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2026 LIMRA and LOMA Canada Annual Conference

Delivering Value in a Changing Landscape

5/20/2026, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Toronto, Canada

Overview

Who Attends

The LIMRA and LOMA Canada Annual Conference is a key event that draws senior executives and leaders across diverse sectors of the financial services industry and other related business segments seeking to be informed on what’s happening and what’s next and be engaged in important conversations with their industry peers and other experts.

Highlights

The Canadian insurance and financial services industry is undergoing profound change. Market dynamics, evolving consumer expectations, and shifts in distribution are reshaping how insurers and advisors engage with clients. The theme of this year’s LIMRA and LOMA Canada Annual ConferenceDelivering Value in a Changing Landscape—underscores both the challenges and opportunities ahead.

With unprecedented change happening all around us, what’s the new normal and next normal? The LIMRA and LOMA Canada Annual Conference offers fresh perspectives, inspiring ideas and actionable insights on strategic topics presented by visionary thought leaders and pundits. Come away with knowledge on how to thrive in disruption, differentiate from the crowd, and win with your customers — all presented from a distinctly Canadian perspective.

Key Themes & Takeaways

  • Canada’s protection gap is widening as many remain under- or uninsured.
  • Distribution must evolve, combining digital reach with trusted human advice.
  • Fewer advisors mean hybrid; cost-efficient models are essential.
  • Consumers expect simplicity, transparency, and convenience.
  • Success is defined by closing the gap and delivering lasting value.

The landscape is changing, but our mission endures: to deliver value when it matters most.

Keynote Speaker

Eugene Levy
Emmy®-Winning Actor, Producer, and Writer

Eugene Levy

Emmy®-Winning Actor, Producer, and Writer

Eugene Levy is an Emmy®-winning actor, producer, and writer who is best known for his work on the record-breaking comedy series Schitt’s Creek. The role of Noah Levenstein in the American Pie franchise cemented his reputation as America’s favorite dad, while the box office success of his films such as Bringing Down The House, Cheaper By the Dozen 2, and Father Of
The Bride Part II have established him as one of Hollywood’s most popular comedic actors.

The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Eugene and Dan Levy, captured considerable attention, drawing around 6.87 million viewers. This impressive turnout signifies a more than 50% increase from the previous year. It also marks a notable return for the duo, following their success at the 2020 ceremony and the first time a father/son duo has ever hosted “Television’s Biggest Night.”

Levy serves as host and executive producer of The Reluctant Traveler for Apple TV+, a non-scripted series that follows him as he visits some of the world’s most remarkable destinations and explores the people, places, and cultures surrounding them. The show returned for season three in 2025 and received two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special and Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program.

Levy stars in season four of the hit Hulu Comedy-Drama Only Murders in the Building.

In 2013, Levy co-created Schitt’s Creek with his son Daniel Levy, a beloved television series for CBC/Pop in which he also starred and executive produced. The single-cam, character-driven comedy also starred an ensemble cast including Catherine O’Hara, Annie Murphy, and Chris Elliott.

At the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, the series received nine Emmy wins for its sixth and final season, becoming the most-awarded comedy series in a single year. Levy personally won two Emmys that year for Best Actor in a Comedy Series and Best Comedy Series. The show broke major records that night for being the first comedy or drama series to sweep all four acting categories and received the most wins for a comedy series in its final season. Levy and his son were also the first father-son pair ever to win Emmys in the same year.

Schitt’s Creek has received countless nominations and award wins to date, including the Contemporary Guild Award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series, a Producers Guild Award win for the Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television – Comedy, two consecutive GLAAD Media Awards for Best Comedy, two Critics Choice Awards including Best Comedy Series, two TCA Awards including Outstanding Achievement in Comedy, a Costume Design Guild Award for Excellence in Contemporary Television, and 21 total Emmy nominations with nine wins. At the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards, alongside his other executive producers, Levy also won Lead Actor in a Comedy and Best Comedy. Levy also received the prestigious Legacy Award (along with co-star and long-time collaborator Catherine O’Hara) from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Levy previously won two Emmys for his writing on SCTV.

Levy is also widely known for his work partnering with Christopher Guest, for which he earned critical acclaim co-writing and co-starring in Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman, For Your Consideration, and A Mighty Wind. Levy has been nominated for and won countless awards for his films, including a New York Film Critics Circle Award and a Grammy Award® for A Mighty
Wind. Other films include Splash, Armed and Dangerous, Multiplicity, Club Paradise, and Serendipity.

