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. 

Notice of Annual Meeting

The 2025 annual meetings will be held in-person and online. Chapter level details are as follows:

Kawartha / Durham – Friday, June 6, 2025, in Ajax
Cambrian Shield – Thursday, June 12, 2025, Online
Conestoga – Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Conestoga Chapter Office
Hamilton / Niagara – Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Hamilton / Niagara Chapter Office
Southwestern – Friday, June 20, 2025, in London
Ottawa – Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Ottawa Chapter Office
Ontario – Thursday, June 26, 2025, at GTA Chapter Office

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Ontario meeting details
  • June 26, 2025
  • 10:00am EDT
  • 18 King St East, Toronto

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

See the latest activities in your Institute.

Academic Committee

Chair
John Ilias, B.A., CIP - CAA Assurance
Member
Alex Guthrie, CAIB - Guthrie Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Member
Thomas Irwin, FCIP - AXA XL

Member
Jennifer Edgar, FCIP - AON Benfield

Faculty Sub-Committee

Chair
Thomas Irwin, FCIP - AXA XL
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 - Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management Inc.

Seminar Sub-Committee

Chair
Alex Guthrie, CAIB - Guthrie Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Member
Colin Laird, BA - Berkley Canada
Member
Deen Poerba, CIP, CRM - Ministry of Public Service and Delivery (ON)

Member
Jennifer Fess, FCIP, CRM – Wawanesa Insurance
Member
Vicki Sukhu, BBA, CIP, CAIB - Willis Canada Inc.

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
Rey Belcina, BComm, FCIP - Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co.
Member
Payal Khusal, BA (Hons), CIP - Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co.
Member
Justin Sheldon, CIP - Mosaic Insurance

John E. Lowes Committee

Chair
David Shibatani, BA, FCIP – The Economical
Vice Chair
Mike Boodhoo, CIP
Secretary-Treasurer
Andrea Ryan, FCIP - Intact Insurance

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

Member
Gayatri Singh – Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd. 

CIP Society Ontario Council

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

Member
Roxane Modeste, FCIP – Aviva Canada Inc.
Member
Vicki Sukhu, CIP - Willis Towers Watson

CIP Society Symposium Sub-Committee 

Chair
Elizabeth Adamson, FCIP, CRM - Willis Towers Watson
Chair
Roxane Modeste, FCIP – Aviva Canada Inc.
Member
Lisa Fisher, CIP – Arch Insurance

Member
Denise Hall - Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc. 
Member
Carmen Li - Markel
Member
Vlad Koltchine, MSc, CIP - Sinistar

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

Member
Jaime Yoon, FCIP, CRM - Sompo