Lynn O'Leary Assumes New Role as President of Intact's U.S. Specialty Lines

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News Release

April 1, 2025

PLYMOUTH, Minn., April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions today announced that Lynn O'Leary has officially transitioned into her role as President, U.S., Global Specialty Lines. O'Leary, who previously served as CEO of Europe RSA Luxembourg, for Intact (TSX:IFC), brings more than 25 years of expertise in insurance and a proven track record of driving specialty market expansion. Her appointment comes at a pivotal time, as the company continues to strengthen its specialty presence with a focus on growth in the U.S.

T. Michael Miller, outgoing CEO, Global Specialty Lines of Intact, noted, "Lynn's leadership in Europe was instrumental in sharpening our specialty focus, strengthening broker relationships, and developing our offerings in the market. We are excited for her return to the U.S. to lead our Specialty Lines business and continue to drive innovation and profitable growth."

In the U.S., O'Leary will focus efforts on continuing to expand Intact's specialty footprint. This includes more than 20 lines of business and multinational capabilities through its Global Network, as well as enhancing underwriting capabilities and delivering client-centric solutions to meet the evolving needs of brokers and businesses in the U.S. market. During her time in Europe, O'Leary was pivotal in establishing RSA as a focused and resilient leader in the market. Her strategic direction led to the strengthening of broker relationships and the successful introduction of new specialty verticals, expanding RSA's offerings and enhancing its position as a specialty market in Europe.

"Specialty insurance is about focus and deep knowledge of unique customer segments, and our U.S. team is primed to grow alongside our producer partners," said O'Leary. "Our depth of underwriting, risk management and claims expertise is unmatched, and I look forward to working with the team to leverage and build upon this talent to deepen relationships in the market and continue to deliver tailored solutions that help our customers navigate an increasingly complex risk environment. Working closely with incoming Global Specialty Lines CEO, Emmanuel Clarke and the global leadership team, I am confident we realize our growth ambitions and those of our producer partners here in the U.S."

With a global team of 31,000 employees, Intact is the largest provider of Property & Casualty insurance in Canada, a leading Specialty lines insurer with international expertise, and a leader in Commercial lines in the UK and Ireland. Intact's Global Specialty Lines group spans the U.S., Canada, UK and Europe and grew its operating Direct Premium Written (DPW) to $6.4 billion in 2024. The company boasts financial strength across all regions, and is rated A+ by AM Best* in the U.S.

O'Leary's appointment underscores Intact's commitment to building a leading specialty business, leveraging local expertise with global perspective to deliver niche solutions across a variety of risk sectors.

For more information on Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, please visit intactspecialty.com.

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