TORONTO, Dec. 14, 2017 /CNW/ - Charles
Brindamour, Chief Executive Officer of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) today announced changes to the roles and
responsibilities of members of the company's leadership team, effective January 1, 2018.
"With consumer expectations changing at an accelerated pace and our recent entry into the U.S. market we are better
positioning ourselves to adapt to our new North American scope, accelerate our customer driven transformation, optimize our
distribution of services to Canadians across all channels and build on our outstanding talent," said Charles Brindamour, CEO.
Building on his deep knowledge of all distribution channels and disruptive mindset, Louis
Gagnon currently President, Service and Distribution will become President of Canadian Operations, overseeing all
channels in addition to Personal and Commercial Lines and our Marketing operations.
Leveraging his extensive knowledge of specialty lines and proven track record of execution, as recently announced,
Mike Miller continues as President of U.S. Operations and North American Specialty
Lines.
Building on his considerable knowledge of claims, IT, data and large operations, Mathieu
Lamy will become Chief Operating Officer for IFC, with North American accountability for Claims, Technology, Intact
Lab and Data Lab, Ventures and People operations.
Louis Gagnon, Mike Miller and Mathieu
Lamy will report to Charles Brindamour.
Jean-Francois Blais currently President of Intact Insurance will be retiring from
Intact, following a considerable contribution to the business. He joined the company six years ago through the AXA Canada
acquisition, playing a pivotal role in the successful transition of employees and brokers.
"I would like to acknowledge and thank Jean-Francois Blais for his contributions over the past
six years. He has made a strong impact in the broker network and played a pivotal role in the development of Intact Insurance,"
added Charles Brindamour.
About Intact Financial Corporation
Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) is the largest provider of property and casualty (P&C) insurance
in Canada and a leading provider of specialty insurance in North America, with close to $10 billion in
total annual premiums. The Company has over 13,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than five million personal,
business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada and the U.S. In Canada, Intact
distributes insurance under the Intact Insurance brand through a wide network of brokers, including its wholly-owned subsidiary
BrokerLink, and directly to consumers through belairdirect. In the U.S., OneBeacon Insurance Group, a wholly-owned
subsidiary, provides specialty insurance products through independent agencies, brokers, wholesalers and managing general
agencies.
SOURCE Intact Financial Corporation
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