What’s New

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....

Built on RIBO’s strong foundation, our 2025-2028 strategic plan is designed to sustain and enhance RIBO’s role as a high-performing, transparent, and collaborative organization....

This update reflects our ongoing efforts to strengthen the licensing qualification process to ensure fair, secure, and high-quality exams for candidates and to enhance the labour mobility of RIBO licensees....

National Insurance Awareness Day is June 28. This day is a reminder for all Canadians to be proactive by reviewing their policy and calculating how much coverage is needed. Discuss this with a licensed insurance broker to ensure you have the right coverage for your home and property....

Are you interested in playing a vital role in shaping the future of insurance education and licensing in Ontario? The Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) is looking to assemble a small, well-rounded group of professionals from various insurance broker licensing levels, educational backgrounds, and industry roles to join our writing workshop. Together, subject matter experts will help to develop licensing exam questions, which are also known as ‘items.’...

Amid rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), it is unsurprising that there is interest in leveraging it in the Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance industry. The Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) has explored and will continue to examine the applicability of existing regulatory requirements, guidance, and our mandate on AI use by insurance brokers....

RIBO has been made aware of a scam targeting individuals seeking to write the RIBO exams....

The Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Abraham to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2025 succeeding Patrick Ballantyne, who will be retiring from RIBO after 20 years of dedicated leadership and service to the organization....

Licensees, 2025/26 license renewals will be completed in IRIS, our broker management system that was launched last year. This year, we will be adding a new convenience feature such that you can request that your IRIS username (email address) be texted to you if you have forgotten it....

The Spot Check program is integral to RIBO’s public protection mandate. It reviews a brokerage’s operations and financial records to ensure compliance with the Registered Insurance Brokers Act, Regulation 991 and other applicable by-laws and guidelines. Spot Checks provide licensees with guidance on how to improve their operations and record keeping practices....