AMC is announcing the addition of a new panel session in its lineup for UNITE: AMC’s 2026 Annual Convention and Trade Show. Dustin Halvorson, Partner, Managing Director, Commercial Lines, HK Henderson-Navacord, will facilitate a panel presentation “From Canada to Global Markets: Managing Risk at Home and Abroad”.
Risk is no longer confined to a single facility or market - it spans operations at home and business activities across borders and global reach. This expert panel examines the evolving risk landscape facing manufacturers today. From claim protection and prevention in the increasingly complex production environments in Canada, to liability exposure and employee travel considerations in the United States and international markets, the discussion will unpack where vulnerabilities are growing - and how to address them.
Facilitator:
- Dustin Halvorson, Partner, Managing Director, Commercial Lines, HK Henderson-Navacord
Panellists:
- Sonia Santana, AVP Underwriting Casualty and International, CNA Insurance
- Markham Sandulak, Senior Risk Control Consultant, CNA Insurance
- Meredith Homan, Senior Claims Professional, CNA Insurance
- Jenny Hart, Partner, Managing Director, Employee Benefits and Group Retirement, HK Henderson Consulting-Navacord
Register for UNITE: AMC’s 2026 Annual Convention and Trade Show to attend their insightful presentation.
About the Facilitator
Dustin Halvorson grew up on a grain farm in Southeast Saskatchewan (Torquay). Hartley, Dustin’s dad, aside from being a farmer, was a mechanic, welder, and innovator. Through the 70’s/80’s Hartley enjoyed learning about the new trends in farm equipment and would even take scraps off older equipment and play around making his own creations. This once included manufacturing his own home-made swather. When Dustin got into commercial insurance, he knew Agriculture would be an obvious niche to specialize in. Dustin has become a partner in Navacord, the national parent company to HK Henderson and is excited to expand his reach within AMC as he volunteers on the Membership Committee. Dustin is very excited to be able to facilitate a risk management conversation to help members align proactive risk management to their profitability and growth.
About the Panellists
Markham Sandulak is a Senior Risk Control Consultant with CNA Canada having over 30-years’ experience providing commercial risk consulting services to the property and casualty insurance industry and industry global corporate offices. As a risk control consultant, Markham partners with our clients to develop a comprehensive risk management plan to reduce their overall property and casualty risk potential. With a manufacturing background in bus, rail and aviation industries and having previously served as the primary environmental authority representing private industry while operating on multiple former military installations leased to private industry providing military flight training programs to the Canadian Department of National Defence, Markham is well suited to address property risk parameters including loss potentials (e.g. fire and natural disasters), and human factors across multiple sectors. Markham currently provides technical assistance on CNA Canada’s advisory committees pertaining to natural hazards management and Risk Control Advisory Board and holds MRIS Certification.
Meredith Homan FCIP, CRM is a Senior Claims Professional with CNA Canada, bringing over two decades of insurance industry experience with a focus on CGL and high-exposure litigation.
With more than 25 years of experience in employee benefits, corporate structure, and strategic planning, Jenny Hart is a Partner and Managing Director at HK Henderson Consulting, where she advises organizations across the Prairies on building resilient, competitive, and people focused benefit programs. Based in Regina, Saskatchewan, she works closely with companies of all sizes—from emerging local businesses to established national employers, helping them navigate the complexities of group benefits, retirement programs, and long-term organizational planning.
Fluent in both English and French, she brings a broad, entrepreneurial perspective shaped by years of business ownership and hands on leadership. Her approach blends deep technical expertise with practical insight, ensuring clients receive solutions that are not only compliant and cost effective but aligned with their culture and long-term goals.
Known for her strategic mindset and steady guidance, she is committed to strengthening organizations through thoughtful planning, sustainable benefit design, and a clear understanding of how people and structure drive success.
Sonia Santana is a senior commercial insurance leader with nearly two decades of experience in casualty underwriting. She began her career in 2007 at AXA Insurance as a Commercial Underwriter before joining CNA in 2011. Since then, she has progressed through roles of increasing responsibility and currently serves as AVP, Mid Market Casualty and International for CNA Canada. Over the course of her tenure, Sonia has developed deep technical expertise in the casualty space and has made significant contributions to product development, training, education, and the implementation of cross border and international business practices.