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Do sophisticated water models select against smaller insurers?

May 22, 2018 by Jason Contant

The sophistication of technology for rating overland flood could conceivably lead to smaller insurers ending up with a disproportionate share of flood risks on their books in the event of a cat, which could spell trouble for consumers. Insurance Brokers

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Brokers worried that Ontario auto problems will force companies to exit market

May 11, 2018 by Jason Contant

Brokers in Ontario are concerned that if auto insurance in the province remains unsustainable, companies may start to leave the market. Traci Boland, chairwoman of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO), spoke to Canadian Underwriter Thursday about trends in

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Numbers show gender gap among broker principals

January 17, 2018 by David Gambrill

Membership numbers for the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) show significantly more men than women are broker principals in Ontario, although the association sees reasons for optimism that the gap is starting to shrink. Numbers released in the IBAO’s

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IBAO & Intact partner to deliver information to customers electronically

June 16, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) and Intact Insurance Company announced on Friday that they have created a working group to explore ways for brokers to integrate Intact’s new online Client Centre with their existing systems. This newly-formed group

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Multiple access points for single customer to obtain electronic communications could be detrimental to Ontario consumer: IBAO

June 16, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Creating multiple access points for a single consumer to obtain electronic communications, including e-documents, could be detrimental to the Ontario consumer, the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) argued in a position paper released on Thursday. IBAO released the paper,

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Ontario brokers voice support for provincial commitment to electronic proof of insurance

April 28, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) has welcomed the provincial government’s budget pledge to give drivers the option of electronic proof of insurance, a move IBAO suggests will help make insurance more affordable for consumers. The advance is part

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More than 23 million eDocs transmitted in 2016: CSIO chair

April 16, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor

The Centre for Study of Insurance Operations held its annual general meeting Thursday, acclaiming the president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario as a new board member and announcing the use of its eDocs standard was up about 45%

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Traci Boland assumes role as 2017 president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario

January 12, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Traci Boland has formally assumed her position as president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) as of Jan. 1, the association noted in a press release on Thursday. “It’s a privilege to serve as president of our provincial

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Collaboration, communication and integration key to success: Boland at IBAO Convention

October 23, 2016 Jason Contant, Online Editor

Brokers, broker management system (BMS) companies and insurance companies all need to “come together” using collaboration, communication and integration, incoming Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) president Traci Boland said last week at the association’s 96th annual convention. “The theme

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Broker Management

October 3, 2016 Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor

Traci Boland, incoming president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario, hopes that company and broker management systems will soon work together.