Davina Boulineau is President of Private Client Advice and Vice President of Small Business Insurance Distribution. Davina joined TD Insurance in 2016 and, since then, has been an integral member of the Insurance Executive Team.

With more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry – Davina defined, architected, and launched TD's High Net Worth Insurance strategy with differentiating service platforms from the ground up. Used as a benchmark in the Insurance industry, Davina's best-in-class playbook used to rebuild the High-Net-Worth Business continues to challenge the status quo.

As a long-time proud supporter of inclusivity and diversity in the workplace, Davina is a tireless advocate for mentorship, diversity, inclusion and belonging. Davina plays a vital role as TD Insurance's co-lead for the multi- Cultural Network pillar and has forged new partnerships with many community organizations in the non-profit sector. To further her mission, personal growth and maximize her geographic reach and impact, she has led roadshows across Canada to shine a spotlight on the voices of minority populations while pro-actively working on strategies to provide insurance solutions to refugees and newcomers to Canada.

Jolee Crosby is CEO of Reinsurance Canada, where she oversees the Property & Casualty and Life & Health reinsurance market units as Chief Agent for Canada.

Jolee has held a number of leadership roles of increasing responsibility since joining Swiss Re in 1998, including Head of Asia Medical Products and Operations, and most recently, Global Head of Life & Health Underwriting and Medical Reinsurance.

Jolee also has a P&C background in both direct insurance and reinsurance. She started her career in Corporate Solutions, handling Agents and Brokers Errors & Omissions claims, before ultimately leading the FinPro Claims department.

She then transitioned to Reinsurance, where she led a global Governance team, ensuring the appropriate framework was in place to assess and manage operational risk. Her remit also included compliance related topics such as international trade controls, fraud detection initiatives, data protection and business continuity management.

After three years in a governance role, Jolee was appointed Head of US Casualty Claims for Reinsurance, where she focused on helping clients manage their portfolio risks as well as individual claims utilizing data analytics.

As the former Global Channel Chief at Dell Technologies and President and CEO of Cisco Canada, Rola Dagher has spent over two decades building world-class teams and driving breakthrough results at the highest levels of the technology industry. Her powerful story — rising from a childhood in war-torn Lebanon to executive global boardrooms — delivers audiences a masterclass in transforming adversity into opportunity, leading through change, and creating cultures where everyone can thrive. She equips leaders with practical strategies that will transform how they think, act, and achieve lasting impact.

Dagher’s tech career began in Bell’s telemarketing department, which led to senior sales leadership roles at both Bell Canada and Dell. She moved to Cisco Canada in 2017, serving as their President and CEO until returning to Dell Technologies in 2020 as the Global Channel Chief, where she managed a $50B business and led transformational change in their channel ecosystem for three years.

Today, Dagher is on a mission to help leaders rewire and reinvent themselves for the future: the AI era. She challenges audiences to shift from survival to significance, from chasing titles to living with purpose, and from maintaining systems to designing movements. As a strategic AI advisor to C-suite executives, startup founders, and board members, she accelerates their transformation into AI-first organizations with future-proof impact. Blending inspiration with actionable strategies, she empowers leaders to navigate rapid change with clarity, courage, and confidence.

Throughout her career, Dagher has been recognized as one of the most influential leaders in the channel ecosystem, earning recognition from CRN as one of the 50 Most Influential Channel

Chiefs Globally and being named to their Women of the Year, Power 100, and Top 100 Executives lists. Her commitment to diversity and inclusion has also been celebrated with numerous honours, including being named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 by WXN, one of the Top 25 Women of Influence, and Woman of the Year by Women in Communications and Technology.

A passionate advocate for empowering others, Dagher lives by her foundational philosophy: “Learn it. Earn it. Return it.™” This commitment to lifting others is evident in her co-founding of the BlackNorth Initiative and her active service on multiple boards, including the 30% Club advisory board supporting Catalyst’s work to accelerate progress for women in the workplace, the Board of Trustees for SickKids Hospital, and the Horatio Alger Association of Canada board of directors.

Dagher’s extraordinary journey has been recognized with four honorary doctorate degrees from McMaster University, University of Waterloo, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Wilfrid Laurier University. She was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2023 and has been honoured with both the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal and International Horatio Alger Award. She was also named “Lady of the Cedar” by the Lebanese Embassy and selected as one of RBC's Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Winners.

Pamela Derksen brings a distinctive and well-rounded perspective to the insurance industry, having held executive roles on both the brokerage and carrier sides of the business across Commercial and Personal Insurance. With a national footprint, Pam is currently licensed in all Canadian jurisdictions and serves as the Principal Broker and Designated Representative for NFP Canada Corp. and its affiliated legal entities.

