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
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
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
Emily Feindel
AIG Insurance Company of Canada
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
Ashley Davies, RKN
Intact Insurance Company
Victor Dhir, FCIP, CRM
Gavin Mascarenhas, CIP
Travelers Canada
CIP Society Symposium Sub-Committee
Chair
Greg Smith, MBA, FCIP, CRM
Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.
Members
Elizabeth Adamson, FCIP, CRM
Marsh Canada
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