Darrin De Stephanis. (Photo courtesy of NFP, an Aon company)
Darrin De Stephanis has been appointed senior vice-president, Capital Solutions and Commercial Surety Growth Leader at NFP, an Aon company. The property and casualty (P&C) broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement plan advisory firm says De Stephanis will be based in Vancouver and will report to Adrian Pellen, co-leader of NFP’s Construction and Infrastructure (C&I) Group.
“I’m excited to welcome Darrin to NFP as we continue to expand our cross-border C&I business,” said Pellen. “With his impressive background across the surety industry, Darrin is in a great position to help grow our commercial surety business and advise clients on effective capital structures. This addition supports our goal of providing surety solutions that align with our clients’ needs while elevating NFP’s role as a top risk manager and leading broker in the space.”
De Stephanis has over a decade of experience in the surety industry, most recently as a manager of a national commercial surety portfolio at Intact. He began his career as a surety and subcontractor default insurance broker at Aon. De Stephanis is a chartered financial analyst (CFA) and sits on the social committee of CFA Society Vancouver.
“I’m looking forward to being a part of a global team committed to providing an exceptional client experience in construction surety,” said De Stephanis. “The construction industry, especially across the U.S.-Canadian border, is facing new challenges, and clients need a partner they can trust to understand this complex moment and help them navigate the uncertainty. I’m excited to build on NFP’s excellent reputation and knowledge base to create new opportunities to engage and build confidence with clients.”
