Frank Swedlove
Mr. Frank Swedlove is the former President & CEO of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA). Mr. Swedlove is currently President of Swedlove Consulting Inc., a public policy consulting company.
Mr. Swedlove served as the first Chair of the Global Federation of Insurance Associations (GFIA) from 2012 to 2014. Prior to his involvement in the insurance industry, Mr. Swedlove had a lengthy career in public service.
In 2006 and 2007, Mr. Swedlove was President of the Financial Action Task Force, the international body headquartered in Paris responsible for the fight against global money laundering and terrorist financing.
Mr. Swedlove served as a senior federal official. In his position as Assistant Deputy Minister of the Financial Sector Policy Branch of the Department of Finance, Mr. Swedlove was the principal advisor to several Ministers of Finance regarding policy development on financial institutions and Canadian financial markets. He played a key role in issues throughout the sector and in international trade in financial services.
In 2001, Mr. Swedlove was responsible for the financial sector review exercise, culminating in the total revamping of financial sector legislation. He was the first Chair of the Committee on Trade in Financial Services of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, the Chair of the Negotiating Group on Financial Services in the Uruguay Round of the WTO, and lead negotiator for Canada in financial services at the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations.
Mr. Swedlove is a recipient of both the Queen’s Golden Jubilee medal for public service and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal for service to the insurance industry.
He was elected to the Board of Directors of Assuris in 2018 and as Chair of the Board of Directors in 2021.
Leah Anderson
, ICD.D
Leah Anderson is a board director with over 30 years of experience as a regulator, policymaker and economist.
Ms. Anderson is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC). There, she protected the savings of Canadians and contributed to financial stability by ensuring readiness for the resolution of banks in the event they should fail.
Prior to joining CDIC, Ms. Anderson was Assistant Deputy Minister of Financial Sector Policy at Finance Canada. In this role, she advised the Minister of Finance on all matters related to the financial sector and led the development of innovative policy and regulatory frameworks. She also supported and coordinated the cross-government financial system response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a senior Finance Canada executive following the global financial crisis, Ms. Anderson led the development of economic and financial sector policies, programs and tools to promote economic growth and financial stability. Early in her career Ms. Anderson was a financial sector policy consultant.
Ms. Anderson is currently a Director on the Board of the Children’s Hospital for Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee. She is a past member of the Board of Directors of CDIC and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. She also chaired a number of financial sector advisory committees in Canada and internationally.
Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Ms. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Economics from Queen’s University, and the ICD.D designation from the Rotman School of Business.
Ms. Anderson was elected to the Board of Directors of Assuris in 2026.
Alain Brunet
, FSA, FCIA
Alain Brunet was the Senior Vice-President and President Insurance at National Bank of Canada between 2006–2013. He was responsible for insurance activities of the following companies: National Bank Life Insurance, National Bank Insurance Firm, National Bank Assistance, National Bank General Insurance, Natcan Reinsurance and Innovasur (as Co-President). He also participated in the activities of the Personal and Commercial banking sectors of National Bank and was President of National Bank pension plan committee and oversaw corporate insurance programs at the bank.
Mr. Brunet worked, until 2006, for The Standard Life Assurance Company, he held various management positions in actuarial, sales and marketing over a 21-year period. As a member of the executive committee, Mr. Brunet acted as Senior Vice-President for retail markets and Senior Vice-President for sales and marketing for insurance and retail investments, group insurance and retirement. He was a board member of Standard Life pension plan, Standard Life Mutual Funds, Performa and Standard Life of Canada.
Mr. Brunet currently acts as a private investor and mentor in a technology start-up, Knova Web Technologies promoting a secure file sharing service TagMyDoc.
Mr. Brunet is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and the Society of Actuaries. Mr. Brunet graduated from Laval University’s actuarial program and attended Harvard Business School Program for Management Development.
Mr. Brunet was elected to the Board of Directors of Assuris in 2019.
