GTA (Greater Toronto Area) Chapter

Empowering insurance careers

At GTA we are continually growing and evolving to meet the educational needs of Ontario’s thriving p&c insurance industry. 

Governing Council Members

Our volunteers are indispensable to Institute governance as their contributions directly impact the success of all our event activities and educational endeavors. The Executive Committee is elected for a one-year mandate, renewable for two years. Only members in good standing can be appointed to the Council.
If you would like to make a difference and give back to the insurance industry, contact us for more information on the Council and other volunteer opportunities.
Annual Report

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Academic Committee

Chair
John Ilias, B.A., CIP - CAA Assurance
Member
Roman Swatschuk, BA, CIP - Gore Mutual Insurance Company
Member
Thomas Irwin, FCIP - Markel Canada Limited 

Member
Jennifer Edgar,FCIP - AON Benfield

Faculty Sub-Committee

Chair
Thomas Irwin, FCIP - Markel Canada Limited
Member
Camille Alexander, FCIP, CRM - Gallagher Bassett Canada Inc.
Member
Elaine Chong, FCIP - TD Insurance

Member
Gail Griffith - Desjardins Insurance
Member
Jaymee Lake, FCIP – Desjardins Insurance
Member
Jennifer Fess, FCIP, CRM – Wawanesa Insurance

Member
Shannon Nicholson, CIP - Everest Reinsurance Company
Member
Suela Dibra, CIP, MA – Economical Insurance
Member
Justin Tindale - Zensurance

Seminar Sub-Committee

Chair
Roman Swatschuk, BA, CIP - Gore Mutual Insurance Company
Member
Alex Guthrie, CAIB - Guthrie Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Member
Deen Poerba, CIP, CRM - Ministry of Public Service and Delivery (ON)

Member
Luis Mesia, B.Eng, MBA, CIP - APOLLO Insurance
Member
Vicki Sukhu, BBA, CIP, CAIB - Willis Canada Inc.
Member
Valda Jackson, FCIP, CRM - Allstate Insurance Co. of Canada 

Special Events Sub-Committee

Chair
Jennifer Edgar, FCIP - AON Benfield
Member
Eric Amodeo, FCIP - SCOR Canada Reinsurance Company
Member
Cheryl Barker - AON Reed Stenhouse Inc.

Member
John Game, CIP - Sirius America Insurance Company
Member
Justin Sheldon, CIP - Berkley Canada 

John E. Lowes Committee

Chair
Dave Shibatani, BA, FCIP
Vice Chair
Christina Martin, CIP, CAIB, CRM - RRJ Insurance Group Ltd.
Secretary-Treasurer
Andrea Powell, FCIP - Sovereign General Insurance Co.

Member
Jamie Foss, FCIP  - Swiss Reinsurance Company of Canada
Member
Tia Becker, CIP - Can-Sure Underwriting
Member
Emily Feindel - AIG Insurance Company of Canada

Member
Michael Boodhoo, CIP 

CIP Society Ontario Council

Vice President, Professional’s Division
Lynn Whitehead, CIP, CRM - TD Insurance
Member
Gavin Mascarenhas, CIP - Travelers Canada
Member
Elizabeth Adamson, FCIP, CRM - Willis Towers Watson

Member
Jaime Yoon, FCIP, CRM - Aviva Canada Inc.
Member
Vicki Sukhu, CIP - Willis Towers Watson

CIP Society Symposium Sub-Committee 

Chair
Elizabeth Adamson, FCIP, CRM - Willis Towers Watson
Chair
Jaime Yoon, FCIP, CRM - Aviva Canada Inc.
Member
Jessica Coburn, MBA, CIP, CPCU, CRM - Guy Carpenter, Canada

Member
Denise Hall - Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc. 
Member
Carmen Li - Chubb Insurance Company of Canada
Member
Roxane Modeste, BA, FCIP, CRM - Aviva Canada Inc. 

Member
Bruce Palmer, MBA, FCIP, CRM - Pro-Demnity Insurance Company
Member
Greg Smith, MBA, FCIP, CRM - Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.