The Canadian Insurance Services Regulatory Organizations (CISRO) announced on Dec. 16 the appointment of Eric Jacob as CISRO Chair. 

Jacob is the Superintendent, Client Services and Distribution at Quebec regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). He has 20 years of leadership experience in the financial services industry. 

In a statement, CISRO members underlined the contribution of outgoing Chair Ron Fullan. Under his leadership, CISRO implemented a harmonized Life Licence Qualification Program across Canada. Fullan also played a key role in strengthening the collaboration amongst CISRO members and between CISRO and the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR) and oversaw the implementation of the joint CISRO/CCIR Canadian Insurance Regulators Disciplinary Actions (CIRDA) database and the joint CISRO/CCIR guidance on the fair treatment of customers.