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 role in the P&C insurance industry. And yet, it was a lucky coincidence she landed […]
By David Gambrill | March 13, 2023
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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. While mentors talk to you (and give you advice), sponsors talk about (and promote) you […]
By Alyssa DiSabatino | March 13, 2023
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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 point of putting my hand up for positions I felt I could be good at,” […]
By Phil | March 13, 2023
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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
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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
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Katherine Dawal, Senior Vice President, Risk Management, NFP Canada Women in the Canadian P&C insurance industry who want a ‘traditional’ family and work life may find that prospect nearly impossible, said Katherine Dawal, senior vice president of risk management with NFP Canada’s Complex Risk Solutions Group. “Our industry is full of dinners, evening events and […]
By Jason Contant | March 10, 2023
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Aviva Canada’s year-end 2022 P&C results have vaulted the company into second place in the Canadian market, the company’s CEO announced Thursday. “Aviva Canada delivered strong results for fiscal year 2022, achieving a combined operating ratio of 92.5% (90.7% in 2021) and premium growth of 8.6% (5.6% in 2021), which has moved us into second […]
By David Gambrill | March 9, 2023
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There are two main challenges that businesses encounter when improving their digital customer engagement. On the one hand, businesses are increasingly challenged by the assumption that all customers are the same. On the other hand, many businesses are tripping up by focusing on a “digital” outcome rather than a “business” outcome, according to a Harvard […]
By Alyssa DiSabatino | March 9, 2023
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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 […]
By David Gambrill | March 9, 2023
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