Intact Insurance has announced the appointment of Rory Meleniclis as Chief Information Officer.
In his new role, Meleniclis will lead the next phase of Intact’s technology evolution across its global specialty lines business, focusing on strengthening core systems, advancing cloud capabilities, and enabling faster, more data-driven decision-making.
He will work closely with business and operations leaders to align technology investments with strategic priorities, improve speed to market, and enhance responsiveness to broker and customer needs.
Meleniclis brings more than 20 years of experience leading large-scale technology teams within highly regulated financial institutions.
He joins Intact from the Royal Bank of Canada, where he led global, multidisciplinary teams responsible for core platforms across payments, data, and cybersecurity, supporting large-scale operations and transformation initiatives across North America and international markets. Most recently, he served as Senior Director, Core Banking, Cards and Payments Technology – RBC Caribbean Banking.
Throughout his career, Meleniclis has led cloud modernisation, platform renewal, and enterprise transformation initiatives, using AI, machine learning, and data to improve performance, enhance customer experience, and strengthen risk management while balancing innovation with operational resilience.
“Technology is pivotal to how we compete and grow,” said Lynn O’Leary, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, global specialty lines at Intact Insurance. “We’re continuing to invest in modern, scalable capabilities that help us better serve brokers and customers. Rory brings deep experience leading complex change initiatives, and his leadership will help us build on that momentum.”
“Insurance is evolving quickly as technology reshapes how the industry operates,” added Meleniclis. “Intact Insurance has a strong foundation and a clear direction, and I’m looking forward to working with the team to continue building on that and supporting the business as it grows.”
