On The Move (January 01, 1999)

St. Paul Canada recently appointed Brad Tamblyn to the position of assistant vice president-Ontario region, responsible for leading the Corporate Accounts Underwriting team which markets commercial insurance products. Tamblyn has 16 years of experience including a significant background in liability insurance services.

The Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association Ontario Chapter has appointed its 1998/99 executive. Pictured at left, they are (standing, left to right) Deborah Hastings (Program Chair), Robert Rogers (Treasurer), Dan Watchorn (Secretary), Wayne Eaton (Qualifications Director), Janice Knickle (Membership Director), and Terry Brady (Arbitration Director). Seated, left to right, are Mike Pizzey (Treasurer), Brian Maltman (President) and Bryan Baker (Past President).

Ken Goldstein, president of Zurich Financial Services Group-owned Universal Underwriters Group, will retire as of March 31, 1999. He leaves the company after leading Universal for five years.

Employers Reinsurance Group has announced the promotion of Janet Sam to the position of assistant secretary of its casualty programs/specialty department located in Toronto.

The 1998/99 Insurance Brokers of Canada management committee has been appointed. They are (standing, left to right) Kevin Umlah (vice-president), Robert Ballard (vice-president), Rick Frost (chairman), Jim Ball (president-elect), Randy Parker (director-at-large). Seated, left to write, are Mabel Sansom (executive director), Mike Toole (president), and Norma Hitchlock (director-at-large).

CNA has recently moved its Canadian operations, its Toronto branched, and recently acquired Eastern Marine Underwriters to a new location. The company has moved to 250 Yonge Street, Suite 1500 in Toronto, Ontario.