Hugh is a seasoned lawyer and executive with years of experience in life and health insurance regulation, capital accumulation plans and pension de-risking. He has in-depth knowledge of both business strategy and implementation and has frequent interaction with federal and provincial regulators and policymakers. His expertise includes business strategy and implementation, mergers & acquisitions as well as pension de-risking including liability driven investing, annuity buy-in/buy-out, and longevity insurance. He also has experience with assumption reinsurance, reinsurance with offshore captives, referral arrangements, and strategic partnerships with fintechs.

Hugh is known by his clients as being a great listener, having good business judgement, and being a clear and concise communicator. He is empathetic, an experienced leader, and knows how to balance risk and reward. Hugh appreciates Caravel’s diverse clientele and the flexibility he has to control his practice.

Education:

Queens University (LL.B.) 1988

McMaster University (B.Comm/B.A.) 1985