The Committees are responsible for furthering our mission of advancing the insurance profession in the region through education, professional development and personal growth. All committee members generously give their time, expertise, skills and knowledge. These volunteers are indispensable to our governance as their contributions directly impact the success of all of the activities, events and seminars we organize. Members are elected for a one-year mandate, renewable for two years.

If you would like to make a difference and give back to the insurance industry, contact the Greater Toronto Area office for more information on Committees and other volunteer opportunities: GTAmail@insuranceinstitute.ca

Academic Committee

Chair
J. Gregory Knowles, FCIP
HUB International HKMB Limited

Members
Roman Swatschuk, BA, CIP
Gore Mutual Insurance Company

John Ilias, CIP
CAA Insurance

Jennifer Edgar,FCIP
AON Benfield

Faculty Sub-Committee

Chair
John Ilias, BA, CIP
CAA Insurance

Members
Camille Alexander, FCIP, CRM
Gallagher Bassett Canada Inc.

Elaine Chong, FCIP
TD Insurance

Gail Griffith
Desjardins Insurance

Shannon Nicholson, CIP
Everest Reinsurance Company

Thomas Irwin, FCIP
Markel Canada Limited

Seminar Sub-Committee

Chair
Roman Swatschuk, BA, CIP
Gore Mutual Insurance Company

Members
Alex Guthrie, CAIB
Guthrie Insurance Brokers Ltd.

Deen Poerba, CIP, CRM
Ministry of Public Service and Delivery (ON)

Luis Mesia, B.Eng, MBA, CIP
Aaxel Insurance Brokers

Maria Pagliaro, BA, CIP
Desjardins Insurance

Patrick Hogan, BComm (Hons), FCIP
Cornell Insurance Brokers Ltd.

Valda Jackson, FCIP, CRM
Allstate Insurance Co. of Canada  

Vicki Sukhu, BBA, CIP, CAIB
Willis Canada Inc.

Special Events Sub-Committee

Chair
Jennifer Edgar,FCIP
AON Benfield

Members
Eric Amodeo, FCIP
SCOR Canada Reinsurance Company

Cheryl Barker
AON Reed Stenhouse Inc.


John Game, CIP
Sirius America Insurance Company

Justin Sheldon, CIP
Berkley Canada 

John E. Lowes Committee

Chair
Dave Shibatani, BA, FCIP
Economical Insurance

Vice Chair
Christina Martin, CIP, CAIB, CRM
RRJ Insurance Group Ltd.

Secretary-Treasurer
Andrea Powell, FCIP
Sovereign General Insurance Co.

Members
Jamie Foss, FCIP 
Swiss Reinsurance Company of Canada

Tia Becker, CIP
Can-Sure Underwriting

Emily Feindel
AIG Insurance Company of Canada

Michael Boodhoo, CIP 

Emily Feindel
AIG Insurance Company of Canada

CIP Society Ontario Council

Vice President, Professional’s Division
Lynn Whitehead, CIP, CRM
TD Insurance

Members
Gavin Mascarenhas, CIP
Travelers Canada

Elizabeth Adamson, FCIP, CRM
Willis Towers Watson

Jaime Yoon, FCIP, CRM
Aviva Canada Inc.

Vicki Sukhu, CIP
Willis Towers Watson

CIP Society Symposium Sub-Committee

Chairs
Elizabeth Adamson, FCIP, CRM
Willis Towers Watson

Jaime Yoon, FCIP, CRM
Aviva Canada Inc.

Members

Jessica Coburn, MBA, CIP, CPCU, CRM
Guy Carpenter, Canada

Denise Hall
Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc. 

Carmen Li
Chubb Insurance Company of Canada

Roxane Modeste, BA, FCIP, CRM
Aviva Canada Inc. 

Bruce Palmer, MBA, FCIP, CRM
Pro-Demnity Insurance Company

Greg Smith, MBA, FCIP, CRM
Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.

Learn more about the Committees and other volunteer opportunities by contacting the Greater Toronto Area office:

Livia Tersigni - Senior Manager, GTA Chapter
18 King Street East, 16th Floor, Toronto, ON M5C 1C4
(t) 416-362-8586 (e) GTAmail@insuranceinstitute.ca