Brenda Eprile
, FCPA, ICD.D
Brenda Eprile, FCPA, ICD.D, is a seasoned corporate director and angel investor having been the chair of two publicly listed companies on the TSX and NASDAQ. She served on various board committees, chairing Audit, Governance and Human Resources and Compensation committees.
Ms. Eprile led Westport Fuel Systems Inc.’s board through a significant restructuring including retiring long-term debt, completing a US public offering, the sale of its industrial business and the completion of the final phase of R&D for its breakthrough technology, HPDI 2.0.
As chair of Home Capital Group, she led the board in responding to a severe liquidity and regulatory crisis. Ms. Eprile was involved in securing Berkshire Hathaway as a strategic sponsor and in settling major regulatory and class action litigation. Additionally, she oversaw a revamping of the board and the hiring of a new CFO and CEO.
Ms. Eprile’s background includes running the risk consulting practice for PwC Canada and building their national regulatory consulting practice assisting financial services firms, public companies, and regulators.
Prior to her twenty-year consulting career, her experience includes twelve years as a securities regulator with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) as Executive Director and Chief Accountant.
Ms. Eprile was elected to the Board of Directors of Assuris in 2021.
Colm Freyne
, FCPA
Colm Freyne is the former Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer of Sun Life Financial Inc.
Mr. Freyne has held a number of senior roles throughout his career, including at TD Bank Financial Group where he served as Vice President & Chief Accountant and most recently at Sun Life Financial Inc. During his twenty-year career at Sun Life, he initially served as the Senior Vice President & Chief Auditor. He subsequently served as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer from 2009 to 2017, when he took on the role of Executive Vice President & Chief Risk Officer.
Mr. Freyne holds a B.Comm (Honours) from University College Dublin. He is a Fellow, Chartered Professional Accountants, Ontario and is also a Fellow, Chartered Accountants Ireland.
Mr. Freyne was elected to the Board of Directors of Assuris in 2025.
Stephanie Greer
, FSA, FCIA
Stephanie Greer, FSA, FCIA, is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Assuris.
Ms. Greer joined Assuris in 2011 and has held several senior leadership roles, most recently serving as Executive Vice President. In this capacity, she led the organization’s resolution preparedness efforts, overseeing solvency risk monitoring, advancing resolution capabilities, and strengthening awareness of policyholder protection among Canadians. Under her leadership, Assuris has continued to strengthen its ability to respond effectively to a failure, protect policyholders and maintain confidence in the broader financial system.
Ms. Greer has played a central role in strengthening Canada’s life insurance resolution framework. She has worked closely with regulators, including the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and l’Autorité des marchés financiers, to advance early risk identification and ensure readiness to respond to potential insurer insolvencies.
Prior to joining Assuris, Ms. Greer spent 15 years in the life insurance industry, in both consulting and with a large Canadian multinational insurer, where she developed deep expertise in actuarial analysis and risk management.
Ms. Greer holds a Bachelor of Science from Western University. She is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries.
As President & CEO, Ms. Greer is a member of Assuris’ Board of Directors.
Jamey Hubbs
, ICD.D
Jamey Hubbs is the former Vice-Superintendent, Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions.
Jamey Hubbs is a corporate director with extensive experience in banking, capital markets, prudential regulation, and risk management.
Mr. Hubbs held senior roles at the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions with his last roles being Vice Superintendent overseeing the responses to the risk environment and Assistant Superintendent for the Deposit-taking Supervision Sector.
Mr. Hubbs was a board member of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation. He served as Executive Vice-President, Co-Head of Global Markets for HSBC Securities Canada. Mr. Hubbs is currently Vice-Chair of the Global Risk Institute and a Senior Fellow of the CD Howe Institute.
Mr. Hubbs holds a BA, from the University of Waterloo, a master’s Certificate in Project Management from Schulich School of Business and the ICD.D. designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Mr. Hubbs was elected to the Board of Directors of Assuris in 2024.
Pamela Huff
, LLB, ICD.D
Pamela Huff is a retired Partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, where she served for over a decade on the firm’s Executive Committee and as the National Practice Group Chair of the Corporate Restructuring Group. She is currently continuing as Senior Counsel at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.
