Ottawa Valley Adjuster’s Association – 2026 Annual Adjusters Summit – May 7, 2026
Welcome to the 2026 Annual Adjusters Summit!
Please join us for a day filled with learning and networking at Sala San Marco for our Annual Adjusters Summit.
Event Schedule
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration, Breakfast & Remarks |
| 8:45 a.m. | Defense Coverage Landscape – Policy, Coverage and cases of Staged Incidents |
| 9:45 a.m. | Coffee Break / Visit Vendors |
| 10:00 a.m. | Co-Insurance? Difficult conversations if a Policyholder has under-Insured |
| 11:00 a.m. | EV Battery Combustion – Origin & Cause |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch / Visit Vendors |
| 1:00 p.m. | Resolving Disputes – I need a Remedy – Insurance Claims, Appraisal and Umpires |
| 2:00 p.m. | New Rules for the SABS |
| 3:00 p.m. | Coffee Break / Visit Vendors |
| 3:15 p.m. | Actual Cash Value v. Replacement Cost Value |
| 4:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks and Networking |
Speakers Include:
- Dan Buch, Sedgwick
- Desmond Taljaard, CPIO Ontario
- Joshua McAllister, Halpenny
- Jean-Charles Plante, Williams Meaden & Moore Inc.
- Alexander McCann, Intact
- Benjamin Baldwin, Definity
- Vas Kanellos, Kanellos Consulting
- Richard Lamoureux, DFA
- Andy Lavalle, Definity
- John Valeriote, Crawford
- Janet Annis, Claimspro
- Kristi Chatterton, Cooperators
- Sylvia Kiss, Aviva
- Pasquale (Pat) Peloso, Cavanagh LLP
Moderator: Shelley Glover, Claimspro
Adjuster Registration: OPEN
Please use the following link to register for this event or email jc.plante@wmmi.ca or ovadjustersassociation@gmail.com. This registration is for Adjusters, Brokers, and Underwriters. Please use the “comment” box to advise of any allergies or dietary restrictions.
Vendor Sponsorships
Vendor Sponsorships for this event are Sold Out as part of our “Yearly Platinum Sponsorship.” If you wish to attend next year’s event, please make sure to register before the deadline. Thank you for your support!
Our Platinum Sponsors
