CatIQ Connect brings Industry, Academia, and Government together to discuss Canadian Natural and Human-Made Catastrophes.

CatIQ Connect is a content-driven discussion to foster collaboration before, during, and after catastrophic events.

CatIQ Connect provides a detailed overview of catastrophes, discusses strategies in catastrophe management, and explores sector perspectives. Overall themes are preparedness and resiliency, available tools, and impacted stakeholders and policymakers working together for the greater good of all Canadians.

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Live Event - February 2 - 4, 2026 | Marriott Downtown Toronto

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Steering Committee Members

Amanda Wilson
Regional Sales Manager, Business Development
Paul Davis Canada

Caroline Floyd

Caroline Floyd
Director
Catastrophe Indices and Quantification

Cortney Young

Cortney Young
SVP, Business Development
Paul Davis Canada

Glenn McGillivray

Glenn McGillivray
Managing Director
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction

Izzy Graham

Izzy Graham
Senior Reinsurance Broker
Aon

Jennifer Spinney
Assistant Professor
York University

Jim Abraham

Jim Abraham
Past President and Fellow
Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society

Karen Francis

Karen Francis
Senior Vice President
Guy Carpenter

Kathryn Bakos

Kathryn Bakos
Managing Director, Finance and Resilience
Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation

Ken Kwok
Executive Director
Environment and Climate Change Canada

Ken Mok

Ken Mok
Executive Vice President
Gallagher Re

Kyle Winston

Kyle Winston
Chair
CRU GROUP

Laura Twidle

Laura Twidle
President and CEO
Catastrophe Indices and Quantification

Lorenzo Di Iorio
Assistant Vice President
Munich Re

Nevina Kishun

Nevina Kishun
CEO
MSA Research

Phil Donelson
Vice President, Public Policy
Insurance Bureau of Canada

Sharmalene Mendis-Millard

Sharmalene Mendis-Millard
Director
Partners for Action - University of Waterloo

Shaun Walsh
VP, Head of Property & Exposure Management, Central Technical Unit
Aviva Canada Inc.

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