Ottawa Chapter

Empowering insurance careers

At Ottawa 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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Ottawa meeting details
  • June 25, 2025
  • 11:00am EDT
  • 1419 Carling Ave., Unit 201, Ottawa ON, K1Z 7L6

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.on the Council and other volunteer opportunities.
Annual Report

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Executive Committee

Chapter Chair
Thomas Watson, CIP - Guardsman Insurance Services Inc.
Vice Chair - Professional
Isabelle Tanguay, CIP - ClaimsPro Insurance
Vice Chair - Academic
Kimberlee Holness, CIP - Desjardins Insurance Group

Treasurer
Cathy Laurin, FCIP - Intact Insurance
Past Chair
Hillary Scaffidi, FCIP - Rhodes and Williams

Councillors

Councillor
Derrick Wohlfahrt, CIP - Group One Insurance Services
Councillor
Grant Kennedy, CIP - Belair Direct
Councillor
Michael Karam, CIP - Economical Insurance

Councillor
Eric Stroud, CIP - Aviva Canada
Councillor
Susan Farrell, FCIP - Marsh Canada
Councillor
Lijia Wang, CIP - Economical Insurance

Councillor
Simon Carter, CIP - The Co-operators Insurance
Councillor
Paul Wanamaker, CIP - Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company
Councillor
Christina Foster, CIP - Marsh Canada Ltd.

Councillor
Sasha Sieniecky, CIP - Victor Insurance