Levy is a Member of the Order of Canada and a recipient of The Governor General's Performing Arts Award – the foremost Canadian honor for excellence in the performing arts.

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Acteur, producteur et scénariste lauréat d’un prix Emmy®

Eugene Levy est un acteur, producteur et scénariste primé aux Emmy®, surtout reconnu pour son travail dans la série humoristique à succès Schitt’s Creek. Son rôle de Noah Levenstein dans la franchise American Pie a solidifié sa réputation comme le « papa préféré de l’Amérique », tandis que le succès au box‑office de films tels que Bringing Down the House, Cheaper by the Dozen 2 et Father of the Bride Part II l’a établi comme l’un des acteurs comiques les plus populaires d’Hollywood.

La 76e cérémonie des Primetime Emmy Awards, animée par Eugene et Dan Levy, a attiré environ 6,87 millions de téléspectateurs, une hausse de plus de 50 % par rapport à l’année précédente. Cet événement marquait également le retour du duo après leur succès lors de la cérémonie de 2020, ainsi que la toute première fois qu’un père et son fils coanimaient « la plus grande soirée de la télévision ».

Levy est l’animateur et producteur exécutif de The Reluctant Traveler sur Apple TV+, une série non scénarisée qui le suit alors qu’il visite certaines des destinations les plus remarquables au monde et explore les gens, les lieux et les cultures qui les entourent. L’émission est revenue pour une troisième saison en 2025 et a reçu deux nominations aux Emmy pour Meilleure série documentaire animée et Meilleur scénario pour un programme documentaire.

Levy tient également un rôle dans la quatrième saison de la populaire comédie dramatique Only Murders in the Building sur Hulu.

En 2013, Levy a co‑créé Schitt’s Creek avec son fils Daniel Levy, une série adorée du public diffusée sur CBC/Pop, dans laquelle il jouait aussi un rôle principal et agissait comme producteur exécutif. Cette comédie à caméra unique, axée sur les personnages, mettait également en vedette Catherine O’Hara, Annie Murphy et Chris Elliott.

Lors de la 72e cérémonie des Primetime Emmy Awards, la série a remporté neuf prix pour sa sixième et dernière saison, devenant la comédie la plus primée en une seule année. Levy a personnellement remporté deux Emmy cette année‑là : Meilleur acteur dans une comédie et Meilleure comédie. L’émission a établi plusieurs records, notamment celui d’être la première série comique ou dramatique à remporter les quatre catégories d’interprétation, ainsi que celui du plus grand nombre de victoires pour une comédie en saison finale. Levy et son fils sont également devenus le premier duo père‑fils à remporter des Emmy la même année.

Schitt’s Creek a reçu d’innombrables nominations et récompenses, dont le Contemporary Guild Award pour Meilleure distribution dans une comédie, un Producers Guild Award pour le prix Danny Thomas du Meilleur producteur de série télévisée – comédie, deux prix GLAAD Media consécutifs pour Meilleure comédie, deux Critics Choice Awards dont Meilleure comédie, deux TCA Awards dont Meilleure réalisation en comédie, un Costume Design Guild Award pour l’excellence en télévision contemporaine, ainsi que 21 nominations aux Emmy pour un total de neuf victoires. Aux Canadian Screen Awards 2020, Levy a également remporté, avec ses collègues producteurs exécutifs, les prix du Meilleur acteur dans une comédie et de la Meilleure comédie. Il a aussi reçu le prestigieux Legacy Award (aux côtés de sa co‑vedette et collaboratrice de longue date Catherine O’Hara) de l’Académie canadienne du cinéma et de la télévision. Levy avait déjà remporté deux Emmy pour son travail d’écriture sur SCTV.

Levy est également largement reconnu pour ses collaborations avec Christopher Guest, qui lui ont valu des éloges critiques pour la co‑écriture et la co‑interprétation de Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman, For Your Consideration et A Mighty Wind. Il a été nommé et récompensé à de nombreuses reprises pour ses films, notamment par un prix du New York Film Critics Circle et un Grammy Award® pour A Mighty Wind. Parmi ses autres films figurent Splash, Armed and Dangerous, Multiplicity, Club Paradise et Serendipity.

