THIA 2025 Annual General Meeting

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In 2025, the Annual General Meeting of members of the Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada will be held on Thursday, September 11 at The National Club in downtown Toronto. A light breakfast will be served at 9AM and the meeting will begin at 9:45AM. Confirmation of the agenda and formal notice of the meeting will be provided closer to the date.

We are delighted to advise that the AGM will include two speakers:

Ken Fraser, President, Fraser Group

Ken has worked as an independent consultant since 1984 serving clients in insurance and financial services as well as governments and non-profit organizations. He has designed a wide variety of market research initiatives as well as advising on marketing strategy, pricing, and expense management. Ken will share the findings of the THIA Travel Claims Survey conducted this year.

You will recall that the objectives for our Claims Survey initiative are to:

• Enhance the stature of THIA as an authoritative source of information on travel insurance in the eyes of regulators and the public;
• Provide additional value to THIA members;
• Improve the value proposition of THIA for prospective members;
• Provide benchmarking data to participating insurers.

Kevin Mills, Founder and CEO of Pedalling Possibilities

Kevin Mills is the Founder and CEO of Pedalling Possibilities, a Canadian non-profit organization. Additionally, he serves as the Co-Founder and President of the Board of Directors at Walk It Off Spinal Cord Recovery and Wellness Centre, a non-profit based in Ontario.

Kevin's life took a significant turn in 2009 during a swim off the coast of Cuba. A large rogue wave submerged him head first into the ocean floor. He was immediately paralyzed and subsequently rescued by his brother-in-law and wife. The resulting spinal cord injury left him as a C4 Complete Quadriplegic. He was told by the surgeons that he would be lucky to shrug his shoulders in the future.

Before his injury, Kevin had a distinguished career as an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) with Toronto Emergency Medical Services, including service with the specialized Toronto Police Marine Unit as a marine medic. Kevin was an elite level middle distance runner, rock climber, and Rescue Diver.

In 2022, Kevin, together with his Neuro-Recovery Specialist and cycling partner Nikki Davenport, launched Pedalling Possibilities. Their mission was to hand cycle across Canada, establishing an accessible route while advocating for accessibility, inclusivity, and post-injury activity. Starting from Cape Spear, Newfoundland in May 2023, they covered 8400 km over four months, hand cycling between 80-140 km per day, culminating in a triumphant arrival in Victoria, BC. Kevin's journey made history as the first quadriplegic to hand cycle across Canada, inspiring individuals with disabilities and advancing inclusivity in Canadian society.

In the fall of 2024, he was honoured with induction into the Newmarket Sports Hall of Fame. Kevin holds an undergraduate degree in Justice and Public Safety from the University of Guelph, as well as a diploma in Paramedicine from Humber College. Kevin shares his life with his wife and best friend, Heather, and is a proud father to Evan, an active 17-year-old who admirably follows in his father's footsteps.