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Dan Van Helden

Dan Van Helden

President

Prior to joining Van Helden Agencies, Daniel was a commercial oil and gas underwriter for Chubb Insurance, the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer.

There he was involved in a variety of exploration & production, and service contractor deals from 2016 to 2018. Prior to joining Chubb, Daniel worked as a project geologist for Canacol Energy Ltd, exploring for drilling targets in the Llanos Basin, Colombia.

Daniel has been a member of a variety organizations, including the Association of Petroleum Engineers and Geoscientists, the Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists.

Daniel holds a B.Sc. in Geology from the University of Alberta and has completed the Certified Advisor of Personal Insurance program through the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

In addition, Daniel has earned the Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA) designation through Family Enterprise Canada. The FEA program equips professionals to work effectively with business families on the complex intersection of family, ownership, and enterprise. This training enhances Daniel’s ability to advise multi-generational families not only on insurance and risk management, but also on continuity planning, governance, and preserving wealth across generations.

Dan Van Helden
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