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2017 - Present
Tenure at
current position
22
Years in the industry
WINNER:
Desjardins
The Advocis Award for Life
& Health Insurer of the Year
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Chantal Gagné
Vice-President,
Individual Insurance Division
Denis Dubois
Executive Vice-President, Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance, Desjardins Group President and Chief Operating Officer, Desjardins Financial Security
Chantal started her career at Desjardins in P&C insurance. She acted as an actuarial analyst and advisor for her first 6 years, where she became a predictive modelling expert.
At 27, she had her first management opportunity and became the director of the property pricing, being accountable for the profitability of that line of business nationally, representing an annual premium volume of $700M at the time.
She worked on the IT system transformation project and was responsible for the rebranding strategy of the Canadian operations of State Farm that Desjardins had acquired. In 2019, she had the opportunity to occupy the VP position of all auto claims operations and also defined the vision and implemented solutions for both auto and property products.
Vice-President, Individual Insurance Division
Chantal Gagné
Denis Dubois is Executive Vice-President, Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance. In 2003, he began his career with Desjardins in property and casualty insurance. He has held various senior management positions before becoming Executive Vice-President of this business sector in 2016, when he also became a member of Desjardins Group Management Committee. His responsibilities evolved 3 years later when he was assigned his current duties.
In this capacity, he's responsible for the activities of Desjardins Investment Company, Desjardins International Asset Management and Desjardins Financial Security. For the latter, he also serves as president and chief operating officer. As Executive Vice-President, Denis oversees the work of more than 5,000 employees across the country. They develop products and solutions that meet the specialized savings and life and health insurance needs of clients.
Executive Vice-President, Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance, Desjardins Group President and Chief Operating Officer, Desjardins Financial Security
Denis Dubois
Chantal Gagné
Vice-President, Individual Insurance Division
Denis Dubois
Executive Vice-President, Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance, Desjardins Group President and Chief Operating Officer, Desjardins Financial Security
Leadership
Local Government in New Zealand consists of 78 local, regional and unitary councils. The Far North District Council is the most northern territorial authority and serves the residents of Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Kerikeri, Paihia and Russell, as well as several smaller settlements and rural and Māori communities. We are a growing district of 71,000 people spread over 7,324km². The Far North district stretches from Cape Rēinga at the northern tip of New Zealand down to the Bay of Islands and Hokianga.
Local Government in New Zealand consists of 78 local, regional and unitary councils. The Far North District Council is the most northern territorial authority and serves the residents of Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Kerikeri, Paihia and Russell, as well as several smaller settlements and rural and Māori communities. We are a growing district of 71,000 people spread over 7,324km². The Far North district stretches from Cape Rēinga at the northern tip of New Zealand down to the Bay of Islands and Hokianga.
Executive Vice-President, Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance, Desjardins Group President and Chief Operating Officer, Desjardins Financial Security
Denis Dubois
Chantal Gagné
Vice-President, Individual Insurance Division
Denis Dubois
Executive Vice-President, Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance, Desjardins Group President and Chief Operating Officer, Desjardins Financial Security
Leadership
Chantal started her career at Desjardins in P&C insurance. She acted as an actuarial analyst and advisor for her first 6 years, where she became a predictive modelling expert.
At 27, she had her first management opportunity and became the director of the property pricing, being accountable for the profitability of that line of business nationally, representing an annual premium volume of $700M at the time.
She worked on the IT system transformation project and was responsible for the rebranding strategy of the Canadian operations of State Farm that Desjardins had acquired. In 2019, she had the opportunity to occupy the VP position of all auto claims operations and also defined the vision and implemented solutions for both auto and property products.
Vice-President,
Individual Insurance Division
Chantal Gagné
Denis Dubois is Executive Vice-President, Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance. In 2003, he began his career with Desjardins in property and casualty insurance. He has held various senior management positions before becoming Executive Vice-President of this business sector in 2016, when he also became a member of Desjardins Group Management Committee. His responsibilities evolved 3 years later when he was assigned his current duties.
In this capacity, he's responsible for the activities of Desjardins Investment Company, Desjardins International Asset Management and Desjardins Financial Security. For the latter, he also serves as president and chief operating officer. As Executive Vice-President, Denis oversees the work of more than 5,000 employees across the country. They develop products and solutions that meet the specialized savings and life and health insurance needs of clients.
