March 12, 2018
XL Catlin has appointed Urs Uhlmann as CEO, country manager for Canada. In his new role, Uhlmann will lead XL Catlin’s regional business strategy and overall insurance operations in Canada. Uhlmann joins XL Catlin after serving five years as CEO …
March 8, 2018
Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance brokerage, announced it has acquired the shares of Desilets Insurance Brokers Ltd. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Based in Elie, Manitoba, Desilets offers personal and commercial insurance lines and specializes in providing …
March 7, 2018
Carrie Trudeau has been hired by Lloyd’s managing agent AEGIS London to manage claims notified by its Canadian coverholders. Based in Toronto, Trudeau will focus on strengthening relationships with London market brokers while supporting AEGIS London’s coverholders writing property and …
February 12, 2018
Hub International Limited (Hub), a Chicago-based insurance broker, announced it has acquired the shares of Canadian broker Kindersley Insurance Ltd. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Headquartered in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, with an office in Dodsland, Kindersley Insurance Ltd. is …
February 1, 2018
Once recreational marijuana becomes legal in Canada, Garnet Amundson says it will get a lot harder to find the workers he needs at Essential Energy Services Ltd. And he isn’t the only employer who’s worried. Essential Energy provides services to …
January 17, 2018
Canadian financial technology company Ratehub Inc. has raised a $12 million Series A investment led by Elephant, a venture capital firm. Participating in the funding round was Simon Nixon, co-founder of UK-based financial comparison site MoneySuperMarket. Launched in 2010, Ratehub …
November 29, 2017
Starr Cos. has launched an Accident & Health Division, based in Toronto, Canada. A&H coverages provided include business travel accident; group basic and voluntary accidental death & dismemberment; critical illness; and emergency out-of-province medical. “Starr continues to expand its capabilities …
November 20, 2017
XL Catlin has appointed Farzina Coladon as underwriter, fine art and specie (FAS) in Canada. Coladon is responsible for underwriting fine art, jewelers block and general specie insurance across Canada. Based in Toronto, Coladon, joined on Nov. 6 and is …
November 17, 2017
Economical Insurance announced the creation of a new organizational structure, with three market-facing regions. The restructuring is designed to improve profits, strengthen relationships with broker partners, capture more market share in small business, and expand capabilities in middle market and …
October 19, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has expanded its inland marine product line in Canada with the launch of its Motor Truck Cargo Legal Liability policy, a new product that protects against the legal liability exposure commercial truckers face …