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September 15, 2020

Bruce Barton joins the Iridium team as Risk Advisor

After graduating from the University of New Brunswick Saint John, Bruce moved to Calgary in 1990 and started his…

July 8, 2020

Navacord’s Additional Partnerships

TORONTO, July 6, 2020 – Navacord Corp., one of Canada’s top commercial insurance brokerages and a leader in risk management services,…

July 7, 2020

Iridium’s participation in the Alberta Cannabis Council Webinar

We are proud to share that Frances Weeks, Managing Partner, and Danielle Gorst, National Practice Leader, Financial Lines, participated in a…

June 24, 2020

Announcement – Phillip Stawowiak Promoted to Risk Consultant

We are very pleased to announce the promotion of Phil Stawowiak to the role of Risk Consultant at Iridium. Phil…

June 16, 2020

Private Company Management Liability

Directors and Officers of private companies can be held liable for their decisions made on behalf of the organization. Lawsuits…

June 9, 2020

Return to Work Plans Following the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted many businesses across the country. While it’s unclear how long COVID-19 will continue to affect…

May 22, 2020

Marketplace Insight Spring 2020

A Hard Market & A Historic Downturn Canadian insurance companies have done a good job of rapidly shifting priorities to…

May 15, 2020

Donation Announcement: Calgary Meals on Wheels

Iridium and its employees are proud to support Calgary Meals on Wheels and their commitment to giving Calgarians healthy, nutritious…

April 21, 2020

New Shareholder Announcement – Hugh Patterson

Iridium Risk Services Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Hugh Patterson to the position of Partner and…

April 20, 2020

Trends Impacting Directors’ & Officers’ Liability – COVID-19

As you review the trends below, consider your Directors and Officers Liability Insurance Program and its effectiveness and response. …

Iridium provides us with the guidance we need to ensure we have the proper coverage for our business. Iridium goes beyond the traditional broker role enabling us to explore different and new avenues that helped identify and address our various risk exposures.

—Marcia Elaschuk, CMA
Controller,
Divestco Inc.

The team at Iridium is professional, approachable and knowledgeable. Prior to the sale of our business, insurance was managed by an internal risk management corporate group. Iridium was engaged to establish insurance coverage within a short period of time for the standalone business. Iridium was intimately involved in proposing solutions to mitigate risk and brought significant cost savings to our business. Iridium is a true risk partner for our business; providing education and training, expert contract review and risk assessments, along with a strong understanding of our company’s exposures and insurance coverage.

—Wes Morningstar
Chief Executive Officer and Director,
Canlin Energy Corporation.

Through the last two companies I’ve been involved with, I have partnered with Iridium for the last 10+ years. They continue to impress me with their energy industry expertise and unique focus on managing the broad spectrum of enterprise risks that energy companies face. They currently provide Aureus with year-round prompt support and valuable risk advice integral to our fast-paced and geographically spread-out operations. Iridium has been a great advocate for Aureus in the insurance marketplace and has helped us navigate the challenges of our company’s growth, cost-effectively. They also routinely take time to meet and educate members of our team on insurance coverages and industry leading risk management practices. Aureus considers Iridium a valued risk management advisor and have integrated them into our team. We highly recommend them to any company.

—Ron Hozjan, VP Finance & CFO, Aureus Energy Services

As we approached our first renewal with Iridium, I was extremely impressed by the team’s operational technical expertise in helping us construct an insurance program most suitable for our risks and their ability to clearly and concisely explain everything as we went through the process. The Iridium team were able to negotiate a fair price for Battle River, in a tough market, and was always quick to respond to any questions we had. Our first renewal went much smoother than I ever could have expected, and we really enjoyed working with them.

—Lance Dunn
Chief Financial Officer,
Battle River Energy Ltd.

The team at Iridium handled our significant pollution liability claim like the consummate professionals we’ve come to know them as. We felt supported throughout the entire process and knew Iridium always had our back. Whether it be in dealings with insurers, adjusters or third party experts, they advocated for us every step of the way. We are very grateful for their level of involvement and the ultimate settlements along the way.

—Graydon Glans
Chief Financial Officer,
Highwood Oil Company Ltd.

Since partnering with Iridium Risk Services, we have benefited greatly from their knowledge and enthusiasm to build an insurance program that addresses the unique exposures in our industry. The team at Iridium has been incredibly responsive and meticulous in providing advice and reviewing contracts. The attention to detail they have shown through the risk workshop process and on an ongoing basis is exactly what has made them stand out as a risk management partner to Fresnel (Vitruvi). As our company expands, we know we can rely on Iridium to provide continuous support and help our company achieve its goals.

—Allan Schaefer, Director of Finance, Vitruvi Software

We selected Iridium as our insurance partner as they provided a unique business and risk management focus that was aligned with our vision. Their team performed a comprehensive assessment of our insurance requirements utilizing a risk-assessment approach. Not only were we impressed with their initial assessment, but their ongoing service level, engagement and commitment has demonstrated to us that they are a valuable business partner. I would strongly recommend Iridium as a risk management partner.

—Stuart W. Jaggard
Chief Financial Officer,
Painted Pony Energy Ltd.

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