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The Councils, formed under the Insurance Act, derive their authority from delegations from the President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance.

About the AIC Board and Industry Councils

The Alberta Insurance Council provides investigative and administrative services to all the Alberta Insurance Councils, in addition to administrative services to the Alberta Accreditation Committee.

You can find a list of the members of the Alberta Insurance Council, Insurance Adjusters’ Council, General Insurance Council, Life Insurance Council, and the Appeal Board below.

Alberta Insurance Council

Name	Public/Industry	Appointed/Elected
Name Lisa Evren, Chair Publicindustry Public Appointedelected Appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council	Lisa Evren, Chair	Public	Appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council
Name Michael Ilnycky, Vice Chair Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Appointed by Insurance Adjusters' Council	Michael Ilnycky, Vice Chair	Industry member	Appointed by Insurance Adjusters' Council
Name Andy Freeman Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Appointed by Life Insurance Council	Andy Freeman	Industry member	Appointed by Life Insurance Council
Name Amanda Sawatzky Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Appointed by General Insurance Council	Amanda Sawatzky	Industry member	Appointed by General Insurance Council
Name Darryl Kay Publicindustry Public Appointedelected Appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council	Darryl Kay	Public	Appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council

Insurance Adjusters' Council

Name	Public/Industry	Appointed/Elected
Name Michael Ilnycky, Chair Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Appointed by Insurance Bureau of Canada	Michael Ilnycky, Chair	Industry member	Appointed by Insurance Bureau of Canada
Name Laura Mensch Publicindustry Public Appointedelected Appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council	Laura Mensch	Public	Appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council
Name Vince Marino Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Elected	Vince Marino	Industry member	Elected
Name Katie Camp Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Elected	Katie Camp	Industry member	Elected

General Insurance Council

Name	Public/Industry	Appointed/Elected
Name Amanda Sawatzky, Chair Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Appointed by Insurance Bureau of Canada	Amanda Sawatzky, Chair	Industry member	Appointed by Insurance Bureau of Canada
Name Arla Hillis Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Elected	Arla Hillis	Industry member	Elected
Name Chris Miller Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Elected	Chris Miller	Industry member	Elected
Name Destiny Timmerman Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Appointed by Insurance Bureau of Canada	Destiny Timmerman	Industry member	Appointed by Insurance Bureau of Canada
Name Dwayne Johnston Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Appointed by Insurance Bureau of Canada	Dwayne Johnston	Industry member	Appointed by Insurance Bureau of Canada
Name David Maurice Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Elected	David Maurice	Industry member	Elected
Name Andy Harnett Publicindustry Public Appointedelected Appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council	Andy Harnett	Public	Appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council
Name Adam Letourneau Publicindustry Public Appointedelected Appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council	Adam Letourneau	Public	Appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council

Life Insurance Council

Name	Public/Industry	Appointed/Elected
Name Andy Freeman, Chair Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Appointed by Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association	Andy Freeman, Chair	Industry member	Appointed by Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association
Name Usman Mahmood, Vice Chair Publicindustry Public Appointedelected Appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council	Usman Mahmood, Vice Chair	Public	Appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council
Name Tammy Hynes Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Appointed by Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association	Tammy Hynes	Industry member	Appointed by Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association
Name Jason Sopka Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Elected	Jason Sopka	Industry member	Elected
Name Vishal Zaveri Publicindustry Industry member Appointedelected Elected	Vishal Zaveri	Industry member	Elected
Name Vacant Publicindustry Public Appointedelected Appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council	Vacant	Public	Appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council

Appeal Board Members

Name	Position
Name Gwen Harris Position Public Chair	Gwen Harris	Public Chair
Name Thomas S. Kent Position Public Chair	Thomas S. Kent	Public Chair
Name Mary Marshall Position Public Chair	Mary Marshall	Public Chair
Name Bob Pearson Position Adjuster	Bob Pearson	Adjuster
Name Silvano Giacchetta Position Adjuster	Silvano Giacchetta	Adjuster
Name Russell Fitzgerald Position Adjuster	Russell Fitzgerald	Adjuster
Name Kimberley Jolette Position Adjuster	Kimberley Jolette	Adjuster
Name Morgan Anderson Position General	Morgan Anderson	General
Name Nicole Boyer Position General	Nicole Boyer	General
Name Duncan Hecht Position General	Duncan Hecht	General
Name Amanda McKee Position General	Amanda McKee	General
Name Ajiri Alibo Position Life	Ajiri Alibo	Life
Name Mark Dickson Position Life	Mark Dickson	Life
Name Myrna Kwasnecha Position Life	Myrna Kwasnecha	Life
Name Alan (Jamie) Powell Position Life	Alan (Jamie) Powell	Life

The Insurance Councils derive their authority through delegations from the Alberta President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance. Copies of the delegations can be viewed below:

Alberta Insurance Council

Delegation re section 799(1)

Insurance Adjusters’ Council

General Insurance Council

Life Insurance Council

Examiner Delegation CEO