Empire Life has made two new appointments.

Erik Kalin is now vice-president and COO of retail, overseeing retail insurance and investments operations. He was previously vice-president of IT strategy and innovation.

Jonathan Hede joins Empire Life as vice-president of risk management, effective today. Hede is an experienced actuarial and risk management executive with an extensive background in the financial and insurance industries.

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