CHES Solutions Spécialisées Appoints Virginie Boucher as Vice-Président Senior, Division du Québec

As a professional liability underwriter, Boucher will continue contributing to CHES’s growing footprint in Quebec while assuming more leadership responsibilities

Montréal, Québec, March 9, 2026/insPRESS/ – CHES Solutions Spécialisées, part of CHES Special Risk (CHES) and a leading Canadian managing general agent (MGA), today announced the appointment of Virginie Boucher as vice-président senior, Division du Québec. Boucher performs professional liability underwriting with a focus on technology, cyber and directors & officers’ insurance.

In her new role she will focus on expanding CHES’s Quebec presence, strengthening local broker relationships and enhancing the MGA’s operational and underwriting capabilities. Boucher will report to Gary Hirst, president and CEO of CHES.

“Virginie consistently demonstrates CHES’s commitment to delivering forward-thinking insurance solutions backed by expert underwriting and a broker-first philosophy,” said Hirst. “Her hands-on approach and ability to balance technical precision with meaningful broker relationships have been the cornerstone of her success, and we’re thrilled to recognize her performance with a well-deserved promotion.”

Boucher has extensive experience in commercial insurance across the risk management sector, and has focused on professional medical malpractice and technology and cyber underwriting throughout her career. She has strong leadership skills and a thorough understanding of the Quebec marketplace, and has worked at CHES since 2022.

“I’m excited to continue contributing to the CHES Division du Québec and assume more leadership responsibility as we move into our next chapter of growth and development,” said Boucher. “The Quebec market is rapidly evolving, and our brokers need partners who can understand their realities and get creative with solutions. My mission is to ensure that Quebec brokers see CHES not just as a market but as an extension of their own team.”

About CHES Solutions Spécialisées/CHES Special Risk

CHES Special Risk is a leading Canadian managing general agent offering innovative, specialty insurance products across commercial, professional and personal lines. With offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Edmonton, Québec City and Montréal, CHES empowers brokers with flexible underwriting, fast turnaround and market-leading expertise.

Visit www.chesspecialrisk.ca to learn more.