Executive Vice-President, Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance, Desjardins Group President and Chief Operating Officer, Desjardins Financial Security
Denis Dubois
Marie-France Amyot
Vice-President, Group and Business Insurance
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Desjardins
WINNER:
The CNA Award for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility
Denis Dubois is Executive Vice-President, Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance. In 2003, he began his career with Desjardins in property and casualty insurance. He has held various senior management positions before becoming Executive Vice-President of this business sector in 2016, when he also became a member of Desjardins Group Management Committee. His responsibilities evolved 3 years later when he was assigned his current duties.
In this capacity, he's responsible for the activities of Desjardins Investment Company, Desjardins International Asset Management and Desjardins Financial Security. For the latter, he also serves as president and chief operating officer. As Executive Vice-President, Denis oversees the work of more than 5,000 employees across the country. They develop products and solutions that meet the specialized savings and life and health insurance needs of clients.
Chantal started her career at Desjardins in P&C insurance. She acted as an actuarial analyst and advisor for her first 6 years, where she became a predictive modelling expert.
At 27, she had her first management opportunity and became the director of the property pricing, being accountable for the profitability of that line of business nationally, representing an annual premium volume of $700M at the time.
She worked on the IT system transformation project and was responsible for the rebranding strategy of the Canadian operations of State Farm that Desjardins had acquired. In 2019, she had the opportunity to occupy the VP position of all auto claims operations and also defined the vision and implemented solutions for both auto and property products.
Vice-President, Individual Insurance Division
Chantal Gagné
The Advocis Award for Life & Health Insurer of the Year
WINNER:
With over 7.5 million members, 53,000+ employees and $397.1 billion in total assets (as at December 31, 2021), Desjardins is North America’s leading financial cooperative. Through its comprehensive network
of business entities and units, Desjardins aims to improve the social and economic well-being of people
and communities.
Desjardins’ network of secure and profitable financial services is owned and administered by its members, along with a network of complimentary financial organisations. It offers a complete range of services across Canada including wealth management, health and life insurance, personal and business services, and property and casualty insurance.
Desjardins takes its commitment to social and environmental issues seriously. It invests heavily into educating people – particularly its members – on democracy, economics, solidarity and individual and collective responsibility. It regularly hosts workshops and training sessions, and offers rebates on educational courses offered through Advocis.
Over the last year, Desjardins has expanded a number of partnerships to connect with the needs of the community. It recently launched a 5 pay participating whole life policy, making whole insurance payable in five years – the only option of its kind currently on the market. It has also opened a new client relations centre in Mississauga to serve its English-speaking members and clients.
Desjardins has also been ranked as a top employer in Canada. It has been working to make equity, diversity and inclusion a priority, and was recognised as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers by Mediacorp.
One of its proudest creations is Empowering Women – a Canada-wide network of women and allies, which aims to help women in leadership to take their careers to the next level. Desjardins is also a partner of the Réseau des Femmes d’affaires du Québec, a network for women in business.
Over the last year, Desjardins has contributed significantly to the community and various non-profits. It donated over $3 million in grants to small businesses via its GoodSpark Grants programme, has invested
$3.2 million to support road safety, and donated $1 million to Kid’s Help Phone.
In addition to its community efforts, Desjardins has championed digital innovation and technology throughout its network. It recently launched its new Omni mobile app for group insurance, which helps clients to manage their insurance and reach their financial goals. It is also rolling out new voice recognition technology to improve fraud detection, and has launched an interactive webinar series to engage and interact with its advisors.
The goal of the webinars is to hear from industry experts and other advisors about winning strategies and best practices. While the post-pandemic period has brought a raft of challenges, Desjardins has pushed the company to use the strengths and skills of the team to do things differently once again.
Its 2,517 directors and 53,783 employees have all shown exceptional commitment and dedication, and each and every one of them has demonstrated an unprecedented ability to adapt without ever losing sight of their mission: To do what’s best for members and clients with the goal of being everyone’s number 1 choice.
