CIA President’s Award

Steve Bocking, FCIA, and Marie-Andrée Boucher, FCIA, Committee on Life Insurance Financial Reporting (CLIFR) Co-Chairs, October 2020-December 2021

As Co-Chairs of CLIFR and working alongside the IFRS 17 Steering Committee, Steve and Marie-Andrée worked tirelessly to develop comprehensive guidance on IFRS 17 for the life insurance sector. Their exceptional leadership included collaborating on joint initiatives and with third-party experts to provide instrumental details for the development of discounting under IFRS 17.

Sarah Chevalier, FCIA, IFRS 17 Steering Committee Property and Casualty Co-Chair, March 2023-present

Serving as the P&C Co-Chair on the IFRS 17 Steering Committee, Sarah’s expertise was crucial in coordinating the development and integration of P&C insurers with IFRS 17.

Simon Guénette, FCIA, Property and Casualty Insurance Financial Reporting Committee (PCFRC) Chair, July 2022-present

As current Chair of the PCFRC and working alongside the IFRS 17 Steering Committee, Simon’s dedication was pivotal in developing guidance for P&C actuaries.

Satnam MacLean, FCIA, IFRS 17 Steering Committee Co-Chair, July 2021-March 2023

In the role of Co-Chair on the IFRS 17 Steering Committee, Satnam’s key contributions included extensive engagement with stakeholders and the actuarial community.

Cynthia Potts, FCIA, and Les Rehbeli, FCIA, IFRS 17 Steering Committee Co-Chairs, September 2017-present

Serving as Co-Chairs of the IFRS 17 Steering Committee, Cynthia and Les’ dedication was indispensable in establishing the committee’s foundations and leading the collective efforts of the CIA. Their pioneering directed the development of guidance and the culture of positive collaboration toward the implementation of IFRS 17. Cynthia stepped down as Co-Chair in June 2021 after orchestrating its foundation.