NEWS |
August 31, 2026
TORONTO — The Canadian Association of Direct Relationship Insurers (CADRI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Goetz as Vice-President, Stakeholder and Government Relations. He will succeed Catherine Allman, whose previously announced retirement is effective at the end of November. Jim brings more than 20 years of experience in government relations, stakeholder engagement, communications and public policy across the private and public sectors. His background includes more than a decade in leadership with the Canadian Beverage Association, a government relations role with Food and Consumer Products of Canada, and federal government positions with the Treasury Board Secretariat and the Office of the Prime Minister. Most recently, he served as National Director of Public Affairs for the Canadian Chiropractic Association. Throughout his career, Jim has developed and executed national and provincial advocacy strategies, managed complex legislative and regulatory issues, built trusted relationships with senior government officials and industry leaders, and supported member alignment on important public policy priorities. CADRI thanks its Selection Committee for executing the Board’s succession plan and arranging an overlap period between Jim and Catherine. This period will support a smooth transition and meaningful knowledge transfer before Catherine’s departure. CADRI also extends its sincere appreciation to Catherine for 11 years of service and for working closely with the Association on a thoughtful transition plan. During her tenure, Catherine helped raise CADRI’s profile and strengthen its position as a trusted voice with industry policymakers across Canada. “We are delighted to welcome Jim to CADRI,” said the CADRI CEO Geoffry Beechey. “His depth of experience in association leadership, advocacy and stakeholder relations will be a strong asset as CADRI continues to advance a fair, healthy and competitive insurance market for Canadians. We are equally grateful to Catherine for her outstanding service and her commitment to ensuring a successful handover.” Jim will work with Catherine during the transition period and will assume full responsibility for the role following her retirement at the end of November. Jim can be reached at jgoetz@cadri.com. July 14, 2026 UPDATE: Vice President, Stakeholder and Government Relations Due to the exceptional response, we are no longer accepting further applications. June 17, 2026 Vice President, Stakeholder and Government Relations We’re looking for a new VP, Stakeholder and Government Relations to take over from Catherine Allman, who is retiring after 11 successful years promoting the interests of Canadian insurers and their customers. June 11, 2026 CADRI’s long-time VP Catherine Allman has decided to retire from CADRI at the end of her current contract in November. Catherine’s 11 years at CADRI have been significant. Working first with former Chair and CEO Alain Thibault, and since 2021 with Geoff Beechey, Catherine has assisted in raising CADRI’s profile and positioned it as a go-to influencer for industry policy makers across Canada. Catherine has provided counsel on CADRI’s strategic endeavours and worked with CADRI’s members to address issues across the country with the aim of making it easier to run their businesses, and for consumers to find the home and auto insurance they need. The key issues she moved forward include work from home, licensing reciprocity, the creation of test-and-learn regulatory environments and regulatory modernization. Catherine has always held volunteer roles in addition to her full-time work. She is currently Vice-Chair of her local library. During her retirement, she is looking forward to volunteering in her community and to spending less time at her desk and more time outdoors. CADRI wishes Catherine well in her next chapter. Catherine’s last day will be 30 November and until then it is business as usual. The CADRI Board has formed a search committee to ensure a smooth transition, and more news will be forthcoming soon. April 10, 2026 CADRI joins IBC in calling for a national earthquake risk-sharing framework January 14, 2026 System modernization delays are impacting FSRA licensing and regulatory supervision, says CADRI |