Teresa has been in the insurance world since 1981. She retired in December 2020 after 30 years as the Director of Claims for OSBIE. She has obtained her C.I.P and F.C.I.P. Teresa is still actively involved in the Executives of the Ontario and National Chapters of the Canadian Claims Manager’s Association.

Nicole Hackney is the Training and Research Officer at Ontario Mutual Insurance Association and an Instructor at The Insurance Institute of Canada. Nicole has over 10 years of experience working in the Mutual insurance industry. Nicole believes in the importance of continuing education and holds her Certified Insurance Professional (CIP) designation along with additional certifications in Risk Management and In-Person and Virtual Teaching Techniques. With a passion for volunteering for non-profit organizations, Nicole has been a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters, a volunteer with the Meals from the Heart program through the Ronald McDonald House and a committee member in her small town for the upcoming 150th Watford Anniversary celebration. An avid soccer player, Nicole spends her spare time on the field coaching youth soccer.

Vinita Jajware-Beatty is President of the Toronto Insurance Women’s Association (TIWA), a not-for-profit trade organization. As President, Vinita acts as a resource for the entire insurance community including brokers; underwriters; claims; actuarial; and risk management professionals. In addition to her role with TIWA, Vinita serves as Chair of Dive In Canada, a DEI initiative from Lloyds of London. As an insurance professional with a risk management and property claims background, Vinita brings over 23 years of career experience to many diversity and inclusion initiatives within the insurance industry, including chairing a Women in Insuretech and Global Insuretech conference series through the India-based organization Altaworld. 

Along with her work with TIWA, Vinita is the Chief Operating Officer of Enkompass Power & Energy Corporation. A national engineering and field services firm, Enkompass has operations rooted in industries including construction; telecommunications; healthcare; manufacturing; food and beverage; pharmaceutical; mining; and insurance. Vinita is responsible for operational oversight of engineering and field services including Enterprise Risk Management and Human Resources, while maintaining a loss control engineering and commissioning professional practice.  

A graduate of the University of Guelph with a Bachelors of Commerce, Vinita has since earned her certificate in Risk Management from the University of Toronto and is a designated Canadian Risk Manager through the Global Risk Management Institute and is designated as a Construction Risk Insurance Specialist through the International Risk Management Institute. Vinita also holds a Certificate in Construction Law from Osgoode Hall Law School and is designated as a Certified Marketing Specialist with the Canadian Marketing Association. 

Keith is Co-Executive Director of CAFII, an Association representing Canadian Banks and Insurance Companies. Keith has an extensive background in financial services, and holds a Master’s degree from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, a Master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Western Ontario, and a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Economics from McGill University.

Steve has been a government and public affairs professional for more than 20 years. He has worked for a large Canadian bank, a foreign government, several government elected representatives. He worked for 13 years at the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada and started his own government relations firm SkyBridge Strategies, which represents segments of the insurance industry with governments. He was appointed Managing Director of CAMGA in October 2020 and has led the associations into the preeminent professional trade association shaping the future of delegated underwriting.

Greg Pollock is the President and CEO of Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada. He is responsible for providing effective strategic leadership and direction and oversees all aspects of Advocis’s day-to-day activities. Greg is also the Chief Operating Officer of The Institute, the leading designation body in Canada for financial services practitioners in the areas of wealth transfer, estate planning and living benefits.

He was also recognized by Wealth Professional Canada Magazine as one of the top 50 leaders of 2021 who helped the wealth management industry navigate a challenging year.

Nicole began working at the Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan in 2020, filling the position of Manger, Industry and Government Relations. Nicole currently fills the position of Advisor to the President and CEO, a role that includes serving as Editor of the SaskBroker Magazine, counselling and providing executive support to the President & CEO on matters related to administration, board relations, research and policy, and strategic initiatives. Nicole has many years of experience in the association and non-profit sectors, working at the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) in several capacities — including Membership Services Liaison, Policy Analyst, and Director of Policy & Communications — before transitioning over to STA-owned HAL Insurance in January 2019 to serve as the brokerage’s Director of Strategic Development. Nicole was also selected by IBAS in 2019 to serve as the first-ever Chair of the IBAS Emerging Brokers Council. With a passion for non-profit organizations, Nicole has been involved in a variety of capacities with dozens of organizations across Saskatchewan, including as a board member of the Regina Horticultural Society and volunteer with local canine rescue.

