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About Us

Magna Insurance Group is focused on building strategic relationships with our clients; to support their insurance, risk management and claims management needs.

Magna Insurance has more than 350 years of collective insurance experience. Our team believes that we have an opportunity to start something new and put a positive stamp on the industry that has been part of our family for three generations. Our plan to accomplish this is simple: put people first. We work in an industry that doesn’t involve a tangible product, the people are everything.

A Wealth of
Experience

Meet Our Team

Ed Sikorski CIP

Chief Executive Officer

As CEO, Ed brings corporate executive management skills to the Magna Group.  Before starting Magna, Ed spent his career in the general insurance industry, most notably as Corporate Vice President of Distribution, Marketing and Communication at RSA Canada and President of the Noraxis Capital Corporation.  More recently, Ed was President and CEO of Renfrew Insurance in Calgary, Alberta.

Chris Sikorski CRM CRM

Managing Partner

Chris brings over 21 years experience to the firm. He began his career with Renfrew Insurance in 2002 and quickly rose through the ranks to the role of Senior Vice President & Partner. Chris recently ranked 4th in Canada in the Elite Broker Rankings (2017), was recognized by Canadian Insurance magazine in their Top 10 Under 40 issue (September 2017) and was a finalist in the Insurance Business Awards for Broker of the Year.

 

Brian Jardine CRM, CIP

Senior Vice President

Brian has over 19 years experience with both an insurance company and insurance brokerage. Brian began his career as an underwriter, with one of the largest insurance companies in Canada. After six years, he joined Renfrew Insurance where he rose to the role of Senior

Vice President & Partner. Brian was ranked 33rd in Canada in the Elite Broker Ranking in 2017.

Caterina Bellusci BComm, CIP

Director of Marketing, Team Lead

Caterina joined the Magna team in October 2018 as Director of Marketing.  Caterina has a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance with Distinction through the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. She possesses excellent people skills and technical expertise which, not only have facilitated excellent working relationships with Magna’s insurance suppliers, but also supports her dedication to achieving optimal insurance programs for our clients.

Keegan Wilmott MBA, BComm, CAIB

Senior Vice President

Keegan brings over 10 years of insurance industry experience to his role. He earned his MBA in 2009 and has steadily worked his way through different insurance industry roles and into his current position as Senior Vice President. Keegan has significant experience working with construction, contracting, and manufacturing firms and is most at home finding solutions for clients in these industries.

Maureen Sikorski BA, FCIP, CRM

Chief Operating Officer

Maureen comes to Magna after having worked in claims management in the General Insurance industry and for the Law Society of Alberta overseeing Errors & Omissions claims. More recently, she was Vice President, Insurance for Alberta Health Services. As well as acting as Chief Operating Officer, Maureen will oversee Magna’s Claims Management Program; something she is passionate about.

Denise Higginson

Senior Vice President | Benefits

Denise has worked in the Benefits field for over thirty years, most recently at a multinational consulting firm. Denise’s client base has ranged from small family businesses to national Mergers & Acquisition plan projects. She has experience developing flexible plan designs, alternative funding methods and Wellness strategies. Denise’s strength lies in recognizing her client’s needs and working in a collaborative way to facilitate results.

Tanya McKechnie BBA, GBA

Senior Vice President | Benefits

Tanya has over twenty years of experience in Group Benefits and Human Resources, including Life Insurance and Living Benefits. Tanya has a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources Management. She also holds a Group Benefits Associate designation from The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. Tanya prides herself on providing exceptional customer service to her clients and facilitating the seamless integration of their benefit plans. Tanya is fully bilingual in both English and French.

Anne Mariano

Director of Private Client

Anne brings over 13 years of insurance experience, focused on servicing high net worth individuals and their families. With a background in banking and finance, Anne is deeply committed to helping clients and has earned a strong reputation as a trusted advisor. Anne delivers tailored strategies that protect assets and provide peace of mind, combining deep expertise with a hands-on, client-focused approach.

Logan Jensen

 Account Executive

Logan brings over a decade of experience across the construction and insurance industries. He began his career in industrial construction, where he developed a practical, ground-level understanding of operations, risk, and project realities. That firsthand experience now shapes his approach to insurance, allowing him to assess coverage and risk management through the same lens as his clients. Logan specializes in supporting construction, engineering, and manufacturing-focused businesses and excels at helping clients navigate complex risks while developing
insurance solutions aligned with how their operations truly function.

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