Capco Appoints Behzad Salehoun as Canada Insurance Lead

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capco, the global technology and management consultancy, has appointed Behzad Salehoun as Canada Insurance Lead, based in Toronto.

With 20 years of experience in the insurance, financial services, and benefits sectors, Behzad has led large scale customer and employee transformation programs at global property & casualty insurers, life & health insurers, managing general agents and brokers.

Lance Levy, CEO of Capco, said: “I’m very pleased to welcome Behzad back to Capco. The insurance industry is undergoing a significant evolution, driven by technology advancements, new customer expectations, and shifting market dynamics. Behzad’s appointment underlines our commitment to solving the complex challenges Canadian insurers face today and tomorrow.”

Suzanne Muir, Canada Managing Partner, said: “This is a pivotal time for Canada’s insurers. Modern data analytics and artificial intelligence are reshaping customer experiences and enabling hyper-personalization in areas such as product development, claims processing and underwriting. New strategic partnerships with insurtech startups and others are set to accelerate innovation and expand the scope of insurers’ offerings. Behzad’s experience and industry knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to help insurers realize their innovation ambitions.”

Behzad returns to Capco from EY’s Insurance Technology Consulting practice in Toronto. Prior to Capco and EY, he co-founded BrokerLift, a leader in insurance digital distribution, where he was the Chief Technology Officer. He has also held consultancy roles at Gore Mutual Insurance, Aviva Canada, and CIBC.

Capco’s recent Canada Insurance Survey report can be found here.

About Capco

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