PLYMOUTH, Minnesota (August 8, 2023) – Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, the brand for Intact Financial Corporation's (TSX: IFC) U.S. insurance company subsidiaries, announced that Peter Burt has been appointed to lead its North American Entertainment segment. Peter succeeds Joe Fitzgerald, who will retire at the end of the year and remains an acting consultant for the business until that time.   

“Peter has an impressive background and in the short time he’s been with Intact has made a tremendous impact. I look forward to his leadership and vision for our Entertainment segment across North America,” said Melissa Goto, DSVP, North American Specialty Lines.  “We thank Joe for his many years of dedicated service to the company and wish him all the best in his retirement. He and Peter will work to ensure a smooth transition for our teams, our brokers and customers.”

Peter joined Intact in 2021 as Regional Vice President for the Technology specialty segment. With more than 18 years of industry experience, he has an extensive background in property and casualty insurance, underwriting and business development.  Based out of Southern California, Peter will oversee the Entertainment teams across North America, in the U.S. and Canada.

About Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions: Throughout the United States, Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions' underwriting companies offer a broad range of specialty insurance products through independent agencies, regional and national brokers, wholesalers and managing general agencies. Each business is managed by an experienced team of specialty insurance professionals focused on a specific customer group or industry segment, and providing distinct products and tailored coverages and services. Targeted solutions include group accident and health; commercial and contract surety; entertainment; environmental; excess property; financial institutions; financial services; inland marine; management liability; ocean marine; technology; and tuition refund. For further information about U.S. products and services visit: intactspecialty.com.

Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions is the marketing brand for the insurance company subsidiaries of Intact Insurance Group USA LLC, a member of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC), the largest provider of property and casualty insurance in Canada, a leading provider of global specialty insurance, and, with RSA, a leader in the U.K. and Ireland. The insurance company subsidiaries of Intact Insurance Group USA LLC include Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, a New York insurer, Homeland Insurance Company of New York, a New York insurer, Homeland Insurance Company of Delaware, a Delaware insurer, OBI America Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania insurer, OBI National Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania insurer, and The Guarantee Company of North America USA, a Michigan insurer. Each of these insurers maintains its principal place of business at 605 Highway 169 N, Plymouth, MN 55441, except The Guarantee Company of North America USA, which is located at One Towne Square, Southfield, MI 48076. For information about Intact Financial Corporation, visit: intactfc.com