Burns & Wilcox Canada Expands West with New Branch Manager in Calgary

Alex Boyd to lead new office in Calgary

Toronto, ON – Burns & Wilcox Canada today announced that Alex Boyd has joined the company to lead its newest office in Calgary, Alberta. An industry veteran, Mr. Boyd has more than 20 years of commercial insurance industry experience specializing in mid-market oil and gas exploration, well control and executive risk coverage.      

“With deep experience with the oil and gas sector and a focus on new business development, Alex is the perfect candidate to lead Burns & Wilcox Canada’s new Calgary office,” said Gary Hirst, National Director, Burns and Wilcox Canada. “His track record in business growth, account retention and new product development, coupled with his deep knowledge of the market, will position Burns & Wilcox Canada for success.”

Mr. Boyd comes to Burns & Wilcox Canada from Jones Brown Inc., one of Canada’s largest privately held insurance brokerages, where he was responsible for new business development. Prior to this position, Mr. Boyd was Vice-President at Marsh Canada. Mr. Boyd’s career in the insurance industry began in Vancouver with Turner Meakin/Boyd Insurance Brokers where he developed several niche liability products geared toward the entertainment industry.

Mr. Boyd has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia and is currently working toward his CIP certification. He also holds a level 2 General Brokers license in Alberta and British Columbia.

Burns & Wilcox Canada’s new office is located in the heart of Calgary’s financial district in the prestigious Bankers Hall. 

About Burns & Wilcox Canada                                                                                                    

Burns & Wilcox Canada is a leading wholesale broker and underwriting manager for the retail brokerage community. Burns & Wilcox Canada leverages both Canadian domestic insurers as well as international carriers, including Lloyd’s underwriters. With access to a broad range of specialty products including commercial lines, professional liability and personal insurance, the company offers unrivaled service and access to an international network, giving brokers a competitive edge for facilitating trans-border business for Canadian clients. With offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and St. John’s, Burns & Wilcox Canada is part of the Kaufman Financial Group.

More information can be found at http://www.burnsandwilcox.ca

About Burns & Wilcox and the Kaufman Financial Group

Burns & Wilcox is the industry’s largest privately-held wholesale broker and underwriting manager. Burns & Wilcox has more than 40 offices across the United States, Canada and London and employs more than 1,000 professionals. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Metro Detroit, Burns & Wilcox is internationally recognized for its insurance brokerage and underwriting expertise in commercial and professional liability, property, marine and personal insurance.