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Beazley Canada appoints territory manager for eastern Canada Beazley Canada appoints territory manager for eastern Canada Image

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Beazley Canada appoints territory manager for eastern Canada

Specialist Lloyd’s insurer Beazley has appointed Jo-Anne Hawthorne as territory manager for eastern Canada. Reporting to Cheryl Hobbs, Hawthorne will be responsible for developing closer relations with brokers in Ontario, Atlantic Canada, Ottawa and Quebec, with a view to building Beazley’s book of business across its specialist product lines in these provinces. “We have ambitious […]

By Jason Contant | July 4, 2018

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Chris Giffin sells interest in 30 Forensic Engineering, stepping down as CEO Chris Giffin sells interest in 30 Forensic Engineering, stepping down as CEO Image

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Chris Giffin sells interest in 30 Forensic Engineering, stepping down as CEO

30 Forensic Engineering’s senior leadership team has acquired the firm, the company formerly known as Giffin Koerth announced Monday. As part of the “evolution and growth strategy of the organization,” founding partner Chris Giffin has agreed to sell his interest in the firm to its management and will be resigning his position as CEO and president, […]

By Jason Contant | June 18, 2018

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Part 3 of DGA study reveals how to achieve your ideal insurance career Part 3 of DGA study reveals how to achieve your ideal insurance career Image

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Part 3 of DGA study reveals how to achieve your ideal insurance career

What direction do you see your insurance career taking over the next five years? Are you on a path to the C-suite or other leadership role? Alternatively, do you have a more entrepreneurial vision for either starting a company or joining a startup? Perhaps you see yourself developing a game-changing new product. Or, you may […]

By Baxter Hall | May 29, 2018

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Skip the industry cocktail mixers. Here’s a better way to network. Skip the industry cocktail mixers. Here’s a better way to network. Image

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Skip the industry cocktail mixers. Here’s a better way to network.

Tired of attending yet another insurance industry cocktail event, idly stirring your drink with a swizzle stick and talking to everyone you already know? Go ahead and skip that schmooze-fest. There’s a better way to meet new people. High-stakes shared activity is more likely to draw you together with new people, according to David Burkus, […]

By David Gambrill | May 15, 2018

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