Bradley Elected Chair of Insurance Institute of Canada
London Bradley, president and CEO of Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, was elected chair of the Institute's board of governors.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in People
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London Bradley was elected chair of the Insurance Institute of Canada's board of governors at the Institute's 73rd annual general meeting on October 27. Bradley is president and chief executive of Allstate Insurance Company of Canada.
Why it matters
The Institute is the professional education body for Canada's property and casualty insurance industry, and its leadership shapes how it develops talent. The election comes as the industry works to attract and develop people amid a wave of retirements.
The Institute's research projects 8.5% of the property and casualty workforce and 15% of senior management will retire within five years. The source does not specify how these projections translate into hiring targets.
The players
London Bradley
Bradley joined the Allstate Corporation in 1998 as an exclusive agent in the US Midwest and moved into sales leadership in 2001 before leading Allstate Canada.
Insurance Institute of Canada
The Institute is the professional education body for Canada's property and casualty insurance industry and awards the Chartered Insurance Professional and Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional designations.
Allstate Insurance Company of Canada
Allstate Canada is the Canadian arm of the Allstate Corporation and oversees the subsidiaries Pembridge Insurance, Pafco Insurance and Ivantage Insurance Brokers.
The details
Bradley was elected by the Institute's board of governors at its 73rd annual general meeting. He has led Allstate Canada since May 2022, succeeding Ryan Michel, and oversees the subsidiaries Pembridge Insurance, Pafco Insurance and Ivantage Insurance Brokers.
Timeline
May 2022: Bradley began leading Allstate Canada.
October 27, 2026: Bradley elected chair at the Institute's 73rd annual general meeting.
April 2026: The Institute launched its Insurance Careers Platform.
November 4, 2026: Insurance Take Our Kids to Work Day for Grade 9 students.
Roadmap
The Institute's demographic research projected that 8.5% of the property and casualty workforce would retire within five years. Bradley's election places a leader from the industry's business side at the head of the body that trains its successors.
For the insurance profession, the Institute's Chartered Insurance Professional and Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional designations remain the credentials that shape career progression. The Institute's Insurance Careers Platform, launched in April 2026, is aimed at new entrants to the field.
The takeaway
The industry's future depends on attracting new talent as experienced workers retire. Anyone considering a career in insurance can explore the Institute's designations and its Insurance Careers Platform.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Insurance Business.
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