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Canadian Pacific Railway, Supreme Group, TransAlta and leading companies take part at the 2010 captives and corporate insurance summit.

Toronto, ON — April 8, 2010 — Leading risk management executives from across Canada will share their insights at the 6th Annual Captives and Corporate Insurance Strategies Summit, to be held on June 8 and 9 in Toronto.

Strategic advantage and profit generation are some of the reasons why companies are using captives.

“Businesses that put plans in place today to deal with future insurance market hardening may be able to create a competitive advantage,” said George Klassen, Corporate Risk Manager at Supreme Group, a company that offers a wide range of steel fabrication, erection, mechanical and construction services. Klassen will be presenting a case study on how his organization internalized its insurance brokerage to eliminate unnecessary costs and streamline its insurance process as a captive owner.

Other risk managers who will share their experience and insights include:

• Daniel Kugler, Assistant Treasurer, Risk Management, Snap-On Inc.
• Lois Gardiner, Director of Risk Management, Canadian Pacific Railway
• Darlene Halwas, VP, Risk Management, TransAlta Corporation
• Todd Henderson, Manager, Alternative Risk-Insurance Services, SNC-Lavalin Group
• Hobby Pardo, Manager, risk Management and Insurance, Nexen Inc.

Topics to be covered at the two-day conference range from:

• Selecting the right domicile to match captive objectives
• Generating profits from captives
• Achieving corporate governance excellence
• Quantifying the financial worth of a captive
• Adapting to climate change and managing environmental risks
• Reducing costs with ERM and self insurance

Returning for the sixth year, this forum allows risk managers, insurance professionals and captive experts to network, share knowledge and exchange best practices.

“The list of speakers is impressive,” said Klassen. “In some cases I’ve had long distance contact with them but it will be a great opportunity to do face to face networking.”

The event will take place at the Metropolitan Hotel in downtown Toronto.

Sponsors for the event include Bermuda International Business Association (BIBA), Bermuda Insurance Market, Invest Barbados, Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB), Business Bermuda and Liburd and Dash.

For full event information, visit http://www.captivesinsurance.com/

About this conference

Strategy Institute is proud to host the 6th Annual Canadian Captives & Corporate Insurance Strategies Summit! As the only major annual event held in Canada, it brings thought-leaders
from North America as well as from around the globe. This prestigious summit provides an exceptional learning opportunity for risk managers and insurance professionals to build knowledge, enhance decision-making, and refine their business judgment. In an exclusive setting, senior executives connect with their peers in this rare opportunity to exchange ideas, best practices and insights.

About Strategy Institute

Strategy Institute is an established leader in delivering timely knowledge and best practices in multiple industries for over 15 years. Our esteemed portfolio of financial sector conferences offers critical business intelligence to empower executives to stay competitive in this rapidly evolving industry.

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