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What Canada’s national flood insurance program could look like
March 31, 2023 by Jason ContantCanada’s upcoming national flood insurance program will likely take characteristics from flood models in both France and Britain, Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) CEO Peter Braid told Canadian Underwriter in an interview. In its 2023 budget, the federal government…
Brokers and insurers query regulators on proposed incentives guidance
October 25, 2022 by Jason ContantNational associations representing Canadian P&C brokers and insurers are seeking clarification and amendments to proposed regulatory guidance on incentives management, particularly around the costs of incentives within different distribution models. In particular, both Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) and…
This open banking recommendation is a ‘red flag’ for brokers
August 11, 2021 by Greg MeckbachA federal advisory committee’s recommendation to prohibit the use of banking data in underwriting, during the proposed initial phase of open banking in Canada, is a partial but not a complete victory for Canada’s national brokers’ association. In its final…
7 insurers that have jumped on the D/X bandwagon
March 15, 2021 by Greg MeckbachThe data exchange project needs more carriers on board, says the connectivity lead for Canada’s brokers. The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) announced Mar. 10, 2021, the creation of the Data Exchange Connect Alliance (DXCA). The alliance now has…
The next big step in accelerating real-time data exchange
September 10, 2020 by Jason ContantThe Canadian property and casualty insurance industry intuitively understands the benefits to brokers, carriers and consumers of better connectivity — it’s a matter of getting everybody moving in the same direction, an industry veteran told Canadian Underwriter recently. “Moving data…
Why your clients aren’t feeling too good these days
September 9, 2020 by Adam MalikWhether it’s your personal or commercial clients, neither are feeling too optimistic about their financial situation as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to stress them out, a pair of recent surveys have found. But the head of the national broker association…
National broker association appoints new broker connectivity lead
September 4, 2020 by Jason ContantThe Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) has announced the appointment of Tom Reid as the new broker connectivity lead for the association’s Data Exchange (DX) project. “Broker connectivity is a key priority for IBAC, and the pandemic has intensified…
Canada’s P&C carriers respond to calls for major premium relief
April 8, 2020 by Jason ContantCanada’s property and casualty insurance companies have answered the call from brokers and customers for stepped-up relief measures to help cope with the financial impact of COVID-19. “It’s a very unusual set of circumstances, but in spite of that I…
Brokers tackle distracted driving with social media campaign
December 4, 2019 by Jason ContantInsurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) and Canada Safety Council (CSC) have teamed up for a new social media-led campaign timed to coincide with Distracted Driving Week, which runs until Dec. 7. The campaign focuses on two key distracted driving…
Big Moves – Newfoundland broker takes helm of IBAC
November 25, 2019 by Greg MeckbachKent Rowe has taken over from Chris Floyd as president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada
New president at Insurance Brokers Association of Canada
September 20, 2019 by Greg MeckbachKent Rowe is now the president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada. Rowe, a former president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Newfoundland, was inducted into his new role after IBAC’s annual general meeting Thursday. By day, Rowe works…
D/X initiative breaks ground with real-time first notice of loss transaction
September 12, 2019 by Jason ContantBroker-insurer connectivity took a step forward this week, when the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC)’s data exchange working group announced it had completed a first notice of loss (FNOL) transaction in real-time. The working group developed the first FNOL…