Don Drummond was born and raised in Victoria, British Columbia, where he graduated from the University of Victoria. He subsequently received his M.A. in Economics from Queen’s University. Mr. Drummond joined the federal Department of Finance upon completing his studies at Queen’s. During almost 23 years at Finance, Mr. Drummond held a series of progressively […]
Gregg Hanson is the immediate past President and CEO of Wawanesa Mutual. He joined Wawanesa in 1979 and progressed through various positions with the company, including three years in Wawanesa’s San Diego, California operation. He returned to Winnipeg as Winnipeg Branch Manager in 1985, and in 1990 saw a promotion to Vice President and General […]
General Rick Hillier was Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff – the highest ranking position in the Canadian Forces – from February 4, 2005 to July 1, 2008. He joined TD Bank Financial Group in September 2008 as a senior advisor. Born in Newfoundland and Labrador, General Hillier joined the Canadian Forces as soon as […]
Lee Samis, principal of Samis & Company, Barristers and Solicitors, graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University and was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1978. His practice encompasses insurance related matters including defence of insureds, representation of numerous insurers, representation of insurance trade organizations and insurance regulators. Mr. Samis has been extensively […]
Randy Bundus joined Insurance Bureau of Canada in 1987, as a member of its Legal Division. He became IBC’s Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in 1999 and held that position until December 2009. In December 2009, Randy became IBC’s Vice-President, Operations and General Counsel, and is now also responsible for IBC’s Information Services, which […]
Kirsty Duncan is a Canadian medical geographer and current MP for the Liberal Party of Canada in the Toronto riding of Etobicoke North. She currently serves on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health. After graduating from Kipling Collegiate Institute in 1985 as an Ontario Scholar, Duncan studied Geography and Anthropology at the University […]
Mr. Julien Reid, who is a lawyer by profession, holds the position of Director, Standards and Business Intelligence within the Solvency unit of the Autorité des marchés financiers (Québec) (“AMF”). He previously served as AMF Assistant Director, Standards. He oversees the drafting of Guidelines and regulation for financial institutions authorized to carry on business in […]
Mr. Rieder is President of Ward Group, a management consulting and research firm specializing in the insurance industry. Mr. Rieder has significant experience in the insurance industry with expertise in the property-casualty and life, health and annuity segments. Throughout his 17 year career, he has been involved with over 350 projects for numerous regional, national […]
Sheri is an actuary with Milliman’s San Francisco office. She joined the firm in 2009. Sheri has twenty years experience in the property and casualty insurance industry and her areas of expertise include: • personal lines ratemaking and product development including predictive modeling, developing class plans, pricing hurricane, earthquake, and wildfire and other catastrophe perils; […]
Chris Kiah is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Allstate Insurance Company of Canada and a Vice President of the Allstate Insurance Company (USA). Chris is accountable for the Allstate Canada Group of Companies property and casualty insurance business, including the Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, Pembridge Insurance Company and Pafco Insurance Company. […]