Trisura Group Announces Changes to Its Board of Directors
TORONTO, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trisura Group Ltd. (“Trisura” or “Trisura Group”) (TSX: TSU), a leading specialty insurance provider, today announced the appointment of Chris Sekine to its Board of Directors and the retirement of Robert Taylor. In addition, Trisura today announced that Chris Sekine is expected to stand for election to the Board of Directors at this year’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Mr. Taylor served as the Chairman and a director of Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company from 2013 to 2017. As a co-founder of Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company, Mr. Taylor served as the CEO of the company from its inception in 2006 until 2012.
Mr. Sekine served as President and CEO of Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company from 2018 to 2024 and has been with the Company since its inception in 2006 when he established the Company’s Surety line of business. In 2025 Mr. Sekine transitioned from day-to-day operations to serve as Executive Director on the board of Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company and Chair of the Board of First Founders Assurance Company. He has over 30 years of experience in the surety and insurance industry, has held senior executive roles in the Canadian operations of two large international insurers as well as having served as a board member for the Surety of Association of Canada.
“We are pleased to welcome Chris Sekine to our Board of Directors. Mr. Sekine has played a critical role in the growth of Trisura since its inception and brings a wealth of experience in strategic leadership, surety, insurance operations, distribution and risk management, amongst other areas. We look forward to the perspective Mr. Sekine will bring as Trisura continues to execute its growth strategy” said George Myhal, Chair, Board of Directors, Trisura Group Ltd.
Mr. Myhal continued, “we would also like to thank Bob Taylor for his significant contributions to Trisura. Bob has been a key contributor to Trisura’s success as a founder of the business.” Mr. Taylor will continue to serve as a director on the Board of Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company.
About Trisura Group
Trisura Group Ltd. is a specialty insurance provider operating in the Surety, Warranty, Corporate Insurance, Program and Fronting business lines of the market. Trisura has investments in wholly owned subsidiaries through which it conducts insurance operations. Those operations are primarily in Canada and the United States. Trisura Group Ltd. is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “TSU”.
Further information is available at http://www.trisuragroup.com. Important information may be disseminated exclusively via the website. Investors should consult the site to access this information. Details regarding the operations of Trisura Group Ltd. are also set forth in regulatory filings. A copy of the filings may be obtained on Trisura Group’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
For more information, please contact:
Bryan Sinclair
Tel: 416 607 2135
Email: bryan.sinclair@trisura.com
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