Hugh Moncrieff, Board of Directors, Wawanesa Mutual Insurance CompanySupplied
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is pleased to announce that its members have elected Hugh Moncrieff to its Board of Directors.
Hugh is a seasoned financial services executive with deep expertise in national distribution, channel strategy, and advisor network development. During his career with Great-West Life and Canada Life, he held several senior leadership roles, including Executive Vice President, Advisory Network and Industry Affairs. His background also spans governance and strategic oversight at the board level. Hugh is a member of the Bain Advisor Network and currently serves on the boards of the True Patriot Love Foundation and Ducks Unlimited Canada.
Hugh has spent more than 30 years in Canada’s financial services sector and hold the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
The appointment is effective May 28, 2026. We extend a warm welcome to Hugh and thank our entire Board of Directors for their commitment to Wawanesa.
About Wawanesa
Founded in 1896, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, 100% owned by its members, with more than $4.1 billion in annual revenue and $12.5 billion in assets. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Wawanesa is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance solutions throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, a leading national distributor of personal and business insurance. In March of 2026, Wawanesa entered into an agreement to acquire Everest Insurance Company of Canada to strengthen its commercial insurance capabilities and advance its long-term growth strategy.
Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.8 million members across Canada. The company actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $4 million annually to charitable organizations, including more than $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change.
Learn more at wawanesa.com.
