The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association has elected Michael Doughty, the president and CEO of multinational insurer Manulife Canada, as chairman.
Doughty has previously served as interim president & CEO at John Hancock, Manulife’s US segment of the business; president and general manager of John Hancock Insurance; executive vice president of individual insurance for Manulife Canada; and led Manulife’s group savings and retirement business in Canada.
He also previously served as chair of LL Global, the international industry trade association and serves on the board of St. Mary’s General Hospital Foundation and Communitech, in Kitchener, Ontario.
He succeeds Jean-François Chalifoux, CEO of SSQ Insurance, in the position.