CAMBRIDGE, Ontario, Feb. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cowan Insurance Group, a leading Canadian insurance brokerage and consulting firm, today announced the appointment of Ken Worsley to the role of Account Executive, VP Agri-Commercial, effective February 13, 2019. In this newly created role, Ken will lead the launch of Cowan’s national Agri-Commercial Industry Practice.

“With strong roots in rural communities and existing industry segments in manufacturing, construction, technology and transportation, Cowan is uniquely positioned to support the needs of Agri-Commercial Business from coast to coast,” said Heather McLachlin, President of Cowan Insurance Group. “Building upon our leading position providing Canadian farm employee group benefits plans, it’s a natural progression for Cowan to move into property and casualty insurance.”

Ken brings with him over twenty years of insurance experience, helping clients manage risk with a focus on the Agriculture industry. Ken was most recently a Division Vice President for Agriculture, Transportation and Risk Services for a large Canadian Insurer. As the VP Agri-Commercial, Ken will focus on building out Cowan’s brand in this space and developing new client relationships.

“We are delighted to have Ken join our team, and lead this exciting new business opportunity for Cowan,” said Pamela Derksen, VP, Operations and Product Development, Commercial Insurance. “Our expertise within related industries positions us well to support the ‘farm-to-table’ trend and address the challenges facing the increasingly complex Agri-Commercial industry.”

Ken has a Graduate Diploma from Seneca College in Fire Protection Engineering. He also holds designations from the Insurance Institute (CIP) and the Global Risk Management Institute (CRM).

For more information:

Bruce Borgundvaag Director, Marketing, Communications & Digital Strategy Cowan Insurance Group Cambridge, ON 519-650-6363 ext. 31614 bruce.borgundvaag@cowangroup.ca

About Cowan Insurance Group As a prominent Canadian-owned and operated independent insurance brokerage and consulting operation, Cowan Insurance Group provides real value in insurance and risk management solutions to businesses, organizations and individuals. With close to 500 employees operating out of 12 locations across Canada, we partner with leading national and international insurance companies to advise on and create retirement, group benefits, disability management and international benefits programs for employee groups. We also offer wealth and asset management as well as financial and succession planning services to individuals, and specialize in property, casualty and credit insurance. For additional information about Cowan Insurance Group, please visit www.cowangroup.ca .

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