Neil McRuer

Vice President   
(416) 408-5459 
mcruern @ simmlands.com   

Neil joined Simmlands in July of 2010 with the objective of developing and distributing Healthcare Professional Liability products.  Prior to joining Simmlands, Neil was Manager, Hospital Risk Services at a leading Canadian Managing General Agent, where he underwrote complex medical malpractice risks.  In collaboration with underwriters at Lloyds, he developed and brought to the Canadian market a number of innovative casualty products for Hospitals, Surgical Facilities, International Medical Students, Provincial Medical Associations, and Air Ambulance providers.

Prior to this, Neil was a Senior Vice President and the Practice Leader for the Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice at a national broker.  In this role Neil was responsible for: i) design of client tailored domestic and international insurance programs, and ii) insurance market relationships specific to healthcare and life sciences industry segment.

Neil’s industry experience includes 13 years in the insurance industry and 6 years in the pharmaceutical industry. He has been an active leader interpreting the unique and changing exposures of the healthcare and life science sectors within the insurance industry. This involvement has included product innovations and placement strategies for both domestic and global client insurance programs. Neil attended the University of Guelph graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences.