CatIQ Connect 2026
February 2 - 4, 2026 | Marriott Downtown Toronto
February 2, 2026 | All times Eastern Standard
5:00 pm
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6:30 pm
Opening Cocktail
Opening Cocktail at the ICLR Toronto Climate Resilience Centre where attendees can register for an in-depth tour focusing on resilience strategies for (a) wildfire, (b) flood, or (c) high wind/hail.
Session Sponsor
February 3, 2026 | All times Eastern Standard
8:00 am
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7:00 pm
Registration
Say hello and pick up your badge at the registration desk.
8:00 am
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8:45 am
Breakfast
Fuel up for a day of catastrophe content!
8:45 am
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9:00 am
Welcome Address
9:00 am
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9:15 am
Opening Remarks
9:15 am
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9:45 am
2025 CATs and Stats
The conference will begin with an overview of the catastrophes that occurred in 2025. This comprehensive review will include a chronology and description of the year’s events, insured loss estimates, and a bigger picture look at how 2025 stacks up against previous years. Provided by CatIQ.
9:45 am
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10:45 am
Is Canada embracing adaptation with sufficient speed, breadth and vision?
Is Canada embracing adaptation with sufficient speed, breadth and vision to ensure the well-being of its citizens, businesses and cultural institutions for decades to come?
10:45 am
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11:15 am
Networking Break
Concurrent Session A
11:15 am
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12:15 pm
When Incentives Meet Human Nature: The Social Science of Risk Mitigation
Join us to examine the psychology, perception, and practical barriers behind the stubbornly low uptake of risk reduction programs.
Concurrent Session B
11:15 am
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12:15 pm
Sharper Models for Sharper Risks
The latest in catastrophe modelling, with a focus on what’s new for the Canadian market.

Speaker
To Be Announced

Speaker
To Be Announced
12:15 pm
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1:00 pm
Buffet Lunch
1:00 pm
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2:00 pm
Inclusive Resilience: Opportunities and Obstacles

Speaker
Derek Cook
Director
Canadian Poverty Institute at Ambrose University
Concurrent Session A
2:00 pm
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3:00 pm
In Case of Emergency!
Show off your preparedness proficiency and test your catastrophe competence at the 4th Annual CatIQ Connect After Lunch Quiz Show.

Speaker
Shawna Peddle
Associate Vice-President, Sustainability, Sustainability & Citizenship
The Co-operators Group

Speaker
Monica Vaswani
Warning Preparedness Meteorologist
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Concurrent Session B
2:00 pm
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3:00 pm
Wildfire Prevention and Recovery

Speaker
To Be Announced

Speaker
To Be Announced
Concurrent Session A
3:00 pm
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3:45 pm
Government Updates

Speaker
To Be Announced

Speaker
To Be Announced
Concurrent Session B
3:00 pm
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3:45 pm
AI
3:45 pm
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4:00 pm
Networking Break
4:00 pm
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5:00 pm
2025 CAT Focus
5:00 pm
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5:30 pm
Student Delegate Presentations
See up-and-coming research from the Canadian CAT community as our 2026 Student Delegate Program winners share short presentations on their work. Also join us for the poster session, taking place immediately following these presentations during the cocktail hour.
5:30 pm
Cocktail Reception
Mingle with your peers, view posters and chat with our student delegates, and try out this year’s signature cocktail as we wind down from a full day of catastrophe content.
Session Sponsor
February 4, 2026 | All times Eastern Standard
8:00 am
Registration Open
8:00 am
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8:50 am
Breakfast
8:50 am
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9:00 am
Welcome (Day Two)
9:00 am
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10:00 am
Regulation Updates

Speaker
To Be Announced

Speaker
To Be Announced
10:00 am
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10:30 am
Networking Break
Morning Concurrent Session A
10:30 am
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11:30 am
From Impact to Invoice: Navigating Post-CAT Claims Dynamics in 2026
Morning Concurrent Session B
10:30 am
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11:30 am
Parametric Insurance
11:30 am
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12:30 pm
Quantifying the Impacts: Flooding and Mental Health
12:30 pm
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1:15 pm
Buffet Lunch
1:15 pm
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2:15 pm
Keynote Address
Earthquake Insurance: A Reality Check
Afternoon Concurrent Session A
2:15 pm
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3:00 pm
Earthquake Scenarios
Afternoon Concurrent Session B
2:15 pm
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3:00 pm
Live Event Loss Prevention
3:00 pm
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4:00 pm
The Post-Smokey Era: Communicating Risk in the 21st Century
This panel explores innovative communication strategies to engage new audiences—including younger generations—and build capacity for effective risk reduction and mitigation.
4:00 pm
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4:20 pm
2026 CATs: The Forecast Says?
4:20 pm
Closing Remarks
Don’t Miss Out, Register today for CatIQ Connect!
If you have any questions, please contact us at connectcontact@catiq.com.
Steering Committee Members

Amanda Wilson
Regional Sales Manager, Business Development
Paul Davis Canada

Caroline Floyd
Director
Catastrophe Indices and Quantification

Cortney Young
SVP, Business Development
Paul Davis Canada

Glenn McGillivray
Managing Director
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction

Izzy Graham
Senior Reinsurance Broker
Aon

Jennifer Spinney
Assistant Professor
York University

Jim Abraham
Past President and Fellow
Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society

Karen Francis
Senior Vice President
Guy Carpenter

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

Ken Kwok
Executive Director
Environment and Climate Change Canada

Ken Mok
Executive Vice President
Gallagher Re

Kyle Winston
Chair
CRU GROUP

Laura Twidle
President and CEO
Catastrophe Indices and Quantification

Lorenzo Di Iorio
Assistant Vice President
Munich Re

Nevina Kishun
CEO
MSA Research

Phil Donelson
Vice President, Public Policy
Insurance Bureau of Canada

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

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