Sovereign Insurance announced March 29 that Colette Taylor has been appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective March 31.
In her new role, she will be responsible for all business and executional operations for Sovereign Insurance, reporting to Steve Phillips, EVP at Sovereign's parent company, The Co-operators Group Limited.
Taylor, who has more than 20 years experience in the property & casualty insurance industry, joined Sovereign in 2018 and “has had significant impact implementing a new comprehensive underwriting strategy. She has streamlined Sovereign's distribution function and fostered a more collaborative and improved experience for our distribution partners,” says the company.
As Chief Operating Officer, she will lead the organization with a growth mandate to support more Canadian businesses, adds the insurer.
"We have been fortunate to benefit from Colette's breadth and depth of experience and to witness her success over these last four years," said Phillips. "Under Colette's leadership, Sovereign is well positioned to collaborate with our distribution partners and offer enhanced risk solutions to Canadian companies."
