The Insurance-Canada.ca Team

Gerald Legrove is the managing partner of Insurance-Canada.ca.

He is president of DGA Careers, an executive recruitment firm serving the Canadian P&C industry, and a past member of the Alumni Board of the Rotman School of Business, and is also former president of the Toronto Junior Board of Trade.

Gerald has held senior executive positions with a successful commercial insurance company and a large international insurance brokerage firm. He holds a Bachelors Degree in commerce and an MBA.

Doug Grant has been helping the insurance industry in Canada – individual companies and cross-industry groups in both P&C and Life – make effective use of technology for many years.

The progress of technology from the first green screens to smart phones, apps, social and IoT has been a fascinating journey. Connecting businesses in the supply chain with EDI and portals has improved efficiencies and service times; the next wave of APIs, platforms and micro-services will enhance connectivity; AI, Blockchain, Voice and other emerging technologies promise better customer service.

The web took digital connectivity to the customer. Social brought new functions, triggering the current focus on self-service, customer experience and engagement; paradoxically both enhancing loyalty and increasing freedom of choice.

Doug is a founding partner of Insurance-Canada.ca, a leading Canadian Insurance resource centre for consumers and insurance professionals alike. He helps organize and host Insurance-Canada.ca's annual conference and other industry events.

Michelina, Insurance-Canada's manager of events and partnerships, has more than nine years of experience working with the insurance industry. She is in charge of events and sponsorships as well as industry partnerships.

Cᴏrcᴏran is responsible for web development, communications, and event photography for Insurance-Canada. He is also the editor of the Intersection blog. He has been working in various capacities behind the scenes at Insurance-Canada.ca for more than nine years.

Patrick served as Insurance-Canada.ca's director of products and services and is the founding editor of – and a regular contributor to – the Intersection blog. He is one of the founding partners of Insurance-Canada.ca.

Patrick has more than 25 years of experience enabling technology and e-commerce in the insurance and risk management communities. Throughout his career, Patrick has held senior management positions with insurance companies, distributors, consulting firms, and technology solution providers. He has served on the boards and committees of various industry associations.