Operations
A San Francisco-based firm calling itself a “mobile-first” property and casualty insurance brokerage might start placing home and auto coverage in Canada. Canadian Underwriter asked Karn Saroya, CEO of Cover Financial Inc., whether his insurtech plans to expand into Canada. “We do expect that we will be writing business, mostly likely the auto or home […]
By Greg Meckbach | January 16, 2019
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As it continues to expand its employee benefits solutions, Hub International is training its more than 4,000 employees in Canada to articulate that it is not just a property and casualty brokerage. “There’s still a training and development and learning curve with… helping our property and casualty people speak the language of employee benefits,” Tina […]
By Jason Contant | January 15, 2019
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Brokerages looking to scale their expertise should focus their efforts online, says the CEO of a Vancouver-based company that helps brokers with automation solutions. “Externally, the new standard of engagement is online,” Jeff McCann, CEO of Digital MGA Marketplace Ltd., told Canadian Underwriter Monday. For a brokerage, “having a mobile-friendly website is your digital front […]
A Quebec brokerage recently acquired by Hub International Ltd. brings expertise in construction and auto dealerships to the table. “Hub is already major player, if not one of the biggest brokers in Quebec,” Alain Giroux, executive vice president of Montreal commercial brokerage Forum Risques et Assurance Inc., said in an interview. “We can complement the […]
By Greg Meckbach | January 15, 2019
A B.C. broker repeatedly in hot water for misapplying thousands of dollars worth of insurance premium funds over several years has had his Level 3 licence permanently revoked. In addition, Insurance Council of B.C. fined Antony Ronald Fransen $7,500 personally and his agency, Fransen Insurance Services Ltd. – which doubles as Sea to Sky (STS) […]
By David Gambrill | January 11, 2019
Montreal commercial brokerage Forum Risques et Assurance Inc. has been acquired by Hub International Ltd., Chicago-based Hub announced Thursday. Forum Risques was founded in 2013 by François Jean and Alain Giroux. Its target markets include technology, manufacturing and construction. Jean and Giroux will join Hub Quebec and report to Robert Dunn, vice chairman and executive […]
By Greg Meckbach | January 10, 2019
HR
The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) is hoping to be able to present a new, revised Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker (CAIB) program to the broker community by this fall. The new content will address 10 broad broker competency areas – including insurance fundamentals, claims support and management, ethics and professionalism, and business development and […]
By Jason Contant | January 10, 2019
Legal / Regulation
Reforming auto insurance is top of mind for Jeff Gatcke, the new president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario. “Our Number 1 priority would be working with insurance companies and the government on changes to the auto insurance product here in Ontario that I would say are sustainable and in consumer’s best interest,” Gatcke […]
By Greg Meckbach | January 9, 2019
McDougall Insurance Brokers of Belleville, Ont. announced Tuesday it has merged with Barrie-based Dusome Insurance Brokers. The combined firm has 34 offices, including Kingston, Peterborough, Deep River, Pembroke, Orillia, Trenton, Cornwall and Oshawa. Dusome’s 11 employees will join McDougall as a result of the merger. Dusome president said the merger will “provide insurance solutions not […]
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Chicago-based global brokerage Hub International announced Tuesday it has acquired British Columbia-based employee benefits and pension brokerage TRG Group Benefits and Pensions Inc., the 13th such acquisition since last year. “Hub continues its strategy of assembling best-in-class capabilities and entrepreneurial talent across Canada to offer clients a complete employee benefits and pension solution,” the brokerage […]
By Jason Contant | January 8, 2019
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