About the Committees
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