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
Scott Campbell, MBA, CIP
Pembridge Insurance Company

John Ilias, CIP
CAA Insurance

Lynn Whitehead, CIP, CRM
TD Insurance

Faculty Sub-Committee

Chair
John Ilias, BA, CIP
CAA Insurance

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

Vangie Artes
Northbridge Insurance

Gail Griffith
Desjardins Insurance

Shannon Nicholson, CIP
Everest Reinsurance Company

Seminar Sub-Committee

Chair
Scott Campbell, MBA, CIP
Pembridge Insurance Company

Members
Sharon Cameron, BA, FCIP, CRM
Cameron & Associates

Alex Guthrie, CAIB
Guthrie Insurance Brokers Ltd.

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

Maria Pagliaro, BA, CIP
Desjardins Insurance

Roman Sawtschuk, BA, CIP
Heartland Farm Mutual Inc.

Louie Tsafkopoulos, FCIP
Pembridge Insurance Company

Special Events Sub-Committee

Chair
Lynn Whitehead, CIP, CRM
TD Insurance

Members
Cheryl Barker
AON Reed Stenhouse Inc.

Jennifer Edgar, FCIP
AON Benfield

John Game, CIP
Sirius America Insurance Company

Christina Lee-Rotstein, CIP

Alison Porter, FCIP
SCOR Canada Reinsurance Company

Justin Sheldon, CIP
Berkley Canada

John E. Lowes Committee

Chair
Dave Shibatani, BA, FCIP

Members
Tia Becker, CIP
Can-Sure Underwriting

Jaime Foss, FCIP 
Swiss Reinsurance Company of Canada

Michael Boodhoo, CIP

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

Andrea Powell, FCIP
Sovereign General Insurance Co.

CIP Society Ontario Council

Vice President, Professional’s Division
Greg Smith, MBA, FCIP, CRM
Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.

Members
Felix Buhociu, FCIP
Berkley Canada

Ashley Davies, RKN
Intact Insurance Company

Victor Dhir, FCIP, CRM

Gavin Mascarenhas, CIP
Travelers Canada

Jason Ponton, B.Comm, CIP, CRM
The Sovereign General Insurance Co.

CIP Society Symposium Sub-Committee

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

Members
Elizabeth Adamson, FCIP, CRM
Marsh Canada

Jason Arbuckle, FCIP
AXIS Re

Carol Gobin-Hurtado, CIP
Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd.

Brad Keeling, FCIP
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co.

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

Sorin Rogojinaru, CIP
CNA Insurance

Jaime Yoon, FCIP, CRM
Aviva 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