On The Move (May 01, 2001)

New Insurance Brokers of Toronto Region president David Forster (right) presents a plaque commemorating the service of immediate past president Michael Freedman at the association’s annual general meeting recently.

Douglas G. Hogemboom has been appointed president and CEO of Empire Life Insurance Company and Concordia Life Insurance Company. He also joins the boards of E-L Financial Corporation Ltd., E-L Financial Services Ltd., and The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company.

ACE Limited has announced the departure of John Charman as group president and CEO of the ACE International Group. The move is the result of differences over “personnel matters”, says ACE chairman and CEO Brian Duperreault.

S.J. Kernaghan Adjusters Ltd. announces that James Orr has joined the company as Vancouver branch manager, and Scott Lynds will bring 20 years of claims experience to his new role as Halifax branch manager.

Nila Davda joins Sovereign Risk Insurance Ltd. as vice president and senior underwriting officer. She comes to Sovereign from the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation.

Claims technology provider e-djuster inc. announces that Girvan Patterson has been appointed as CEO of the company. Patterson is a 20-year veteran of Ottawa’s high-tech sector.

Pethealth Inc., parent company of PetCare Insurance Brokers Ltd., announces the appointment of Richard Renaud as chair of the company’s board of directors. Renaud is currently chair of Surefire Commerce Inc., president of Northbrook Capital Inc., and chair and managing partner or Wynnchurch Capital Ltd.