Virginie Boucher has been appointed to the board of directors of the Canadian Association of Managing General Agents (CAMGA).
Boucher, who serves as senior vice-president of CHES Solutions Spécialisées, is expected to help represent the interests of managing general agents (MGAs) across Canada. Her responsibilities will include advocating for the Quebec market and supporting the presence and development of the French language within the insurance industry.
In a statement, Boucher said she was proud to represent CHES Solutions Spécialisées and contribute to raising the profile of MGAs across Canada.
“It is also an important opportunity to support the Quebec market and contribute to greater recognition of French language and regional perspectives within our industry,” she said.
CHES Special Risk and CHES Solutions Spécialisées congratulated Boucher on her appointment and said they look forward to her continued contributions within the organization and the broader insurance industry.
According to CHES, Boucher’s participation on the CAMGA board is expected to support industry dialogue regarding the role of MGAs and ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration, accessibility, and representation across Canada’s insurance market. CHES said Boucher’s experience in underwriting and her knowledge of the Quebec insurance market will contribute to discussions at the national level and support broader regional representation within the sector.
Recent CAMGA activity shows a continued focus on national coordination of managing general agents, with emphasis on governance, regulatory alignment, and sector growth.
In May, CAMGA published a white paper outlining proposed “fit-for-purpose” regulatory standards for property and casualty managing general agents. The report, authored by industry consultant Patrick Ballantyne, recommends greater consistency in provincial oversight and enhanced alignment of Fair Treatment of Customers principles to reflect the MGA distribution model more directly. A separate survey conducted during the development of the paper found broad support among MGAs for stronger national standards, with more than 70% of respondents calling for improved professional requirements across the sector.
