JESSICA COBURN
AVP and senior underwriter
GEN RE
Age: 33 Years in insurance: 6
Recently promoted to AVP this past March, Jessica Coburn has stood out in the three years she has been with Gen Re, where she writes global third-party liability. She is also currently chair of the board for Young Insurance Professionals of Toronto, a group that brings young insurance professionals together to learn and network. A lover of world travel, Coburn has been an international build volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, where she worked to build homes in southern Africa. A recent CPCU grad, Coburn has also earned her MBA from the University of Victoria, where she was the recipient of the British Columbia Innovation Council Scholarship.
Best advice
“Be present, be social, be humble and work hard.”
