Management Team

Darin Lord Nessel
President & Chief Executive Officer

Darin joined Mutual Fire Insurance 1994. Since then, Darin has worked hard to build the company; becoming the Assistant General Manager in 1999 and President & CEO in 2007. Prior to working for Mutual Fire, Darin worked for Brouwer Claims Insurance adjusters, where he honed his insurance...

Jason Christopherson
Chief Financial Officer

Jason Christopherson is a Certified General Accountant with over 15 years experience in finance, and has been with Mutual Fire Insurance since early 2009. His most recent position was Vice President of Finance and Corporate Services at the Pacific National Exhibition — where he was instrumental...

Pina Dorey
Personal Lines Manager

Pina Dorey joined The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of BC in 2003 as a Farm Underwriter, and became the Underwriting Manager in 2007. Pina always takes the initiative to find the best advice for our brokers. As a former insurance broker with over 27 years of industry experience, she knows...

Liesl Heidinger
Business Development Manager

Liesl is responsible for securing and ensuring longterm, strong and profitable relationships with our broker partners. With over 12 years of experience in the insurance industry, Liesl brings knowledge of the Property, Casualty, Life and Health sectors to Mutual Fire. She is passionate about...

Maggie Theodore
Farm & Commercial Lines Manager

Maggie is native of Ontario and became a BC resident in 1991. Maggie started her insurance career in 2004 where she landed her first job with HUB International TOS as a road agent. After achieving a Level 2 license she moved onto Aldergrove Insurance to broker an assortment of personal and...

Pamala Louttit
Claims Manager

In her role for Mutual Fire Insurance, Pamala recognizes that good claims service is essential. As Team Leader, Pamala realizes that the foundation of any team is its players, and is focused on team building, educational development, claims training, and of course, customer service. Pamala has...