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Flood insurance ‘must be affordable:’ IBAC

December 16, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Residential flood insurance should be available and affordable and the government should provide a backstop without being an “insurer of first resort,” the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada said in a document released this week. Personal flood insurance “must be

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Tara Chammartin of La Salle Insurance & Travel Services recipient of 2016 Dale Rempel Award of Excellence

October 4, 2016 Jason Contant, Online Editor

Tara Chammartin of La Salle Insurance & Travel Services in Manitoba was named the recipient of the 2016 Dale Rempel Award of Excellence at the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada’s (IBAC) President’s Banquet on Saturday. The award, which recognizes excellence

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Brokers’ challenges presenting opportunities: new IBAC president

October 1, 2016 Jason Contant, Online Editor

The issues facing the broker channel – such as the regulatory environment and technology – are collective, but the channel is strong together, Robert Harrison, new president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC), said during the association’s annual

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Insurance Brokers Association of Canada announces departure of CEO Dan Danyluk

June 22, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) has announced in a press release dated Monday that its CEO, Dan Danyluk, has left the organization, effective immediately. “The board of directors wishes to thank Dan for his dedicated work both for

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Nominations for Dale Rempel Award of Excellence now open

May 31, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) is accepting nominations for the 2016 Dale Rempel Award of Excellence, which recognizes an individual who has demonstrated commitment and support of education and life-long learning for those working in the property and

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Feds propose extension of mandatory Bank Act review to 2019

March 23, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The federal government said Tuesday it is proposing to extend by two years the mandatory review of the Bank Act, which prohibits financial institutions from selling home and auto insurance in their branches. Finance Minister Bill Morneau is also proposing