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Management Team

Our strength is our people — a team that combines former law enforcement, IT specialists, and analytical researchers under one uncompromising standard of discretion.

1986
Senior licence held since
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Continents of operations
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Core disciplines united
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Confidential engagements
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James McNamee

President & Chief Privacy Officer

Licensed since 1986, James specializes in insurance claim investigations — property & casualty, contestable and accidental death claims, and claimant interviews. He has managed investigative operations throughout Canada, the USA, Europe, and Africa.

Licensed since 1986 Insurance claims Contestable death claims Global operations
jmcnamee@northwood-pi.com
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Michael Stolf

Vice President

Licensed since 1997, Michael oversees Operations and Quality Control. He is an expert in deep-discretion cases spanning Insurance, Corporate, Criminal, and Intellectual Property matters globally, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from York University.

Licensed since 1997 Operations & QC Corporate & IP B.A., York University
mstolf@northwood-pi.com
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Mark Northwood

Founder & Board Advisor

Founder of Northwood & Associates, Mark established the firm in 1988 and continues to guide its strategy and standards as a Board Advisor — safeguarding the culture of discretion and excellence the practice was built on.

Founder, est. 1988 Board Advisor Firm strategy
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Seminars & affiliations

Our leadership regularly presents and participates in the industry’s leading professional forums.

  • Canadian Life & Health Insurance Association (CLHIA)
  • Life Insurance Institute of Canada
  • Financial Services Commission of Ontario
  • Property & Casualty Adjustor Training Seminars
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