Equitable’s Michael Lanteigne named to Benefits and Pensions Monitor 2025 Rising Star list

October 8, 2025, Waterloo, Ontario - Michael Lanteigne, Vice President, Finance & Actuarial, Group Benefits, has been named a 2025 Rising Star by Benefits and Pensions Monitor (BPM).

Drawing on its national readership base and industry reach, the magazine invited companies from across Canada to nominate young professionals who had excelled over the past year. Nominees were all under the age of 40 who held roles related to benefits, pensions or institutional investments. After assessing each submission, the inaugural Rising Stars list recognized 19 standout professionals for their commitment, performance and passion.

"Receiving this award is an incredible honour. But I don’t see this achievement as mine alone. It’s the result of hard work across my amazing team, and the support of my peers. Their dedication and collaboration have been instrumental in our collective success," said Lanteigne.

This award recognized Lanteigne’s skills, knowledge and expertise across business areas in the insurance industry, including pricing, underwriting, finance and operations. Through his 15-year career in group benefits, he has held several leadership roles, including technical and client-facing.

Now, as the leader of Equitable’s group finance and actuarial team, Lanteigne is focused on modernizing group insurance through strong collaboration between the business’s finance, underwriting, distribution and operations teams, always with a client-first mindset.

“It’s important to stay grounded on the ‘why’ when it comes to decision-making. Asking key questions like, ‘Will this better support our clients?’ ‘Will this improve how we support our plan members?’ Or ‘Will this help us be a better partner to our advisors?’ is critical,” he says.

Lanteigne calls this an exciting time for group insurance providers in Canada – and he’s proud of the way Equitable is evolving with the rest of the industry.

“Equitable is on a growth journey, increasing our investments in areas such as data, analytics and digital tools and technology so we can better serve clients, advisors and plan members. Technology is constantly improving, opening caring and compassionate ways to support clients. We have a responsibility to bring a very personal approach to our clients – one that focuses on their needs and delivers the experience they want and expect from us, especially during the difficult moments in life when they need us most,” said Lanteigne.

Visit BPM online to read more about Lanteigne’s award.