Experience

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  Navacord

  • Vice President, Cyber and Professional Lines

    • Jan 2024 - Present

    Patrick has over 20 years of insurance experience with prior roles at both multinational insurance carriers and brokerages in claims, leadership, cyber and professional lines. In this role, Patrick will collaborate with Broker Partners and practice leaders to build and support the strategic direction of these product lines.

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  NetDiligence®

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Strategic Advisor

    • May 2023 - Present
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    As a Strategic Advisor I help to expand the visibility and business initiatives of NetDiligence in Canada through introductions with prominent Canadian cyber-involved organizations. I also provide insights on evolving trends in the cyber insurance and cybersecurity marketplace and promote NetDiligence products and services including the eRiskHub and Breach Plan Connect

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  Self-employed

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Specialty Insurance Consulting

    • Mar 2023 - Jan 2024
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Patrick is a lawyer and specialty commercial insurance expert with a passion for helping companies and professionals with their specialty insurance and risk management needs. He offers expertise in coverage analysis and claims advocacy with a particular specialization in all matters involving cyber liability insurance. This includes coverage reviews, state of the market, expert witness support, product design and pre- and post-breach incident response preparedness. As a former in-house claims lawyer, Patrick also has knowledge of claims management for insurers and claims advocacy for insureds.

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  Integro Insurance Brokers

  • Principal and Toronto Office Leader

    • Jul 2017 - Jan 2024

    Toronto Office Leader for Integro Canada and the National Practice Leader for Integro's Management Risk Practice in Canada. As an insurance coverage expert, he provides technical expertise in the analysis, placement and negotiation of Management Risk insurance coverages including Cyberliability Insurance, Directors’ & Officers’ Liability, and Professional Liability Insurance. Patrick also provides claims expertise and assists clients in advocating on their behalf throughout the entire claims handling process.

  • Senior Vice President

    • Apr 2006 - Jan 2024

    National Practice Leader for Integro's Management Risk Practice in Canada. As an insurance coverage expert, he provides technical expertise in the analysis, placement and negotiation of Management Risk insurance coverages including Cyberliability Insurance, Directors’ & Officers’ Liability, and Professional Liability Insurance. Patrick also provides claims expertise and assists clients in advocating on their behalf throughout the entire claims handling process.

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  Equifax

  • Senior Vice President, Global Breach Services

    • Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

    Our Breach Services Team helps thousands of organizations and millions of people prepare for, respond to, and recover from data breaches.

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  HUB International Ontario Ltd.

  • Toronto

  • Principal and National Cyber Practice Leader

    • Jan 2018 - Sep 2022
    • Toronto

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  Travelers

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Claims Specialist, Lawyer

    • May 2001 - Feb 2006
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Provided in-house legal support for underwriting business units by drafting insurance policy wordings, reviewing and participating in marketing and promotional activities, and assisting with corporate compliance issues.Investigated and prepared insurance coverage positions/legal opinions for directors & officers and professional liability insurance claims.Managed all aspects of litigation, including participation in mediations, directing outside counsel, and negotiating settlements, including securities class actions, employment practice and corporate governance suits.

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  DLA Piper

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Associate Lawyer

    • May 2000 - May 2001
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Carriage of litigation files including employment matters, medical malpractice and intellectual property matters – appeared on motions, pre-trials and mediations and conducted examinations for discovery.Prepared legal opinions and executive summaries on employment-related issues and regularly advised organizations on the implementation of human resource policies.Participated in collective bargaining negotiations, Labour Relations Board hearings and international arbitration including legal research, drafting written submissions and preparing key witnesses.

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  Keyser Mason Ball, LLP

  • Mississauga, Ontario

  • Associate Lawyer

    • Aug 1997 - May 2000
    • Mississauga, Ontario

    Advised corporations on various aspects of business law including incorporations, corporate governance, business sales and acquisitions.Prepared and negotiated employment contracts, letters of intent, shareholders’ agreements, share purchase agreements, commercial leases and land development agreements.Managed small claims litigation including legal drafting, conducting team strategy meetings, pre-trials and trials and negotiating settlements.