On June 2nd the Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company announced that Mr. Robert Landry had been appointed to the company's board of directors.

Mr. Landry was President and CEO of Zurich Insurance Company's Canadian operations for six years, a position from which he retired in 2007. Between 2006 and 2009 he was also director of the Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC), where he served as the organization's chair in 2007. Mr. Landry holds the IIC’s Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP) designation as well as the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

In a press release announcing the appointment, Trisura President and CEO Mike George expressed his pleasure at seeing Mr. Landry on the company's board. “Robert brings a distinguished career of leadership, dedication and expertise in the Canadian insurance industry, and as a fast-growing company with unique product offerings, Trisura will undoubtedly benefit from his experience and guidance”, he commented.

Trisura is a Canadian specialty insurance and surety company that focuses on mid-market risks. The company does business through a select broker network and has offices in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Halifax, Quebec City, and Vancouver.