OVAA - Annual Adjusters Summit

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.

Annual Adjusters Summit Event

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!