CatIQ Connect 2024
February 6 - 7, 2024 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre
February 6, 2024 - All times Eastern Standard
8:00 am
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7:00 pm
Registration Opens
Say hello and pick up your badge at the registration desk outside of Room 718.
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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9:15 am
Opening Remarks and 2023 CATs in Review
The conference will begin with an overview of the many catastrophes that occurred in 2023. This comprehensive review will include a chronology of events, geographic footprints of impacted areas, related media and insured loss estimates provided by CatIQ.
9:15 am
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10:15 am
Renewals Season Recap

Moderator
Donna Ince
Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer, Personal Insurance
Definity Financial Corporation
10:15 am
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10:45 am
Networking Break
Morning Concurrent Session A
10:45 am
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11:45 am
Navigating the Rise of Secondary Perils

Speaker
Barrie Bonsal
Senior Research Scientist - Watershed Hydrology and Ecology Research Division
Environment & Climate Change Canada

Speaker
John Hanesiak
Professor, Department of Environment and Geography
University of Manitoba
Morning Concurrent Session B
10:45 am
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11:45 am
Wellness in the Face of Disaster

Speaker
To Be Announced
11:45 am
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1:15 pm
Keynote Address
Fireside Chat: OSFI on B-15

President and CEO
Insurance Bureau of Canada
Session Sponsor
1:15 pm
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1:30 pm
Networking Break
Afternoon Concurrent Session A
1:30 pm
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2:15 pm
Modelling 101 - Your Questions Answered
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about CAT models but were afraid to ask! Join us for a fun, interactive session that will expand your knowledge of the whats, whys, and hows of catastrophe modelling.
Afternoon Concurrent Session B
1:30 pm
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2:15 pm
Tech Developments
Afternoon Concurrent Session A
2:20 pm
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3:20 pm
Modelling 201 - Deep Dive on Wildfire
Take your catastrophe modelling knowledge to the next level as we zero in on a peril that dominated the headlines this year. Explore how modellers answer questions of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability through the lens of wildfire. This panel will expand on the basics covered in Modelling 101 and provide updates on the current state of wildfire modelling in Canada.
Afternoon Concurrent Session B
2:20 pm
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3:20 pm
Incentive vs Uptake

Speaker
Huma Pabani
Director, Environment & National Issues Government & Industry Relations
TD Insurance
3:50 pm
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4:20 pm
In Conversation: View from the Front Lines

Speaker
Mike Savage
Mayor
City of Halifax
4:20 pm
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5:20 pm
CAT Season 2023 Feature Discussion

Speaker
Charlene Ferris
Manager, National Property Major Events
Co-operators General Insurance Company
February 7, 2024 - All times Eastern Standard
7:45 am
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3:00 pm
Registration Opens
8:15 am
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9:00 am
Breakfast
9:00 am
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10:00 am
Updates from the Federal Government

Speaker
Wayne Jenkinson
Executive Director, National Hydrological Service
Environment & Climate Change Canada

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
Non-Traditional Reinsurance
Morning Concurrent Session B
10:30 am
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11:30 am
Underwriting Spotlight

Moderator
Dennis Chua
Senior Vice President, Head of Canadian and Caribbean Catastrophe Management
Aon

Speaker
Philip Klecan
Head of Treaty, P&C
Hannover Re

Speaker
To Be Announced
11:35 am
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12:35 pm
Inclusivity in Disaster Management

Moderator
Sharmalene Mendis-Millard
Senior Manager Research Partnerships and Evaluation
Partners for Action - University of Waterloo
12:35 pm
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2:00 pm
Keynote Address
Lunch & Keynote Presentation
2:00 pm
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2:15 pm
Networking Break
Afternoon Concurrent Session A
2:15 pm
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3:15 pm
Earthquake: Raising Our EQ IQ

Moderator
Malaika Ulmi
Public Safety Geoscience Program Manager and Subdivision Head
Natural Resources Canada

Speaker
To Be Announced

Speaker
To Be Announced
Afternoon Concurrent Session B
2:15 pm
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3:15 pm
Climate Change and the Housing Market
This session will center its discussion on the profound impact of climate change on the Canadian housing market, underlining the imperative need for resilience as a prerequisite for securing insurance, loans, and other financial investments. This session will delve into other topics, including affordability, housing accessibility, climate justice, and vulnerable communities, while examining how property insurance, mortgage lending, developer/builder and real estate sectors can contribute to addressing these issues.
3:15 pm
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3:30 pm
2024: The Forecast Says?
2023 set new records for natural catastrophes in Canada – does 2024 have more of the same in store? This session will give a quick overview on clues as to what Mother Nature could bring for the rest of the year, including a look at current ENSO conditions.

Speaker
To Be Announced
3:30 pm
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3:40 pm
Closing Remarks
3:40 pm
Conference Wrap Up
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