Major carrier announces new CEO for Canada

Specialty insurer appoints seasoned veteran to important role

XL Catlin today announced the appointment of Nick Greggains as Chief Executive Officer of XL Catlin's Canadian insurance operations. In his new role, Greggains leads XL Catlin's regional business strategy and guides the development and delivery of innovative insurance solutions to domestic and international corporations in Canada. Based in XL Catlin'sToronto office, he will also oversee offices in Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver.    

Commenting on the appointment, Joe Tocco, Chief Executive of the Americas said:  "Nick's extensive multi-line insurance knowledge and underwriting experience will dually benefit our Canadian team as well as the growing number of brokers and clients we serve across the country." 

"Canada's major industries – energy, mining, construction, aerospace, and technology, to name a few – face significant and complex risks," continued Mr. Tocco.  "Given XL Catlin's extensive industry and underwriting expertise to address them, we're confident that Canadian businesses will see tremendous value enlisting our expertise, innovative products and global capacity to help manage their risks and grow their businesses.   Nick's strategic thinking and proven track record for growing multiple lines of business will help us put XL Catlin at the top of Canadian businesses' list of choice insurers."

Mr. Greggains brings more than 25 years of insurance industry experience to his new role in Canada.  Most recently, he served as Director of Underwriting for XL Catlin's US operations.  Prior to XL Group's completion of the acquisition of Catlin group on May 1, 2015, Mr. Greggains was Catlin's Chief Underwriting Officer in the US since 2007.  He joined Catlin from XL where he led its Design Professional insurance business.   He began his tenure with XL when he joined in 2003 as Vice President of Global Accounts for its Environmental business.  


(Canada Newswire)

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