Aviva is betting that Canadian businesses can no longer treat wildfire, flood, and supply chain risks as isolated issues. With exposures stretching across borders, the insurer is reorganizing its risk management teams into a global network designed to give clients a single framework – and a single point of contact – for navigating increasingly interconnected threats.

John Billis (pictured), vice president and head of Aviva Risk Management Solutions (ARMS) in Canada, said the move reflects a fundamental market shift: local risk profiles are colliding with global ones. By unifying 230 consultants across Canada, the UK, and Ireland, Aviva aims to deliver consistent assessments while still tailoring advice to local realities such as geography, language, and regulatory demands.

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