Levy est membre de l’Ordre du Canada et récipiendaire du Prix du Gouverneur général pour les arts du spectacle – la plus haute distinction canadienne pour l’excellence dans les arts de la scène.

 

Speakers

Douglas Porter, CFA
Chief Economist and Managing Director, BMO Financial Group

Douglas Porter, CFA

Chief Economist and Managing Director, BMO Financial Group

Douglas Porter has over 30 years of experience analyzing global economies and financial markets. As Chief Economist at BMO Financial Group and author of the popular Talking Points, he oversees the macroeconomic and financial market forecasts and co-writes the firm’s weekly flagship publication, Focus. Mr. Porter manages the team that has won numerous forecasting awards. Most recently, Douglas led the team to a #1 ranking for Top U.S. Forecaster among 60 global firms in the 2023 Focus Economics Survey, and #1 for Top Canadian Inflation Forecaster among 28 firms. Also, his team took the #1 spot in the StarMine Awards for Most Accurate Forecasters for Canada in 2022.

As a respected commentator on economic and financial trends, he is regularly quoted in the national press and often interviewed on radio and television.

Douglas’ career began at the Bank of Canada; then, before joining BMO, he held the positions of Economist and Country Risk Analyst with other Canadian financial institutions.

He has been a member of C.D. Howe’s Monetary Policy Council since 2008 and serves on the Investment Management Committees of the Bank of Montreal’s Canada Pension Plan and Western’s Endowment Fund.

Douglas Porter, CFA, earned a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario.

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Économiste en chef et directeur général

Douglas Porter possède plus de 30 ans d’expérience dans l’analyse des économies et des marchés financiers mondiaux. Comme économiste en chef de BMO Groupe financier et auteur de la populaire publication Talking Points, il supervise les prévisions concernant la macroéconomie et les marchés financiers et cosigne la publication hebdomadaire phare de la société, Focus. M. Porter dirige l’équipe qui a remporté de nombreux prix pour la justesse de ses prévisions. Tout récemment, lors du sondage Focus Economics 2023, M. Porter et son équipe ont raflé la première place pour l’exactitude de leurs prévisions relatives à l’économie américaine parmi 60 entreprises mondiales et la première place pour l’exactitude de leurs prévisions concernant l’inflation au Canada parmi 28 entreprises. En outre, son équipe et lui ont été nommés meilleurs prévisionnistes au Canada en 2022 lors des prix StarMine.

Commentateur réputé des tendances économiques et financières, il est souvent cité dans la presse nationale et donne régulièrement des entrevues à la radio et à la télévision.

Porter a commencé sa carrière à la Banque du Canada et, avant de se joindre à BMO, il a été économiste et analyste du risque-pays dans d’autres institutions financières canadiennes.

Agenda

Registration

Early-bird Rate (By April 20, 2026)

LIMRA or LOMA Member: CD$825 + CD$107.25 HST = CD$932.25
Non-member: CD$1,200 + CD$156 HST = CD$1,356

Regular Rate (After April 20, 2026)

LIMRA or LOMA Member: CD$1,050 + CD$136.50 HST = CD$1,186.50
Non-member: CD$1,425 + CD$185.25 HST = CD$1,610.25

 

Registrant Cancellation Policy:

All cancellations must be received by LIMRA and LOMA in writing by emailing customer.service@limra.com. Cancellations received on or before April 24, 2026 will be refunded, less a CD$100 + HST processing fee. Cancellations received between April 25, 2026 and May 8, 2026 will be refunded, less a CD$400 + HST processing and administrative fee. No refunds will be issued after May 8, 2026.

 

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Hotel / Venue

We’re putting the finishing touches on our Toronto venue – announcement coming soon!

Hotel Accommodations:

Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel
One Blue Jays Way
Toronto, ON M5V 1J4

Room Rate: $449.00/night (+ 13% HST, 6% MAT, 2.5% SMAT)

To make reservations, call 1 (800) 237-1512 and mention the LIMRA Canada Annual Conference

 

Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor

Connect with influential decision-makers and industry professionals at the LIMRA and LOMA Canada Annual Conference. Be part of the event as a sponsor or exhibitor.

For information, contact lomacanada@loma.org.

Learn more about Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities

Nicole Chiarodo
Sponsor/Exhibitor Sales
nchiarodo@limra.com

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Sook Maccarone

Business Development Manager

LOMA

(905)530-2302

maccarone@loma.org

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