Risk

Dale-Parizeau LM and Morris & Mackenzie Inc. merge

Dale-Parizeau LM and Morris & Mackenzie Inc. will merge to become Dale-Parizeau Morris Mackenzie Inc.This new incarnation will become Quebec’s largest independent and privately owned insurance broker.The company will write more than Cdn$200 million of premium with 400 staff operating out of five offices throughout Quebec, and one service office in Ontario.Maurice Sauve, president and […]

By Canadian Underwriter | December 8, 2006

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What’s New: In Brief (December 07, 2006)

The Canadian team at Willis Group Holdings has appointed Joe Beesack as the senior vice-president of its alternative risk solutions practice. Beesack’s focus will be on loss forecasting, deductible optimization, risk modeling, captive assessment and feasibility studies. His area of specialization includes the development of computerized applications that reflect the complexities of sophisticated risk financing […]

By Canadian Underwriter | December 7, 2006

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HKMB to acquire Morris & Mackenzie’s Toronto/Vancouver offices

HKMB International Insurance Brokers, a privately held commercial insurance broker, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Toronto and Vancouver operations of Morris & Mackenzie Inc.HKMB hopes to integrate both offices into its own during 2007 Q1.”The acquisition of Morris & Mackenzie’s Toronto office builds on our well-established foundation with that market,” said HKMB […]

By Canadian Underwriter | December 6, 2006

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Binks Insurance Brokers of Ottawa spins off tech division

[EDITOR’S NOTE: Please note that the following news brief about Binks Insurance Brokers of Ottawa contains information that has been clarified after a previous posting. The editor regrets any confusion the initial posting may have caused.] Binks Insurance Brokers of Ottawa and Globalex of Montreal have announced a joint venture agreement to provide specialty insurance […]

By Canadian Underwriter | December 5, 2006

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