Beazley appoints new country manager for Canada 

Beazley has appointed Zachary Cruickshank as country manager for Canada, effective immediately. He will retain his current role as regional leader of Canadian commercial property.  

“Canada is an exciting and dynamic market and we have developed valuable relationships with our brokers and partners. I’m excited to take on this new role and help drive further growth across the region,” Cruickshank said of his appointment.  

In this new role, he’ll represent all product lines across Canada, strengthen broker and client relationships, and support the local Beazley team and strategic growth for its North America business. 

Cruickshank joined Beazley in 2022 after previously working at Liberty Mutual as a commercial property underwriter. Before that, he worked at RSA Canada. He is based in Toronto.  

“As an advocate of the client experience, Zac brings a distinctive perspective and a broad skillset to Beazley’s North American Management Committee and I’m confident that his leadership will help drive our continued growth across Canada,” said Lou Ann Layton, group head of distribution and marketing at Beazley.

“In his new role, Zac will serve as a key point of contact, deepening relationships with partners, regulators and clients, while empowering our colleagues with the tools they need to foster their own strategic relationships.” 

Alyssa DiSabatino

Alyssa Di Sabatino has been a reporter for Canadian Underwriter since 2021, covering industry trends, market developments, and emerging risks.