Chris Connelly

Chris Connelly currently holds the position of Executive Vice President, Strategy & Advisor Experience at IDC Worldsource Insurance Network Inc., a role assumed in May 2024. Prior to this, Connelly served as Vice President of Distribution Solutions at Munich Re from February 2022 to April 2024. Connelly's extensive experience in the insurance industry includes a lengthy tenure at Manulife, starting in 2001 and continuing until January 2022, where multiple leadership roles were undertaken, including Regional Vice President & Head of Distribution, Head of Inside Sales, and Regional Vice President of Individual Insurance Sales. Connelly’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Western University and executive development programs in finance, accounting, and organizational leadership from prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business School, Smith School of Business at Queen's University, and Ivey Business School at Western University.

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Waterloo, Canada

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IDC Worldsource Insurance Network Inc.

IDC Worldsource Insurance Network Inc. (IDCWIN) is dedicated to setting the benchmark for service excellence. We are one of Canada’s largest life insurance managing general agencies, with strategically located offices across the country. Our talented national team offers advisors a diverse network of professionals who have earned a solid reputation as industry leaders. By understanding that industry standards continue to evolve, we are always developing tailored programs and services to meet our advisors’ needs while enhancing their ability to recognize current and prospective growth opportunities. IDCWIN is a company with a sound and stable history; from our firm beginnings we have grown to serve over 2,000 insurance advisors, who sell products from all major life insurers and have over $1.5 billion in segregated fund assets under administration. We are one of three divisions under the Worldsource umbrella, a fully integrated wealth management company that is focused on building financial prosperity and delivering a full range of financial services.