Barbara Bellissimo

Director
Barbara Bellissimo
Director

Groups & Committees

  • Audit Committee
  • Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee
  • Quality Committee
  • Investment Committee

Groups & Committees

  • Audit Committee
  • Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee
  • Quality Committee
  • Investment Committee

Ms. Barbara Bellissimo is the President and Chief Executive Officer of HSB Canada, part of Munich Re, a multi-line specialty insurer and provider of inspection, risk management and IoT technology services.

Ms. Barbara Bellissimo is an accomplished executive with extensive leadership experience in the insurance and financial services industry, currently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of HSB Canada, a Munich Re company. She previously led State Farm Canada as Chief Agent (Chief Executive Officer), overseeing a $3 billion business and its successful integration into Desjardins.

With deep expertise in regulated industries, risk management, and large-scale operations, Ms. Bellissimo has held key board roles, including past appointments to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA), Chair of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR), and as a board member of the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). She is also the Past Chair of Southlake Regional Health Centre Foundation and a former Board Member and Treasurer of the International Women’s Forum (IWF) Global. Recognized with the Government of Ontario Community Service Award, she brings strategic insight, governance expertise, and a strong commitment to corporate and community leadership.

Ms. Bellissimo holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario and is a Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP).

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