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2026 JUDGES
Edward Furman
Executive Chairman
Risk and Insurance Studies Centre
Edward Furman
Executive Chairman
Risk and Insurance Studies Centre
About Edward Furman
Edward Furman, Ph.D., is an award-winning scholar in Insurance and Quantitative Risk Management, an accomplished university educator, academic leader, and non-profit executive. His recent work examines systemic risk and dependence modelling in climate, cyber, and financial domains, advancing understanding of interconnected global risks. He has authored and co-authored more than forty academic papers. In 2017, Dr. Furman founded the Actuarial Science program at York University, Toronto, Canada, where he is a Full Professor and Program Director. Under his leadership, the program was designated a Centre of Actuarial Excellence by the Society of Actuaries, the highest recognition available to actuarial programs globally. In 2023, he co-founded the RISC Foundation to help society face risk with resilience and shape a sustainable future.
Kathryn Sinclair
President & CEO
Centre for Study of Insurance Operations
Kathryn Sinclair
President & CEO
Centre for Study of Insurance Operations
About Kathryn Sinclair
Kathryn Sinclair is President & CEO of CSIO, where she leads the organization’s efforts to advance digital connectivity and data standards across Canada’s P&C insurance industry. With more than 25 years of industry experience, she has held leadership roles at CSIO, aha insurance, Intact Financial Corporation, and Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP). Since joining CSIO in 2020, Kathryn has championed initiatives to modernize how the industry exchanges data and connects digitally, enabling more seamless experiences across the insurance ecosystem. She is known for bringing industry stakeholders together to drive innovation, collaboration, and practical solutions that help the industry evolve to meet changing customer expectations in an increasingly digital future.
