Women in Insurance Summit Canada 2026 is set to return as a one-day, in-person event on June 2, 2026, at Universal Eventspace in Vaughan, Ontario, bringing together insurance professionals from across the country for market insight, career development and structured networking.
The summit will feature a full-day program combining main-stage keynotes and panels with smaller, interactive sessions. Plenary discussions are expected to focus on key forces shaping the Canadian insurance market, including economic conditions, social inflation, technology and talent challenges. Alongside the main sessions, smaller group formats will give attendees opportunities to participate directly in conversations rather than simply listen from the audience.
The agenda is accredited for four hours of RIBO continuing education, allowing brokers to meet professional requirements while engaging with market, leadership and career content.
The content of the summit is built around three core themes: navigating change, shaping the market and supporting women’s progression in insurance.
From a market and risk perspective, sessions will examine how economic trends, climate risk, fraud, artificial intelligence and social inflation are influencing underwriting, claims, pricing and client expectations, and what those shifts mean for day-to-day decision-making.
On the leadership and career side, speakers are expected to address topics such as career development, managing up, leading through organizational change, building inclusive teams and maintaining wellbeing and resilience in high-pressure roles.
Discussions on client and business performance will focus on practical ideas that can be applied within organizations, including ways to strengthen client service, respond to emerging risks, support talent development and improve overall performance.
Organizers have designed the summit to encourage both structured and informal networking. Breaks, lunch and the closing portion of the program will provide time for attendees to connect with peers, clients and market partners.
Discussion-style sessions will also serve as networking forums, grouping professionals who are dealing with similar issues in broking, underwriting, claims, risk, operations and leadership. Senior figures from insurers, brokerages, MGAs, associations and service providers are expected to attend as speakers, sponsors and delegates, offering further opportunity to build relationships in a concentrated setting.
By the end of the summit, attendees are expected to leave with a clearer view of the key forces shaping the Canadian insurance market in 2026, a set of concrete actions to apply in their own roles and an expanded network of peers and industry leaders.
