Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has opened a new branch in Montreal, Quebec, which will be led by recently appointed Executive Vice President, Isabelle LaPalme.
LePalme brings over 25 years of experience within the Canadian insurance industry, holding positions within consulting, pricing and reserve actuary.
She is well known within the Quebec insurance community through her presence on the market since 1996.
She joins Gallagher Re from Aon, where she most recently served as Head of Brokerage Operations and Senior Vice President.
LePalme will lead the expansion of Gallagher Re in Quebec and the French-speaking insurance community, working closely with her Toronto colleagues as part of the team of 30 brokerage, actuarial and catastrophe modelling professionals at Gallagher Re in Canada.
The company has invested heavily in building a multidisciplinary team to support and serve its growing list of national clients, through the design of innovative reinsurance solutions.
As Executive Vice President and Branch Manager in Montreal, LePalme will be responsible for establishing and growing Gallagher Re’s local presence, as well as the continued and successful growth of the company’s Canadian operations.
Geoff Lubert, CEO, Canada, Gallagher Re, commented: “We have long aspired to build a presence at the heart of the French/Canadian community and no one is better placed to lead this development than Isabelle.
“Rooted in the Montreal market for 25 years, her proximity to clients and the thriving local insurance industry is as valuable as her integrated experience in brokerage and analysis.
“We are delighted to welcome her to our growing multidisciplinary team and look forward to growing our presence in Quebec.”
LePalme added: “I am delighted to join Gallagher Re, at some point too exciting, nationally and internationally, and to take up the challenge of building a successful company here in Quebec, focused on designing reinsurance solutions to support and serve local customers.”
