April 3, 2012

Ottawa Insurance Broker Services

The Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario ("RIBO") is advising consumers that Ottawa Insurance Broker Services is not licensed to conduct property and casualty insurance business in Ontario.  Anyone who has recently purchased insurance online from Ottawa Insurance Broker Services (www.ottawainsurancebrokerservices.com) should contact Tim Goff at (416) 365-1900 / 1-800-265-3097 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

People should exercise caution when purchasing their insurance and make certain they are dealing with a licensed representative.  To check the licensing status of an insurance Broker, please go to RIBO/Search Licensed Broker/Brokerage.  To check the licensing status of an insurance Agent, please go to FSCO/Licensed Representatives Listings and for an insurance Company, please go to FSCO/Licensed Insurance Companies.

RIBO is the self-regulatory body for insurance brokers in Ontario. Established in October 1981, RIBO regulates the licensing, professional competence, ethical conduct, and insurance related financial obligations of all independent general insurance brokers in the province.