About us

Darryl assumed the role of CEO & Managing Director at GFH Underwriting Agency Ltd, Canada in 2020. Darryl brings a broad range of working experience across all lines of insurance for over 20 years. His primary focus among all lines of business is managing GFH’s International Marine business.

Darryl’s extensive knowledge covers a variety of product lines and industry sectors within the general and specialty insurance landscape. As CEO & Managing Director, Darryl manages all frontline relationships with GFH’s Insurance companies & retail broker partners, allowing GFH to diversify its portfolio and offer the best of class in product and coverage. Darryl ensures GFH’s day to day operations run smoothly, achieving broker satisfaction from their initial onboarding experience, to the service and support they receive.

Darryl holds a Bachelor’s degree along with a RIBO Level II Unrestricted brokers License and CIP (Charterd Insurance Professional Designtation) designation.

Jean joined GFH in 2020. Jean has over 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry, both marketing and client facing, providing her with a strong knowledge of the policy wordings, insurance marketplace, and various coverages available. She has worked on a number of industries including, but not limited to transportation, waste management, manufacturing, environmental, chemical, mining and power and utilities.

Jean’s vast experience and technical knowledge of policy wordings and the insurance market place, will assist her to offer GFH’s brokers with the suitable coverages and insurance companies best suited for their business exposures.

She has completed her Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) and Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designations.

Sarah Joined GFH in 2020, she brings over 10 years experience working in various positions in a commercial brokerage. Sarah has a broad knowledge of all lines of business as well as Programs, transportation and SMB..

Sarah's responsibilities include the day to day operations including Lloyds reporting and Underwriting.

Sarah is RIBO Licensed and has completed the Canadian Managing General Agent designation.

Maritimes (NS, NB, PEI & NL)

Scott has been actively involved in the Marine Insurance business for more than 20 years.

In the past 20 years, he has been working with his network of brokers as an Underwriter handling commercial & pleasure craft as well as providing wholesale solutions on tough to place business.