Industry Links

Frequently requested documents

B.C. Financial Services Authority - a regulatory crown agency, the BCFSA administers the statutes that regulate the credit unions and trust companies, insurance companies, pension plans, mortgage brokers and the Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation in B.C.
Centre for Study of Insurance Operations - provides standard forms and technology resources in support of the broker distribution channel.
General Insurance OmbudService- an independent dispute resolution service for complaints related to home, auto or business insurance.
Insurance Brokers Assocation of Canada - is the national voice of over 43,000 Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance brokers, representing and advocating for the best interests of insurance brokers and consumers.
- IBAC Technology Resource Centre
Insurance Bureau of Canada - the national industry association representing Canada's private home, car and business insurers.
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction - an independent, not-for-profit institute for disaster prevention research and communications.
Insurance Council of B.C. - licenses insurance agents, salespersons and adjusters; sets educational requirements and disciplines licensees when there has been a breach of the statutes, regulations or rules that provide consumer protection.

Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner for B.C.- provides independent oversight and enforcement of BC's access and privacy laws, including FIPA and PIPPA.
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada - provides advice and information for individuals about protecting personal information. It enforces two federal privacy laws: The Privacy Act and PIPEDA.
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards - Merchants using electronic payment systems for taking debit/credit-card payments at point of sale must meet these system requirements.
Insurance Council of B.C. Code of Conduct - Client confidentiality guidelines were incorporated in 2015.
Canada's anti-spam legislation (CASL) - requires that businesses sending out commercial electronic messages obtain prior consent, and provide opt-out (“unsubscribe”) mechanisms.

The insurance brokerage industry has developed a highly effective advocacly program over many decades. Critical to that success is the engaged and active membership that periodically, and at critical times, makes it presence felt direcly on decision-makers. IBABC's Grassroots Advocacy Kit will guide your advocacy efforts in alignment with the associations:
- Grassroots Advocacy Kit
- 2024 Issues Briefs
- 2023 Earthquake Briefing

Visit the Strata Guide page for materials to promote the Strata Insurance guide.

Program information:

Materials to promote FireSmart BC programs:

Canadian Underwriter: National Insurance Marketer, Annual Statistical Issue, Ontario Insurance directory.
MSA Research: Financial information and analytical tools for Canada's insurance professionals.

Consumer Resources - covers consumer tips, road safety, emergency planning, homeowner information and other topics related to insurance and risk management.