Thomas Hammell

Thomas Hammell has a diverse work experience in the insurance and risk management field. Thomas is currently the Director of Insurance at Bird Construction, where they are responsible for the enterprise and project-specific insurance programs. Thomas leads the risk review process for all contracts and manages the sub-contractor default insurance pre-qualification process. Thomas also develops the long-term strategy for the insurance program within the context of risk management at Bird.

In addition, Thomas is the Business Owner of Periless Risk Consulting since 2023, providing risk consulting services. Thomas has prior experience as an Instructor at the Insurance Institute of Canada, teaching and facilitating various insurance designations and certificate programs.

Thomas has also held positions at EPCOR and Enbridge, where they managed enterprise risk management and insurance programs. At Enbridge, they worked as a Senior Risk Analyst, providing technical expertise on the company's insurance program. Thomas also served as a Risk Analyst, renewing the Liquids Pipelines insurance program and being involved in all aspects of Enbridge's insurance program.

Before that, Thomas worked at Marsh & McLennan Companies, where they serviced commercial insurance accounts and handled tasks such as preparing certificates of insurance, processing bonding and insurance renewal documentation, claims handling, and placing construction-specific insurance.

Overall, Thomas Hammell has extensive experience in insurance program management, risk analysis, and risk consulting across various industries.

Thomas Hammell completed their Bachelor's degree in Economics at the University of Alberta from 2005 to 2009. Thomas then pursued various certifications and degrees in the field of risk management and insurance. In 2011, Thomas obtained the Certified Risk Management Designation (CRM) from the Global Risk Management Institute. In the same year, they also received the Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker (CAIB) certification from the Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta. Continuing their education, Thomas completed the Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) program offered by the Insurance Institute of Canada in 2013.

In 2015, Thomas earned the Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS) certification from the Insurance & Risk Management Institute. Thomas furthered their studies at York University, where they acquired a Master's Certificate in Risk Management and Business Performance Leadership from 2019 to 2020. Thomas then pursued their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with Merit at Heriot-Watt University from 2019 to 2021.

Thomas continued their professional development with additional certifications. In 2020, they obtained the Incident Command System 100 (ICS) certification from Sandhurst Consulting. In 2020 and 2021, they completed the Incident Command System 200 (ICS) and Incident Command System 300 (ICS) courses, respectively, at NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology). In 2022, Thomas was recognized as an Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP) by DRI International (Disaster Recovery Institute).

Furthermore, Thomas expanded their expertise in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues by completing The Osgoode Certificate in ESG, Climate Risk & the Law at York University's Osgoode Hall Law School in 2022. Thomas also received the Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP) designation from the Insurance Institute of Canada in the same year.

Thomas's education journey continued with additional certifications. In 2022, they obtained a Certificate in ESG, Climate Risk and the Law from York University - Osgoode Hall Law School. In 2023, they completed the Basics of Construction Accounting course offered by CFMA.

Overall, Thomas Hammell is a dedicated learner who continually enhances their knowledge and skills in risk management, insurance, and environmental matters through a combination of academic degrees and professional certifications.