2022 Women to Watch Awards Americas EMEA
Jacqueline Detablan Vice president, specialty, Canada
CNA Financial Corp.
Toronto
Jacqueline Detablan’s career in cyber insurance began with American International Group Inc. back in 2002, when the coverage was still in its infancy.
“I had the opportunity to grow with the product,” she said.
Few people have had as much of an impact on the Canadian cyber insurance market as Ms. Detablan, said Denis Panariti, vice president of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s Canada management liability practice, who has known her for 10 years.
“She was one of the early adopters and writers of cyber insurance in Canada, and she’s been right there helping develop the talent we have in the cyber underwriting space,” he said.
Five years ago, she joined CNA to lead its Canadian specialty lines practice, which includes cyber, management liability, financial institutions, professional liability, health care and program business.
Though she was excited to expand into other areas of the industry, she quickly realized she couldn’t do it all on her own, especially with the ever-evolving cyber exposures that require underwriters to react quickly.
“The key with managing multiple lines is ensuring that you have the right team behind you to move the various agendas forward. They are all very different products and have a very unique position in the market,” she said.
In 2021, she led the specialty team in developing CNA’s new cyber risk management program.
The opportunity to do new things in the industry and helping people develop in their careers, particularly women, fuels Ms. Detablan’s passion for her work. She mentors several people and is an active leader with CNA’s Journey to Allyship program that provides a platform for employees to discuss their experiences or issues.
Ms. Detablan said she makes an effort as a woman leader to be relatable and authentic and encourages other women to do the same.
“If someone can relate to you on a personal level it is inspiring because they actually think they could be in your position later,” she said.
