Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ET
By exploring real-world case studies, current industry trends, growing and practical risk mitigation strategies, the session will help club management professionals identify key exposures unique to their facilities—from Host Liquor Liability exposure, property hazards and member safety to environmental and cyber threats. The objective will be to equip attendees with actionable insights, best practices, and up-to-date tools they can use to strengthen risk management frameworks, streamline insurance processes, and safeguard club operations for long-term stability and success.
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Ashley Chinner, R.I.B. Mr. Chinner leads the Central Region working closely with commercial insurance brokers to help them provide exceptional risk management tools to their customers. Ashley was a touring golf pro and has been a member of the CPGA since 1989. Ashley has played in golf tournaments in 25 countries, 40 states and 10 provinces and is a past champion of the Canadian PGA Championship. In 2001, Ashley joined the insurance industry and since that time he has been instrumental in working with leading golf clubs across the country to develop risk management plans and asses their specific insurance needs. In his role at Signature Risk Ashley is responsible for the growth of Signature Golf across the country as well as the growth of the Central Region. Mr. Chinner is an active member at Coppinwood Golf Club in Uxbridge, Ontario and he lives with his family near Toronto. |
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James M. Grant, R.I.B. Mr. Grant is the President & CEO of Signature Risk Partners Inc., which he co-founded in September, 2006. Prior to founding Signature Risk, James was Vice President at Talvest Fund Management Inc., a $5 billion dollar asset management company. Talvest was part of TAL Global Asset Management, one of Canada's largest investment managers, with more than C$60 billion under management. TAL and it subsidiaries were fully acquired by CIBC and renamed CIBC Asset Management effective January 01, 2006. At Talvest, James was part of the product development team and his duties included the development and launch of new investment products in addition to his sales and marketing leadership in the Toronto region. Prior to joining Talvest, James was a member of the team that launched Altamira International Bank in the Barbados. Mr. Grant was involved in all aspects of the offshore bank with a particular focus on the development of an international distribution network through lawyers and leading accountants located in the Caribbean. Mr. Grant has over 20 years of financial and asset management industry experience. |
CMAC Member: Complimentary