As Chief Compliance Officer for NFP in Canada, Pam oversees compliance across Property & Casualty, Life, and Benefits. She plays a critical role in helping the business and its clients navigate evolving regulatory landscapes, resolve complex claims, manage carrier relationships, and implement practical, client-focused solutions when faced with Privacy questions and client escalations. Her leadership has been instrumental in initiatives such as Quebec francization, M&A due diligence and onboarding, Lloyd’s program audits, and the development of educational insurance content for brokers across North America.

Pam completed the Certificate in Regulatory Compliance and Legal Risk Management for Financial Institutions at Osgoode Hall Law School (April 2025), further strengthening her expertise in governance and risk. She also serves as a skills-based Director on the Board of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO), contributing her strategic insight to the broader industry.

Known for her pragmatic and collaborative leadership style, Pam is committed to fostering ethical, compliant, and positive business practices. Outside of work, she enjoys time at the cottage with her family and dogs, concerts,  and hunting for mid-century modern vintage items at flea markets.

Geneviève Fortier has been serving as Chief Executive Officer of Promutuel Insurance since 2019, becoming the first woman to hold this role in the company’s 170+ year history. Over the course of her career, Geneviève has held several senior leadership positions within the pharmaceutical and, more recently, insurance industries. Celebrated for her results-oriented yet human-centric leadership approach, she has been instrumental in driving the continued growth and success of the Group and its network of mutual insurance associations across Quebec.

Recipient of numerous honors, Geneviève Fortier was awarded the title of « Grande diplômée » by Université Laval in 2025. She was also named CEO of the Year 2024 by Les Affaires in the Large Enterprise category and recognized among the Top 20 Most Dynamic CEOs in Canada in 2021. In June 2023, she was also appointed to the National Order of Quebec, the highest distinction awarded by the Quebec government.

A seasoned governance expert, Geneviève is Chair of the Board of Directors at Investissement Québec and a board member of METRO Inc. and Équité Association. Until recently, she was also Chair of the Canadian Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (CAMIC) and Chair of the Insurance Bureau of Canada's Quebec Chapter. Deeply committed to community engagement, she actively supports young people and women in achieving their career aspirations.

Strategic legal and regulatory leader with over 20 years of experience in corporate law and multinational insurance. Trusted advisor to executive leadership, recognized for navigating complex transactions, regulatory strategy, and enterprise‑wide risk management.

Current Role

• Leads Corporate Legal for Zurich Insurance in Canada (since 2018), a $2.4B multi‑line insurer

• Oversees all strategic legal and regulatory matters across the Canadian business

• Builds and manages relationships with federal and provincial regulators, safeguarding organizational interests in Canada’s complex regulatory environment

Credentials

• Called to the Bar, Ontario (2002)

• LL.B., University of Windsor

• Hons. B.A. (Psychology), Brock University

• Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/C)

Anita Morgan has built a reputation as a transformative leader with 20 years of experience in acquisition, retention, claims operations and strategic relationship management. She is recognized for her ability to drive business priorities, foster innovation, and cultivate a client-focused approach. Anita’s leadership style is inclusive and people-centric, emphasizing the development of others, thoughtful strategic planning, and a commitment to client retention.

Anita currently holds the Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP) designation and Canadian Risk Management (CRM) credential. She has served as an instructor at the Insurance Institute of Canada and is passionate about continuous learning. Anita is a dedicated mentoring others and actively builds a culture of teamwork, values diversity, and promotes open dialogue to encourage problem-solving and celebrate differences. In 2024, she was recognized by the industry with the Elite Insurance Women award.

Niro Kandasamy is the Assistant Vice President of Fraud & Special Investigations at TD Insurance, where he leads a national team responsible for preventing, detecting, and responding to insurance fraud across the insurance lifecycle. In this role, he oversees fraud intelligence, investigative operations, consequence management, and fraud awareness initiatives that strengthen fraud risk management and customer protection.

With nearly two decades of experience in financial services and insurance, Niro brings a unique combination of operational leadership, financial expertise, and strategic execution. He is recognized for modernizing fraud capabilities through the integration of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and network intelligence, while helping shape how the industry responds to increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes.

A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA), Niro combines financial discipline, operational leadership, and advanced analytics to strengthen fraud prevention and drive innovation across the insurance industry.

Mackenzie Oldfield joined as an Associate on Chubb’s Financial Lines Underwriting Team in 2022, after graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor of Business Administration. Based in Toronto, Mackenzie’s focus is on underwriting private and not-for-profit organizations to provide Directors & Officers, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary, Crime, and Kidnap/Ransom coverage. As she's grown into the Senior Underwriter role, she focuses on more complex and large-scale clients, while providing guidance and mentorship to newer team members. She previously held a wide variety of roles in the industry through Laurier’s co-op program: in claims, risk consulting, and underwriting.