Industry
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 these groups, that would be really beneficial,” Edmondson said. “Because maybe women aren’t always comfortable […]
By Jason Contant | March 13, 2023
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Imen Zitouni, Senior Vice President, Intact Lab, Chief Digital Officer, Intact Financial Corporation Intact’s chief digital officer first came into Canada’s property and casualty industry as a digital expert, not an insurance professional. Her oblique entry into the industry started with her offering digital advice to a friend, an insurance professional. “I started in 1998, […]
By David Gambrill | March 10, 2023
Natasha Mascarenhas, VP Talent and Learning, Aviva Canada Although she had a background working in financial services, Natasha Mascarenhas didn’t set out to work in the insurance industry. Rather, insurance picked her, she reflected. After being approached by someone about an opening at Aviva, she landed the role. One of her first tasks as Aviva’s […]
By Alyssa DiSabatino | March 10, 2023
Women in the P&C insurance industry who want a ‘traditional’ family and work life may find that prospect nearly impossible, said Dawal.
By Jason Contant | March 10, 2023
Aviva Canada’s year-end 2022 P&C results have vaulted the company into second place in the Canadian market, the company announced Thursday.
By David Gambrill | March 9, 2023
2 min read
The challenge for most businesses is analyzing their business objectives along side their customer data to lead to the highest impact actions.
By Alyssa DiSabatino | March 9, 2023
Tara Laidman, Vice President, P&C Business Operations, The Co-operators “Our first obstacle as women in P&C is the lack of awareness or information about careers in our industry,” says Tara Laidman, vice president of P&C business operations at The Co-operators. “We don’t do enough to educate the future workforce about the amazing opportunities and the […]
Monica Kuzyk, Vice-President, Curo Claims Services “In my generation, when we began to work in the ’80s, insurance companies were the places that were hiring,” says Monica Kuzyk, “so I applied at a local property and casualty insurer and was offered a job as a claims assistant.” From there, Kuzyk became an adjuster, examiner, and […]
Brooke Hunter, President, CEO, Hunters International Insurance Brooke Hunter, president and CEO of Hunters International Insurance, recently reflected on her leadership after learning more men get promoted from entry level positions to manager than women. “What’s become known as the ‘broken rung’ in the ladder in essence means not enough women get the first promotion, […]
Kathy Curran, Vice President, Business Platforms, Definity Canada’s P&C insurance industry is more widely recognizing the value of mentorship to help women succeed and lead, says Kathy Curran, vice president of business platforms in personal insurance at Definity. “We see the industry starting to develop more mentorship programs, providing women leaders at all levels the […]
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