Toronto, ONJuly 17, 2024

Zurich Canada Welcomes Paul Jackson as Head of Customer and Market Management

Zurich Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Jackson as Senior Vice President, Head of Customer and Market Management, effective immediately. He will join the Zurich Canada Executive Committee reporting to CEO Saad Mered.

With over 25 years of industry experience in Canada and internationally, Jackson brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team.

"We are excited to have Paul join us as the new Head of Customer and Market Management," said Zurich Canada CEO, Saad Mered. "His broad knowledge and experience in the industry, coupled with his senior executive level and multi-national expertise, will be invaluable to our team as we double down on our efforts to diversify our business and continue to provide exceptional service to our customers and broker partners."

Jackson is a versatile leader with deep knowledge of the Canadian commercial and retail insurance markets. Previously, Jackson served as the Chief Operating Officer at Gore Mutual, where he led underwriting, claims, pricing, distribution, and marketing, driving an enterprise transformation and positioning the business for strategic change. He also held various senior executive positions at Aviva, including Vice President Distribution at Aviva Canada, Head of General Insurance and Head of Marketing at Aviva Singapore, and various distribution roles at Aviva UK.

Jackson is an alumnus of Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Sunderland.

In his new role, Jackson will be responsible for overseeing the company's distribution and market management strategies, with a focus on diversifying Zurich Canada’s business and strengthening its position in the market. He will play a key role in Zurich Canada's growth in the Middle Market and Retail segments and strengthen its market-leading position in National Accounts.


Kate Moseley-Williams
Head of Communications, Zurich Canada
Email: kate.moseleywilliams@zurich.com
Phone: 416-892-9537


About Zurich Canada

Zurich Canada has been a leader in the Canadian insurance market for 100 years — now offering both large and middle market commercial, and other specialty coverages. With employees in offices across the country, we combine global reach with local service and knowledge. Through a thoughtful and transparent approach, our dedicated regional teams help mitigate and manage risks and build resilience to better protect Canadian businesses, communities and families. Our team is there in tough times to help customers respond and recover quickly.

We will continue to evolve to support customers, brokers and employees in an ever-changing environment. In addition to providing insurance protection, we are increasingly offering prevention services such as those that promote well-being and enhance climate resilience.

We strive to build a workplace that is representative of the communities we serve. Zurich Canada is committed to creating a workplace that puts the well-being of people first and where everyone can contribute, grow and feel a sense of belonging.