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“No matter how many clients I have, I make sure to call each one personally every quarter. It’s a chance to not only update them on their portfolio, but also check on how they’re doing personally”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
Guillaume Farges is a passionate P&C reinsurance executive with 15 years of experience, recognized for his acumen in underwriting strategy, building partnerships, and driving long-term value creation. As vice president at Swiss Re, he oversees client markets and P&C underwriting for Canada, delivering tailored solutions to Canadian clients and brokers in pivotal reinsurance decisions.
Before joining Swiss Re, Guillaume spent over a decade at SCOR, managing Canadian treaty programs, conducting industry analyses, and overseeing the SCOR Report, a key publication on Canadian P&C industry results. From France, he led worldwide cross-functional reviews of underwriting, pricing, catastrophe modelling and claims, working closely with global teams to enhance decision-making. Additionally, he contributed to the CRO Forum on publications on emerging risks like smart factories and water risk management.
His leadership now extends beyond corporate responsibilities, with key roles as board member and vice chairman of the Nuclear Insurance Association of Canada (NIAC) and as an advisor at the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), where he contributes to industry-wide policy discussions on Natural Catastrophes and climate-related risks.
Outside of work, Guillaume is a dedicated gourmet, constantly exploring new flavours and cuisines. His deep appreciation for food is at the heart of his personal pursuits, making culinary exploration a central passion.
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50 King Street, West Suite 1000, M5H 1J9 Toronto, ON
416 371 7922
guillaume_farges@swissre.com
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Guillaume Farges
Vice President and Senior Client Underwriter
Swiss Re Canada
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“I strongly believe in working smarter, not harder. I think it’s one of the keys to living a great life, and I want to share that with as many people as possible”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
2010–2017
2017–2022
2022–present
Present
2019–present
Enterprise Risk Manager in Paris, France
2010–
2017
Vice President and Senior Treaty Underwriter in Canada
2017–
2022
February 2022–present: Vice President and Senior Client Underwriter at Swiss Re in Canada
May 2022–present: Vice Chairman of the Nuclear Insurance Association of Canada
2022–
present
CMP’s Woman of Influence five years in a row
5-Star Employer
New Brokerage of the Year
Present
Vice President, Business Development at Solidifi
2019–
present
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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