Legal / Regulation
B.C.’s broker regulator fined a broker $2,000 and his former brokerage $2,500 for sending out an incorrect declarations page to a client that was modelled after a dec page issued by an altogether different brokerage. Questioned about the error by the Insurance Council of B.C., the broker, Amanprit Singh Ghaug, said he did not know […]
By David Gambrill | February 12, 2024
4 min read
HR
Hub has enhanced its personal, commercial and employee benefits services with the acquisition of Ontario brokerage Mitchell Sandham.
By Jason Contant | February 12, 2024
2 min read
British Columbia-based brokerage AMC Insurance Services Ltd. is looking to expand outside its home province.
By Jason Contant | February 9, 2024
Operations
Brokerages in Ontario are rapidly embracing bots to automate repetitive tasks, the provincial brokerage association told Canadian Underwriter.
By Jason Contant | February 1, 2024
3 min read
McDougall Insurance Brokers Ltd. has merged with MHK Insurance Inc., a 110-year-old independent brokerage based in Alberta.
By David Gambrill | February 1, 2024
Increasing auto theft means higher premiums for consumers who are already feeling the effects of inflation.
By Alyssa DiSabatino | January 30, 2024
Acera Insurance Services Ltd. announced its latest deal with KRS Insurance Brokers Ltd., a specialized commercial brokerage based in Newmarket, Ont. “This partnership supports Acera Insurance’s longstanding dedication to build scale and strengthen the independent brokerage model to provide truly customized, comprehensive and competitive insurance and risk management solutions to Canadians,” the brokerage said […]
By Alyssa DiSabatino | January 29, 2024
1 min read
If you want to improve, accelerate your career, and have additional resources to help tackle challenges, work to expand your social circle
By Phil | January 23, 2024
Smaller brokerages can benefit from sharing best practices and platforms with other brokerages while still remaining independent.
By Jason Contant | January 23, 2024
Westland Insurance has laid off 30 of its employees this week according to an internal email seen by Canadian Underwriter.
By Alyssa DiSabatino | January 19, 2024
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