Voices of P&C Women
A shift towards intentional inclusion is benefitting women in the insurance industry, says Carol Murphy, an SVP at Hub
By Philip Porado | March 10, 2025
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For Amanda Rudnicki, support for women in Canada’s property and casualty insurance industry has come a long way in two decades.
By David Gambrill | March 10, 2025
Donna Ince speaks of significant shifts she's seen in gender representation over her decades-long career in the P&C industry.
By Gloria Cilliers, Freelance Contributor | March 10, 2025
For Marie-Lucie Paradis, a senior executive at belairdirect, building and maintaining a robust talent pipeline is key to recruiting women.
Jesica Ryzynski, Claims Specialist, Mitch Insurance Voted most likely to chain herself to a fence outside Queen’s Park in high school, Mitch Insurance Claims Specialist Jesica Ryzynski says, “It makes complete sense that I now work in the P&C industry.” Always wanting to pursue a path that made her feel she was making a difference […]
By David Gambrill | March 8, 2024
Shannon Millar, Vice President, Strategy, People and Culture, Gallagher “I don’t tend to just stick to my swim lane,” says Shannon Millar, vice president of strategy, people and culture at Gallagher. Millar, a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), likes to be a thought contributor in all areas of the business. Having spent 13 years with […]
Heather Masterson, President, CEO, Travelers Canada Heather Masterson’s journey into property and casualty insurance began in the heart of St. John’s, Newfoundland, when she was inspired at an early age by her father’s dedication to the industry and his passion for being an insurance broker. Her father’s influence and mentorship shaped her understanding and recognition […]
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Tracy Garrad, CEO, Aviva Canada Tracy Garrad’s foray into leadership was anything but conventional. Starting her career at 19 in a customer service position, Tracy’s early entry into the workforce was propelled by necessity, when she left school at 17 to care for her four younger siblings after their mother’s passing. “It was my first […]
Jolee Crosby, CEO of Canada & English Caribbean Reinsurance and Canada Country President, Swiss Re Jolee Crosby often jokes she’s a ‘recovering attorney,’ but she’s quick to assert she deliberately chose insurance as a career. She grew up in Kansas City and was the first in her family to graduate from college — with a […]
Michele Carver, President, Insurance Brokers Association of BC (IBABC) “I originally wanted to be a veterinarian,” says Michele Carver, president of the Insurance Brokers Association of British Columbia (IBABC), and manager of agency compliance for The British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA). “I worked in veterinary clinics while in university, but I ran out of money.” […]
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