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A bill before the Ontario legislature proposing to require health care providers to report privacy preaches to the province’s information and privacy commissioner got some support last week by politicians from the opposition benches. “We hope this legislation actually gets through so that we can catch up to the other provinces,” Progressive Conservative Health Critic […]
By Canadian Underwriter | December 7, 2015
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The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) announced on Friday that customers who speak Cantonese or Mandarin can now speak directly to ICBC in their language of choice, thanks to a new, dedicated phone line. Launched on Friday, the phone line allows customers to connect to a Cantonese or Mandarin-speaking interpreter who will help relay […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 27, 2015
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DETROIT – Tesla Motors is recalling its entire fleet of Model S sedans to check their front seat belts after one passenger’s seat belt became disconnected. The recall – the company’s largest ever – involves 90,000 cars worldwide. Tesla sent an email Friday to affected customers. Tesla’s other vehicles, the Model X SUV and the […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 23, 2015
Toronto City Council has approved a base fare to enter a taxi in the city of $3.25 – a $1 decrease – effective as of Sunday. The decrease, approved by city council at its September meeting, means that taxis must charge this reduced rate to passengers starting Nov. 1, although some meters may not reflect […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 2, 2015
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Jeff Bear, the CEO of the Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO), was honoured for his more than 30 years of service with the self-regulatory body at the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) Convention 2015 in downtown Toronto on Wednesday. Bear (pictured below right), who will be retiring at the end of the year […]
By Canadian Underwriter | October 21, 2015
CSIO says it is planning a proactive service delivery, including enhanced communications with its members and a move beyond maintenance of standards.
July 31, 2012
Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) presented its 2011 Awards of Excellence during the Gala on the final night of its 91st Annual Convention in Toronto on Oct. 21. This is the third year the IBAO has recognized its outstanding members for the work they do in the industry and in their respective communities. The […]
November 30, 2011
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More than 1,000 people made their way through the exhibit hall at the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO)’s 91th Annual Convention and Exhibition in Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel on Oct. 19-21. The Canadian Underwriter magazine—Insurance Media Group, which also publishes The Ontario Broker magazine on behalf of the IBAO, took the […]
October 31, 2011
Winmar celebrated the grand re-opening of its Oakville/Mississauga office in a new location. MPP Kevin Flynn, Mayor Rob Burton, regional and town councillor Cathy Duddeck, town councilor Pam Damoff, Oakville Chamber of Commerce president John Sawyer, Oakville Chamber of Commerce board member Wendy Rinella, Winmar co-founder John White, and Mike White, owner/manager of the Oakville/Mississauga […]
August 31, 2011
At its 90th Annual Convention, the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) handed out its Awards of Excellence during its President’s Gala on Oct. 22. Members of the IBAO community shared in the achievements of colleagues and celebrated the association’s milestones over the past nine decades. Winners included: Affiliate Achievement: Ottawa Insurance Brokers Association. Brokerage […]
November 30, 2010
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