Ms. Huff is recognized as one of Canada’s leading corporate restructuring lawyers, holds an ICD.D designation and is a Fellow of the Insolvency Institute of Canada.
With over 35 years of experience, Ms. Huff advised major corporations and financial institutions across various industries, including real estate, transportation, and energy. Ms. Huff appeared at all levels of court in Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada, where her advocacy has helped shape key areas of insolvency law.
A thought leader in restructuring and insolvency, Ms. Huff has been a guest lecturer at leading law schools, a prolific author and a sought-after speaker at industry conferences.
Ms. Huff has held leadership roles in the Ontario Bar Association and the Insolvency Institute of Canada, where she was the first woman president. Ms. Huff has also mentored numerous professionals, helping develop the next generation of restructuring and insolvency law leaders.
Ms. Huff is committed to giving back to the community, serving as a director of the Trillium Health Partners Foundation and volunteering with the University Health Network.
Ms. Huff was elected to the Board of Directors of Assuris in 2025.
Marie-Josée Martin
, FCIA, ICD.D
Marie-Josée Martin is the former President and CEO for Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of Canada.
Throughout her career, Ms. Martin held progressively more senior roles at Blue Cross Life, including Appointed Actuary, where she was responsible for the valuation of reserves and capital adequacy, and most recently Vice-President and Chief Actuary. Ms. Martin also worked for Medavie Blue Cross where she held the position of Vice-President, Actuary.
Ms. Martin is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and holds a BMath Honors degree from the University of Waterloo.
Ms. Martin served as a Director on the Board of Blue Cross Life and the Board of the Canadian Drug Insurance Pooling Corporation and was a member of the Advisory Council for the UPEI School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences. She obtained her ICD.D designation in 2019.
Ms. Martin was appointed to the Board of Assuris in 2022.
Jacques Potvin
Jacques Potvin is the former Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Actuary at Industrial Alliance (iA).
Mr. Potvin started his career at iA in 1990 as an actuary and over the years was promoted to roles with increasing responsibility, including Vice President Marketing, Individual Insurance and Annuities, Vice President and Head of Risks Management and most recently Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Actuary and member of the Corporation’s Executive Committee.
In his last role, Mr. Potvin was responsible for the sound financial management and long-term financial sustainability of iA along with the corporate financing activities. Mr. Potvin oversaw the actuarial, risk management, accounting and tax services, investor relations, legal services and material resources.
Mr. Potvin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science from Laval University.
Mr. Potvin was elected to the Board of Directors of Assuris in 2024.
Jean Vincent
, CSM, FCPA, FCA, CAFM (Quebec)
Jean Vincent, CSM, FCPA, FCA, GFAA (Quebec) is President and a founding member of the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA). NACCA is a network of over 50 Indigenous Financial Institutions (IFIs) dedicated to stimulating economic growth for all Indigenous people in Canada.
Mr. Vincent is also President and CEO of the Native Commercial Credit Corporation (SOCCA), a company that provides commercial financing to indigenous businesses in the start-up or expansion phase as well as President and CEO of the Aboriginal Savings Corporation of Canada (ABSCAN), offering savings and loan products to Indigenous people in the real estate, institutional and commercial sectors.
Mr. Vincent is a trustee of the First Nations Market Housing Fund dedicated to empowering First Nations communities by providing them with the tools needed to secure homeownership on reserve lands.
Mr. Vincent is a trainer and speaker at the First Nations Leadership School and a founding member of the Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada and vice-president of its board of directors.
Mr. Vincent was vice-grand chief of the Huron-Wendat Nation from 2008 to 2018.
Mr. Vincent has worked for the National Bank of Canada and for the Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada.
Mr. Vincent has a pilot’s license and is a member of the Canadian Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
Mr. Vincent holds the titles of Fellow of the Order of Chartered Professional Accountants of Quebec and Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager (CAFM). He is also the recipient of the Meritorious Service Cross – Governor General of Canada.
Mr. Vincent was elected to the Board of Directors of Assuris in 2024.
