What’s New

No one wants to be the next victim. As a broker, you have an important role in protecting yourself, your firm, and the insurance industry against fraud and impersonation....

National Insurance Awareness Day (NIAD) is June 28. This NIAD, we’re highlighting the role and obligations of licensed insurance professionals, and guidance they can provide to help consumers navigate insurance complexity....

We are pleased to introduce our new online conduct for social media guidance for how licensees represent themselves and their brokerages in digital spaces....

Happy New Year! As RIBO’s new Council President, I am thrilled to start 2026 with a clear vision and a strong commitment to our broker community. A new year brings new opportunities, and this year our focus is on bringing RIBO’s 2025–2028 Strategic Plan to life. Built on three pillars (i.e., effective regulation, engagement, and operational excellence), this plan will guide the initiatives you will see in the months and years ahead....

On January 5, 2026, RIBO will be launching the Temporary Labour Mobility Licence to support interprovincial labour mobility and internal free trade across Canada....

As part of our commitment to trust, transparency, and accountability, RIBO is proposing to adopt​ guiding principles, goals and proposed measures to demonstrate our achievements, as well as our overall accountability and effectiveness as a regulator....

RIBO is working with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) and industry representatives to clarify expectations and provide greater confidence around Ontario’s upcoming auto reforms....

As a modern and agile regulator, RIBO recognizes that as firms continue to become larger, more complex, and increasingly sophisticated, supervision requirements must evolve to meet changing needs....

Renewal customers will start shopping for auto insurance coverage as early as next spring. Brokers and agents must be trained and ready to explain changes to the Statutory Accident Benefit Schedule (SABS), effective July 1, 2026....

RIBO’s Guide to Spot Checks course was designed primarily to educate Principal Brokers and Deputy Principal Brokers. While not currently mandatory, the course content will also be valuable for brokerage staff (Office Managers, Compliance Officers, accountants), education providers, and new or prospective Principal Brokers....