Catherine Smola is the President and CEO of CSIO. Since joining CSIO in 2012, she has pioneered a number of key initiatives that have championed interoperability, efficient data exchange and standards infrastructure for insurance partners. Examples include the eDocs Standard, the Commercial Lines Certification Program, the INNOTECH Advisory Committee and the My Proof of Insurance solution.

Vinita Jajware-Beatty is President of the Toronto Insurance Women’s Association (TIWA), a not-for-profit trade organization. As President, Vinita acts as a resource for the entire insurance community including brokers; underwriters; claims; actuarial; and risk management professionals. In addition to her role with TIWA, Vinita serves as Chair of Dive In Canada, a DEI initiative from Lloyds of London. As an insurance professional with a risk management and property claims background, Vinita brings over 23 years of career experience to many diversity and inclusion initiatives within the insurance industry, including chairing a Women in Insuretech and Global Insuretech conference series through the India-based organization Altaworld. 

Along with her work with TIWA, Vinita is the Chief Operating Officer of Enkompass Power & Energy Corporation. A national engineering and field services firm, Enkompass has operations rooted in industries including construction; telecommunications; healthcare; manufacturing; food and beverage; pharmaceutical; mining; and insurance. Vinita is responsible for operational oversight of engineering and field services including Enterprise Risk Management and Human Resources, while maintaining a loss control engineering and commissioning professional practice.  

A graduate of the University of Guelph with a Bachelors of Commerce, Vinita has since earned her certificate in Risk Management from the University of Toronto and is a designated Canadian Risk Manager through the Global Risk Management Institute and is designated as a Construction Risk Insurance Specialist through the International Risk Management Institute. Vinita also holds a Certificate in Construction Law from Osgoode Hall Law School and is designated as a Certified Marketing Specialist with the Canadian Marketing Association. 

Steve has been a government and public affairs professional for more than 20 years. He has worked for a large Canadian bank, a foreign government, several government elected representatives. He worked for 13 years at the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada and started his own government relations firm SkyBridge Strategies, which represents segments of the insurance industry with governments. He was appointed Managing Director of CAMGA in October 2020 and has led the associations into the preeminent professional trade association shaping the future of delegated underwriting.

Greg Pollock is the President and CEO of Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada. He is responsible for providing effective strategic leadership and direction and oversees all aspects of Advocis’s day-to-day activities. Greg is also the Chief Operating Officer of The Institute, the leading designation body in Canada for financial services practitioners in the areas of wealth transfer, estate planning and living benefits.

He was also recognized by Wealth Professional Canada Magazine as one of the top 50 leaders of 2021 who helped the wealth management industry navigate a challenging year.

Nicole began working at the Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan in 2020, filling the position of Manger, Industry and Government Relations. Nicole currently fills the position of Advisor to the President and CEO, a role that includes serving as Editor of the SaskBroker Magazine, counselling and providing executive support to the President & CEO on matters related to administration, board relations, research and policy, and strategic initiatives. Nicole has many years of experience in the association and non-profit sectors, working at the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) in several capacities — including Membership Services Liaison, Policy Analyst, and Director of Policy & Communications — before transitioning over to STA-owned HAL Insurance in January 2019 to serve as the brokerage’s Director of Strategic Development. Nicole was also selected by IBAS in 2019 to serve as the first-ever Chair of the IBAS Emerging Brokers Council. With a passion for non-profit organizations, Nicole has been involved in a variety of capacities with dozens of organizations across Saskatchewan, including as a board member of the Regina Horticultural Society and volunteer with local canine rescue.

Bob is the President and CEO of JR Tisdale Consulting Services and Past President and Chief Operating Officer of Pembridge Insurance Company and Pafco Insurance Company, past President of Ivantage Insurance Brokers and past Vice President of Allstate Canada Group.