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Rebranding insurance: Tell recruits they’re changing the world

Canada’s property and casualty insurance industry needs rebranding to attract talent, and that may mean dropping the word “insurance” from recruitment messaging, delegates attending the National Insurance Conference of Canada (NICC) heard in late September. For consumers, “insurance” may carry with it the stigma of a less-than-satisfactory past experience, as one NICC panelist observed, describing […]

By David Gambrill | October 10, 2023

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Next up in Navacord’s merging spree

Navacord brokerages Allwest Insurance and Waypoint Insurance Inc. will be merging under the Waypoint banner, effective Nov. 1.   The two B.C. brokerages are joining forces to combine the strengths and expertises of both companies, Navacord said in a press release.   “Waypoint brings a wealth of experience and national relationships, allowing Allwest to access […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | October 10, 2023

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Why RIBO is updating its entry level broker exam

Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) is enhancing the standards for becoming a licensed insurance broker in Ontario by making changes to its entry-level exam. The move is part of the regulator’s ongoing efforts to ensure new brokers better understand the knowledge, skills and abilities required for servicing the insurance industry. “We believe that these […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | October 6, 2023

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Major merger of three Navacord commercial brokerages

Three Navacord brokerages are merging to create one of the largest commercial brokerages in Saskatchewan, the company announced Tuesday.  Henderson Insurance, Hoffmann Kool Insurance, and Life Line Brokers, will merge as HK Henderson, effective Nov. 1.  “The partnership creates one of the largest commercial brokerages in the province and reflects a strategic decision to scale […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | October 3, 2023

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