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Jo-Anne Hawthorne Joins SWG as Senior Underwriter

South Western’s Presence in Quebec to Grow Under Leadership of Experienced Underwriter and Specialty Risk Expert  Ms. Hawthorne has an extensive background in professional liability and specialty risk underwriting, having held positions with Northbridge Insurance and Elliott Special Risks in Montreal, as well as the ENCON Group in Ottawa. “I am very pleased to welcome […]

By Canadian Underwriter | November 19, 2014

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Elliott Special Risks Appoints Vice President, Online Business Development

Elliott Special Risks, the specialist insurer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Rodrigues to Vice President, Online Business Development. In this newly created role, Michelle will work closely with our regional leadership, product line leaders, marketing and Markel International to define ESR’s portal strategy and lead activities in the online sale of our […]

By Canadian Underwriter | November 19, 2014

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Opta Information Intelligence Welcomes Michelle Poirier, CIP as Vice President, National Commercial Sales

Toronto – Opta Information Intelligence (Opta), a leading provider of data management and risk information technology for insurance and corporate industries across Canada, announced today that it has appointed Michelle Poirier as Vice President, National Commercial Sales. With more than 16 years of industry experience, Ms. Poirier is committed to ensuring Opta’s commercial products, including […]

By Canadian Underwriter | November 18, 2014

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Brokers: let’s reinvent ourselves! RCCAQ’s 41st annual convention: a key event for insurance brokers

Montreal, November 18, 2014 – The 41st annual convention of the Regroupement des cabinets de courtage d’assurance du Québec (RCCAQ) [Quebec Insurance Brokers Association] will be held from November 18-20, 2014 at the Hilton Bonaventure Hotel in Montreal. More then 1,000 convention goers from the insurance brokerage sector are expected to attend this event, which […]

By Canadian Underwriter | November 18, 2014

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