🎉 Introducing the Insurance Brokers Association of B.C.! 🎉
We are thrilled to welcome you to our official Instagram page, where we'll be sharing updates, insights, and exciting news from the heart of the general insurance brokerage industry in beautiful British Columbia! 🏔️🚘💼
🏢 Who We Are:
The Insurance Brokers Association of B.C. serves as the voice of our industry, promoting our members as the premier distributors of insurance products and services across the province. With over 870 property and casualty insurance brokerages and more than 8,400 dedicated professionals, brokers proudly connect and serve communities in approximately 140 B.C. regions. 🌐
Find our website linked in our bio to learn more🔝
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🌟 Our Vision:
The Insurance Brokers Association of B.C. is a non-profit trade association dedicated to:
✅ Serving as the voice of the member insurance broker;
✅ Providing sound leadership and services to our valued members;
✅ Being the primary resource for professional development for our members and for the insurance community as a whole;
✅ Maximizing the individual talents and strengths of our board and members to shape the growth and prosperity of the association;
✅ Promoting strong business relationships with insurance companies that support the insurance broker distribution system;
✅ Maintaining a quality office staff that offers prompt, courteous, and knowledgeable service to our members, the public, government, industry, and stakeholders;
✅ Sustaining a strong interactive working relationship with the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada.
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🔑 Our Key Services:
At IBABC, we are committed to empowering our members and indirectly serving the public through four fundamental areas:
1️⃣ Education: As the primary provider of pre-licensing and continuing professional education for general insurance brokers in B.C., we believe in fostering a knowledgeable and skilled workforce that excels in their profession.
2️⃣ Membership Services: Our members enjoy exclusive savings, benefiting their businesses through the combined buying clout of 822 brokerages. Together, we thrive as a strong and united community.
3️⃣ Communications: We keep our members informed and connected through BC Broker magazine, bi-weekly bulletins, social media updates, and other timely communications.
4️⃣ Public Affairs: Advocating for the interests of the public and our member brokers is a top priority. We engage with all levels of government and industry stakeholders to ensure a thriving insurance ecosystem.
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The Victoria Day long weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer season in B.C. As you head out to enjoy the weekend, take a moment to stay prepared and informed🌲
Whether you're camping, travelling, or spending time outdoors this long weekend, take a few moments to prepare:
• Check emergency alerts and weather conditions
• Pack emergency supplies for your vehicle or trip
• Have a communication plan
• Stay wildfire aware
Here are some key resources to help you stay informed this long weekend:
➡️http://www.drivebc.ca
➡️http://www.preparedbc.ca
Have a safe and enjoyable long weekend.
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Thank you to our Bronze Sponsors for supporting the 2026 IBABC Conference ✨
@bmocanada | Echelon Insurance | Northbridge Insurance | Optimum General Insurance | Sovereign Insurance | @wynwardinsurance
We appreciate your partnership and support of this year’s event, and we look forward to welcoming everyone in just a few weeks in Kelowna!
Reminder: today is the final day to take advantage of our conference hotel block rates. If you haven’t registered or booked your accommodations yet, now’s the time.
Register here:
/Conferencehome
Book your accommodations here:
/Hotel
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⭐The Executive Insurer Panel is bringing together some of the industry’s top leaders for a fast paced conversation on the future of insurance.
This interactive session will explore market trends, cyber risk, industry consolidation, regulatory pressures, and the broader global challenges influencing capacity and stability across the sector.
Moderated by Jason Wallace, IBABC Director and Vice President, Sales, HUB International.
Panelists:
➡️ Sebastian E, Vice President, Business Development, Western Canada, Intact
➡️Lambert Morvan, SVP, Chief Distribution and Regional Operations Officer, Wawanesa
➡️Susan Penwarden, Managing Director, Personal Lines, Aviva Canada
➡️Andy Taylor, Executive Vice President and Leader, P&C Ontario and West, Beneva/Gore Mutual
➡️Tom Reikman, Senior Vice-President and Chief Distribution Officer, Definity
Join the conversation at 2026 IBABC’s AGM & Leaders’ Conference‼️
Register today through the link in bio — we look forward to seeing you in Kelowna next month🌴
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⛳ Join the 24th Annual Gary Dorman Memorial Charity Golf Tournament on July 8 at Northview Golf & Country Club in Surrey!
A great day of golf in support of a meaningful cause, with proceeds benefiting Lions Gate Hospital and other B.C. charities. Since 2001, this event has raised more than $500,000 for charity.
🏌️ Registration opens: 11 AM
🍴 Lunch included: 12 PM
⛳ Shotgun start: 1:30 PM
🎉 Dinner & program: 7 PM
We’re pleased to help share this event on behalf of the tournament committee.
Register here:
/35572/register
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A big thank you to our Silver sponsors for helping make the 2026 IBABC AGM & Leaders’ Conference possible!
@fourpointsins | @mutualfireinsurance | @sandboxmutual
Just over 30 days until we see you in Kelowna on June 8! Hotel blocks are filling up fast, so now’s the time to register.
Register here:
/Conferencehome
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🦺IBABC was at the Emergency Preparedness Expo at the B.C. Legislature yesterday!
IBABC Vice-president Amanda McPhee and IBABC Board Director Jessica Asano spent the day talking emergency readiness, consumer education, and how brokers help communities across B.C. navigate risk and recovery.
It was great to connect with the Hon. Kelly Greene, Minister of Emergency Management & Climate Readiness, and so many partners supporting this year’s Emergency Preparedness Week theme, “In it Together.”
Thanks to everyone who stopped by!
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Emergency Preparedness Week 2026 is May 3 to 9!
This year's BC theme, "In it Together," reflects what insurance brokers, alongside FireSmart Canada, the BC Wildfire Service, and emergency management experts, have long understood: resilience is a shared responsibility.
Learn more here:
www.PreparedBC.ca/EmergencyPreparednessWeek
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What exactly is an MGA — and why does it matter more than ever?
In this panel we break down how MGAs fit into the broader insurance landscape in Canada, how they differ from brokers and insurers, and why they’re becoming a key part of distribution, underwriting expertise, and innovation.
We’ll also look at new research on regulatory oversight and what’s ahead for the MGA space.
Moderated by Mashood Ali, featuring Brett Boadway, Pete Tessier, and Janet Sinclair.
Join us June 9. If you haven’t already, register for conference here:
/mpower/event/loadevent.action?e=417#home
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