The Council is responsible for furthering our mission of advancing the insurance profession in the Ottawa region through education, professional development and personal growth. All council members generously give their time, expertise, skills and knowledge. These volunteers provide strategic direction as their contributions directly impact the success of all of the activities, events and seminars we organize. The Executive Committee is elected for a one-year mandate, renewable for two years. Only members in good standing can be elected to the Council.

Council Members 

Executive Committee

Chapter Chair
Thomas Watson, CIP 
Guardsman Insurance Services Inc.

Vice Chair - Professional
Isabelle Tanguay, CIP
ClaimsPro Insurance

Vice Chair - Academic
Dave McLaughlin, CIP 
Grenville Mutual Insurance

Treasurer
Cathy Laurin, FCIP 
Intact Insurance

Past Chair
Hillary Scaffidi, FCIP
Rhodes and Williams

Councillors

Christine Foster, CIP
Marsh Canada Ltd.

Derrick Wohlfahrt, CIP
Travellers Canada

Eric Stroud, CIP, CRM
Aviva Canada

Lijia Wang, CIP, CRM
Economical Insurance

Michael Karam, CIP
Economical Insurance

Kimberly Holness, CIP
Desjardins Insurance

Simon Carter, CIP
The Co-operators

Paul Wanamaker, CIP
Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company

Grant Kennedy, CIP
Belair Direct

Susan Farrell, FCIP
Marsh Canada

Learn more about the Council and other volunteer opportunities by contacting the Chapter office: 

1419 Carling Avenue
Suite 201
Ottawa, ON
K1Z 7L6
Map

Phone: 613-722-7870
Email: ottawamail@insuranceinstitute.ca