Collection of Information Statement

The Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario may collect, use, or disclose certain personal information about applicants as may be necessary to complete or verify the information contained in any application to become a registered property and casualty insurance broker in Ontario.

RIBO’s collection, use and disclosure of this information is subject to Section 26 of the Registered Insurance Brokers Act.

This information is used and collected only for purposes which are consistent with RIBO administering the Act and regulations including, but not limited to, determining whether an individual or firm is qualified and eligible for registration, as well as to facilitate seeking information from external sources to verify application information where appropriate.

The sources RIBO may use are:

• Current and former employers
• Federal and provincial government bodies including the Ontario Ministry of Finance and/or the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (formerly Financial Services Commission of Ontario), ServiceOntario, and similar entities across multiple jurisdictions including foreign governments
• Law enforcement/Police (federal, provincial, municipal and foreign)
• Employment and immigration
• Financial institutions
• Post-secondary educational institutions
• Insurance companies
• Athletic associations
• Bankruptcy offices
• Business associations
• Credit bureaus.