Javier Bravo
Vice President - Global Placement @Marsh Canada
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President - Global Placement @Marsh Canada
Toronto, ON, CA
Senior P&C Broker — deliver targeted risk-transfer solutions by combining client advisory, market insight and disciplined risk management- Advise clients through focused discovery to define exposures and design bespoke P&C programs- Source competitive placements across admitted, London market and specialty carriers using up-to-date market intelligence- Negotiate policy terms, limits and endorsements to optimize coverage and pricing- Build trusted relationships with clients, underwriters and partners to improve placement outcomes- Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies to reduce loss severity/frequency- Ensure all placements and communications meet regulatory and governance standards.Results-driven, client-centric and compliance-focused — committed to protecting assets and lowering clients’ total cost of risk.
EDUCATION
International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI)
Management Liability Insurance Specialist (MLIS), Insurance
Kaplan Australia
English, English
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Diploma General Insurance and Risk Management, Insurance
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Canadian Risk Management Designation (CRM), Insurance
I.U.S. Instituto Universitario de Seguros
Associate's Degree in Insurance, Insurance
Insurance Institute of Canada
Teaching & Presentation Techniques, Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Insurance Institute of Canada
Chartered Insurance Professional, Insurance
ABOUT JAVIER BRAVO
I’m a Senior insurance professional who works on the accounts everyone else calls “complex” — multilayered casualty and specialty programs that demand technical precision and commercial creativity. My background in underwriting and claims gives me a front-row seat to how risk actually plays out, and that perspective is what lets me structure programs that reduce losses and protect reputations.With experience across underwriting, broking and claims, I bring a balanced perspective. As an underwriter I evaluate submissions against appetite, price risk accurately and pursue commercially sound opportunities within established frameworks. As a broker I source capacity, negotiate terms and assemble creative placements that solve client problems. My claims experience helps me anticipate failure points and refine coverage and controls. That combination of underwriting discipline, broking drive and claims insight is exactly what I bring to senior underwriting, product and leadership roles.I teach at the Insurance Institute of Canada, which keeps my thinking sharp. Backed by in‑depth professional training and industry qualifications, I focus on applying that expertise to real-world client outcomes.What I bring- Technical judgement: spotting exposure drivers, tightening policy wording and applying underwriting standards without losing the commercial thread- Deal-first mentality: relentlessly pursuing opportunities, getting creative when markets shift, and focusing on practical solutions to place business- Market & negotiation instincts: connecting relationships and terms to secure capacity where others can’t- Claims-driven insight: using loss experience to improve wording, pricing and risk controls- Teaching & mentorship: translating technical detail into clear guidance for clients and colleagues- Mobility & collaboration: experienced across markets and comfortable travelling to meet project needs.If you value smarter placement strategies, disciplined underwriting judgment or practical risk management that reduces total cost of risk, I welcome strategic conversations. I enjoy the hands‑on work that moves organisations from exposed to protected — whether through placement, underwriting or risk oversight. Let’s connect.
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