New public member appointees to AIC Board and Industry Councils
The Alberta Insurance Council (AIC) is pleased to announce that new public members have been appointed to the AIC Board of Directors, the Insurance Adjusters’ Council, and the General Insurance Council.
Appointed by Order(s) in Council by the Government of Alberta, public members play an integral role in representing the public interest in the regulation of insurance intermediaries and in ensuring effective governance. These new public members bring a wealth of expertise in a broad range of areas including finance, accounting, civil litigation, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, health care, and labour arbitration, and will contribute that expertise and their vital perspectives to helping protect Alberta consumers.
The AIC Board of Directors provides governance and oversight to the Alberta Insurance Council, while the Insurance Adjusters’ Council and the General Insurance Council are the regulatory bodies responsible for the licensing and discipline of independent adjusters and general insurance agents and brokers, respectively, in Alberta. View a complete list of members of the AIC Board and the Industry Councils here.
New AIC Board members
Lisa Evren holds LL.M. (Taxation) and JD degrees from the New York University School of Law and is registered (inactive) with the New York State Bar Association. Lisa has held executive finance positions with major corporations in the pharmaceutical, technology, and energy industries. She also has prior experience as a registered nurse in pediatric oncology and ICU.
Lisa serves as a presiding officer with the Calgary Assessment Review Board, as a council member with the College of Physiotherapists of Alberta, and as a mediator with Alberta Justice. She previously served as a public member of the AIC’s Insurance Adjusters’ Council from 2018-2024 and was a member of the AIC’s Finance and Audit Committee from 2023-2024.
Darryl Kay holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta and earned the Chartered Accountant designation in 1996. With a strong foundation in finance and accounting, Darryl spent a decade living and working in Bermuda, where he held senior financial roles within the hedge fund industry, gaining extensive international experience in investment management and fund administration.
In 2011, Darryl returned to Central Alberta and joined Agriculture Financial Services Corporation. Initially serving in a senior financial capacity, Darryl brought strategic insight and leadership to the organization, culminating in his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in 2020.
New General Insurance Council members
Adam Letourneau, K.C., is managing partner of LETOURNEAU LLP. He is an arbitrator, mediator, and lawyer with significant experience in labour arbitration and in employment, contract, and family law arbitration and mediation. He is a roster member of both the Alberta Labour Relations Grievance Arbitration Roster and the Alberta Labour Designated Mediator Roster. He was previously elected as a bencher (governor) of the Law Society of Alberta and was adjunct professor at the University of Lethbridge Dhillon School of Business from 2016–2024.
Adam was most recently Vice-President of the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice and has served on the boards and committees of various organizations, including Legal Aid Alberta, Apeetogosan (Métis) Business Development Inc., Rupertsland Institute, the Alberta Education Board of Reference, and CPA Alberta. He is co-author of Employment Law for Business and Human Resources Professionals: Alberta and British Columbia and the author of So, You Want to be a Lawyer, Eh? Law School in Canada. Adam is a citizen of the Metis Nation of Alberta.
Andy Harnett is the Chief Executive Officer of Willow Lake Métis Group (WLMG), the economic development corporation of Willow Lake Métis Nation. Born and raised in Fort McMurray, he brings deep community roots and a lifelong connection to the Nation he now serves.
A 28-year veteran of the oil-and-gas sector, including 14 years in senior leadership, Andy has overseen complex turnaround, maintenance, and major-project portfolios while upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Today, he directs WLMG’s strategy, operations, and industry partnerships, working with leading energy companies to create long-term, sustainable opportunities for the Métis community.
Andy serves on numerous corporate and not-for-profit boards where he advocates for Indigenous, environmental, social, and governance (IESG) principles and ensures Indigenous voices inform decision-making. On the technical side, Andy holds both a Class A Gas Fitter and Steam Fitter Red Seal certification from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, complemented by extensive credentials in occupational health, safety-management systems, and continuous-improvement methodologies.
New Insurance Adjusters’ Council member
Laura is a highly experienced management-side labour and employment lawyer. She provides advice to employers in the areas of labour, employment, occupational health and safety, and human rights law. Laura acts for a wide variety of employers in both federally and provincially regulated industries, such as health care and related health services, energy, manufacturing, construction, information technology, and financial and professional services. She also acts for municipalities, private schools, government entities and regulators, and First Nations.
Laura has appeared before all levels of court in Alberta as well as before the Alberta Labour Relations Board, human rights tribunals, and other administrative tribunals. She also provides strategic advice to clients in relation to workplace restructuring and mergers and acquisitions.
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