davis, Corporate Senior Vice President, H.W. Kaufman Group; Managing Director, Burns & Wilcox Canada. Jodie Kaufman Davis, managing director of Burns & Wilcox Canada, entered the Canadian insurance industry while she was making a tough choice about her career in…
Gina McFetridge, Archway Insurance
March 11, 2021 by Greg MeckbachTo increase female representation in the C-suite, the property and casualty insurance industry needs to make it easier to balance home responsibilities and up its game in promoting insurance as a career for young people, a Nova Scotia broker suggests.…
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…
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…
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,…
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.…
Susan Murphy, Hub Ontario
March 8, 2021 by Adam MalikSusan Murphy, president, Hub Ontario The path Susan Murphy took is not necessarily one that she would recommend for young women in the insurance industry. While the president of Hub Ontario was progressing in her career, Murphy would often be…