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Desjardins
t.moreira@forwardinsurance.ca
604-551-4246
South Tower, 1 Complexe Desjardins,
Montréal, QC H5B 1B2
www.desjardinslifeinsurance.com
www.instagram.com/tmfinancegroup
twitter.com/tmfinancegroup
www.facebook.com/Desjardinsgroup
Desjardins
t.moreira@forwardinsurance.ca
604-551-4246
South Tower, 1 Complexe Desjardins, Montréal, QC H5B 1B2
Marie-France holds a law degree from Université Laval and was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1992. She began her career in private practice where she counseled and represented various property and casualty insurers and professional liability funds in court.
In 2004, she started working as a claims manager at a competing insurer before joining Desjardins in 2010. Marie-France played a leadership role in the launch of the member/client experience program in 2012, the integration of State Farm's Canadian operations in 2015, the rollout of the business rule and process simplification initiative in 2016 and the creation of Desjardins Identity Protection in 2019.
In spring 2022, Marie-France became Vice-President, Group and Business Insurance at the Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance Executive Division.
Vice-President,
Group and Business Insurance
Marie-France Amyot
Marie-France Amyot
Vice-President,
Group and Business Insurance
Yves L. Giroux
Vice President, Multi-Network Business Development at Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company
Marie-France holds a law degree from Université Laval and was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1992. She began her career in private practice where she counseled and represented various property and casualty insurers and professional liability funds in court.
In 2004, she started working as a claims manager at a competing insurer before joining Desjardins in 2010. Marie-France played a leadership role in the launch of the member/client experience program in 2012, the integration of State Farm's Canadian operations in 2015, the rollout of the business rule and process simplification initiative in 2016 and the creation of Desjardins Identity Protection in 2019.
In spring 2022, Marie-France became Vice-President, Group and Business Insurance at the Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance Executive Division.
Vice-President, Group and Business Insurance
Marie-France Amyot
Yves is an executive with over 30 years of experience in life & health insurance, annuities, wealth management and financial planning in Canada and internationally. He leads a national sales team, supported by financial planning and product experts, into the life insurance wholesaling of the future. Together they are implementing an innovative approach based on analytics, business development processes and best practices.
Yves sits on the Board of Directors of FP Canada, a national professional body working in the public interest and dedicated to championing better financial wellness for all Canadians by certifying professional financial planners and leading the advancement of professional financial planning.
Vice President, Multi-Network Business Development at Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company
Yves L. Giroux
Marie-France Amyot
Vice-President, Group and Business Insurance
Yves L. Giroux
Vice President, Multi-Network Business Development at Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company
Marie-France holds a law degree from Université Laval and was admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 1992. She began her career in private practice where she counseled and represented various property and casualty insurers and professional liability funds in court.
In 2004, she started working as a claims manager at a competing insurer before joining Desjardins in 2010. Marie-France played a leadership role in the launch of the member/client experience program in 2012, the integration of State Farm's Canadian operations in 2015, the rollout of the business rule and process simplification initiative in 2016 and the creation of Desjardins Identity Protection in 2019.
In spring 2022, Marie-France became Vice-President, Group and Business Insurance at the Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance Executive Division.
Vice-President, Group and Business Insurance
Marie-France Amyot
Yves is an executive with over 30 years of experience in life & health insurance, annuities, wealth management and financial planning in Canada and internationally. He leads a national sales team, supported by financial planning and product experts, into the life insurance wholesaling of the future. Together they are implementing an innovative approach based on analytics, business development processes and best practices.
Yves sits on the Board of Directors of FP Canada, a national professional body working in the public interest and dedicated to championing better financial wellness for all Canadians by certifying professional financial planners and leading the advancement of professional financial planning.
Vice President, Multi-Network Business Development at Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company
Yves L. Giroux
Yves L. Giroux
Vice President, Multi-Network Business Development at Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company
Yves is an executive with over 30 years of experience in life & health insurance, annuities, wealth management and financial planning in Canada and internationally. He leads a national sales team, supported by financial planning and product experts, into the life insurance wholesaling of the future. Together they are implementing an innovative approach based on analytics, business development processes and best practices.
Yves sits on the Board of Directors of FP Canada, a national professional body working in the public interest and dedicated to championing better financial wellness for all Canadians by certifying professional financial planners and leading the advancement of professional financial planning.
Vice President, Multi-Network Business Development at Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company
Yves L. Giroux
