Corporate Risk Management

Montreal Office

Josée Levesque, Manager, Corporate Risk

Josée Levesque is responsible for broker relationships, underwriting, product development, and the establishment of our Corporate Risk operations in the Province of Quebec. Previously, Josée worked for multinational and national insurance companies. Josée has over 9 years of underwriting experience including risk analysis, business development, portfolio management, marketing and training/staff development. Her primary focus is on Directors’ and Officers’ Liability, Employment Practices Liability, and Professional Liability.

Jean Gatien, Senior Underwriter, Corporate Risk

Jean Gatien is responsible for broker relationships and underwriting. Previously, Jean worked for brokerage firms and multinational insurance companies. He has over 5 years of underwriting experience, including risk analysis, business and product development. His primary focus is on Directors' and Officers' liability, Employment Practices Liability and Professional Liability. Jean holds a CIP (Chartered insurance professional) designation.

Toronto Office

Richard Grant, Vice President, Corporate Risk

Richard Grant is responsible for the leadership of the Corporate Risk business. Richard is also responsible for broker relationships, underwriting and product development. Richard brings 11 years of experience in the Corporate Risk product lines with a specialized focus on Directors' and Officers' Liability Insurance and Professional Liability Insurance. Previously, Richard held the position of Assistant Vice President of a leading multinational property & casualty insurance carrier where he was involved in many facets of the business including underwriting direction, product development, reinsurance, and systems. Prior to joining Trisura, Richard held the position of National Manager of one of Canada's leading property & casualty insurance carriers.

Roger Hacala, Vice President, Corporate Risk

Roger Hacala is responsible for the leadership of the Corporate Risk business. Roger is also responsible for broker relationships, underwriting and product development. Previously, Roger worked for 2 years as Director of Executive Risk with a multinational brokerage firm. Prior to joining the commercial insurance brokerage and risk consulting profession, Roger held a management position in a multinational insurance company in their Financial and Professional Services division. He brings 10 years of underwriting experience including the development, management and servicing of financial institution and commercial clients both domestically and internationally.

Marilyn vanGansewinkel, Manager, Corporate Risk

Marilyn vanGansewinkel is responsible for broker relationships, underwriting and product development. Previously, Marilyn worked for multinational and national insurance companies. Marilyn has 11 years of underwriting experience including risk analysis, business development, portfolio management and training/staff development. Her primary focus has been Professional Liability Insurance including insurance brokers and miscellaneous lines of business. Marilyn holds both the CIP (Chartered Insurance Professional) and RPLU (Registered Professional Liability Underwriter) designation.

Carmel Byrne , Underwriter, Corporate Risk

Carmel Byrne is responsible for underwriting of Corporate Risk products in the Toronto office. Carmel brings to Trisura 6 years of insurance industry experience. Prior to joining Trisura, Carmel worked for close to 4 years in an international Insurance Broker and Risk Consultant with a specialized focus on Professional Liability, Directors’ & Officers Liability and Fidelity. Carmel holds the ACII (Associateship of the Chartered Insurance Institute) designation and is actively working towards the RPLU (Registered Professional Liability Underwriter) designation.

Karen Wilson, Underwriter, Corporate Risk

Karen Wilson is responsible for the underwriting of Corporate Risk business in the Toronto office. Prior to joining Trisura, Karen worked as an underwriter for a multinational insurance company focusing on Directors' and Officers' Liability and Professional Liability. Karen brings to Trisura over 2 years of insurance industry experience. Karen is currently working towards her CIP (Chartered Insurance Professional) and RPLU (Registered Professional Liability Underwriter) designations.

Vancouver Office

Ken Carlstrom, Senior Vice President, Corporate Risk

Ken Carlstrom is responsible for the leadership of the Corporate Risk business and the establishment of our Western Region operations. Ken brings to Trisura 12 years of industry experience in the specialty area with a focus on Directors' and Officers' Liability, Professional Liability and Fidelity Bonding. Prior to joining Trisura, Ken worked as an Assistant Vice President of a leading multinational property & casualty insurance carrier where he was involved in setting the strategic direction of the division across Canada in various areas including portfolio management, product development, broker management, and marketing. Prior to his involvement in the insurance industry, Ken worked in the financial services sector for a large international investment firm.

Chris Rendell, Manager, Corporate Risk

Chris Rendell is responsible for managing broker relationships along with underwriting and business development in the Western Region. Chris has 5 years of underwriting experience including risk analysis, business and portfolio management with a focus on Directors’ and Officers’ Liability, Employment Practices Liability and Fiduciary Liability. Chris previously worked for a leading multinational property & casualty insurance carrier and prior to his involvement in the insurance industry, he worked in the financial services sector for a large multinational banking corporation.

Rachel Holme, Underwriter, Corporate Risk

Rachel Holme is responsible for broker relationships and the underwriting of Corporate Risk business in the Vancouver office. Prior to joining Trisura, Rachel worked for 4 years at a multinational property and casualty insurance carrier where she specialized in underwriting Fidelity coverage and Professional Liability.

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