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September 1, 2016 by Greg Meckbach1 Patrick Bieleny [1a] has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Western Financial Group, effective August 22, replacing Paul Taylor [1b], who retired July 4. Bieleny was previously chief executive officer and managing director of private…
Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario announces Colin Simpson as new CEO
July 28, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) has announced the appointment of Colin Simpson as CEO, effective Wednesday. IBAO president Doug Heaman made the announcement on behalf of the association’s executive committee and recruitment committee. Simpson brings more than 15…
Cornerstone’s DaSilva resigns from IBAO board, Brian Purcell scheduled to be 2018 president
July 7, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterBrian Purcell, broker/owner at James Purcell Insurance Broker Ltd., will “assume the position” of president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario in 2018, IBAO announced Thursday. Wendy DaSilva, chief executive officer of Cornerstone Insurance Brokers Ltd., had been scheduled…
Canadian politicians agree in principle to increase employers’ Canada Pension Plan contributions
June 27, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterLess than a month after Ontario passed a law mandating participation for some employees in a province-sponsored pension plan, most of Canada’s premiers signed an agreement in principle, with the federal government, to increase contributions to the Canada Pension Plan.…
Insurance Brokers Association of Canada announces departure of CEO Dan Danyluk
June 22, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe 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…
Only 10% of Ontario drivers report being “very knowledgeable” about elements of a standard auto insurance policy: FSCO-commissioned survey
June 15, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterOnly 10% of Ontario’s nearly 10 million drivers report that they are “very knowledgeable” about the elements in a standard auto insurance policy, according to a recent survey commissioned by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO). The survey, released…
Ontario Retirement Pension Plan bill passes third reading
June 2, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA bill that will make it mandatory for some Ontario employers and workers to contribute towards a public pension plan passed third reading Thursday. Bill 186, Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Act (Strengthening Retirement Security for Ontarians) – was originally tabled…
Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario searching for new CEO after departure of Jim Murphy
June 1, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario’s (IBAO) executive committee announced on Wednesday that Jim Murphy has moved on from his role as CEO of IBAO, effective immediately. “This is an important time for IBAO,” Michael Brattman, IBAO chair, said in…
Feds propose extension of mandatory Bank Act review to 2019
March 23, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe 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…