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  • Broker Succession Workshop (RIBO Accredited)

    Are you thinking about succession planning or what’s next for your brokerage’s future and how to remain competitive in todays market?

    Collectivfide Insurance Group is hosting a FREE, RIBO-accredited workshop designed to provide clear, practical insights into what to expect when planning for succession or preparing to sell your brokerage.
    
    
    Succession planning and selling your brokerage are among the most important decisions you’ll make as an owner. Our session brings together experienced professionals to help guide you through the process so you can protect what you’ve built and plan confidently for what’s next.
    
    

    Learn from experts in:

    • legal
    • taxation
    • accounting
    • wealth management
    • sales planning, and more

     

    This workshop is recommended for all broker owners.
    
    
    Broker Workshop Speakers
  • Insurance Institute of Ontario- Intro to Commercial Automobile Part 2

    Dispel the complexities of Commercial Auto

    Do you need an overview of the principles and concepts, as well as the technical side of commercial auto? Commercial lines auto insurance can seem complex at first, but it doesn’t have to be. Join us for this jam packed session covering everything you’ll need to know.

    Part 2 – Fleet & Garage Auto

    -Wording review

    -Intro to all relevent endorsements

    -Review of the CVOR

     

    Register today!

     

     

  • Insurance Institute of Ontario- Auto Reform Changes 2026 (Part Two)

    At the Claim Table: (Part Two)- Navigating Coverage Gaps & Client Expectations After SABS 2026

    From applying new benefit limits to investigating files, documenting decisions, and managing tough coverage conversations with injured clients

    When the SABS change in July 2026, clients will first feel it at the claim table. This session is built for claim professionals who will be answering the hard questions when coverage isn’t what a client expected.

    We’ll walk through the key SABS reforms that directly affect claims handling: new benefit limits and structures, what clients will no longer receive automatically, and how the new OPCF-47 Priority of Payments endorsement will impact investigations during both the transition and renewal periods. You’ll gain clarity on new accident benefit claim handling impacts, application of collateral benefits, bodily injury claim handling impacts, and how coverage decisions made at sales and renewal will show up in your files.

    The seminar focuses on practical, day-to-day tools: investigation tactics, how to explain coverage gaps in plain language, how to document consent and conversations properly, when to escalate to legal or compliance, and how to manage difficult conversations with empathy while still protecting the organization.

    We’ll also look ahead at emerging fraud risks in the new environment and the evolving role of SIU. Using real case reviews and cross-functional discussion (claims, legal, healthcare, underwriting), we’ll explore what can go wrong, how disputes and lawsuits may unfold under the new regime, and how claims teams can feed insights back to brokers and underwriters to reduce future issues. You’ll leave with clearer processes, stronger documentation habits, and more confidence handling tough claim conversations after SABS 2026.

    Register today!

  • Insurance Institute of Ontario- 2026 Auto Reform Changes (Part one)

    Confident Conversations, Clear Documentation & E&O Protection

    This front-line seminar gives your team the tools to navigate the 2026 SABS reforms with clarity and confidence.

    SABS is changing in July 2026—and your clients will be looking to you to make sense of what it all means. This practical, front-line–focused session is designed for brokers, agents, advisors, and sales/renewal staff who need to explain the new SABS landscape clearly, ethically, and confidently while protecting both the client and the brokerage from future E&O exposure.

    Using real-world examples and claim scenarios, we’ll walk through what’s changing under the 2026 reforms, the impact on the most common claim types, and how to talk about “what you’re giving up” when clients choose reduced or basic benefits. You’ll learn how to frame the conversation around value—income protection, long-term care, and peace of mind—rather than just price.

    We’ll explore practical tools and techniques for every stage of the client journey: new business, automatic renewals, and mid-term touchpoints. Expect ready-to-use scripts and templates, visual coverage-gap explainers, and multi-channel communication approaches (phone, email, text, newsletters, signatures) that demonstrate a clear, documented effort to inform.

    The seminar will also dig into the legal and ethical side of SABS conversations: understanding your duty to warn, recognizing vulnerable clients, and building bulletproof files with best-practice documentation. Through case studies, a panel Q&A (broker, adjuster, legal, healthcare), and roleplay of tricky “decline” situations, you’ll leave with concrete tools to reduce risk, support informed decisions, and strengthen client trust in a hardening market.

    Register today!

  • Insurance Institute of Ontario- Intro to Commercial Automobile Part 1

    Dispel the complexities of Commercial Auto

    Do you need an overview of the principles and concepts, as well as the technical side of commercial auto? Commercial lines auto insurance can seem complex at first, but it doesn’t have to be. Join us for this jam packed session covering everything you’ll need to know.

    Contact us at gtaseminars@insuranceinstitute.ca to register for Part 1 & 2 and receive a discount

    Register today!

  • Insurance Institute of Ontario- Member Bonus: Rate Making

    A complimentary session to get an overview about the rate making process

    Join us for this complimentary webinar created for IIO members

    Rate making is the process of assessing adequate premium levels – but the big challenge is that premiums are obviously collected before losses occur. How much should be charged in today’s premiums for tomorrow’s unknown losses?

    Register today!

  • January Broker Bash – Toronto

     

    January Broker Bash – Toronto

    Join us on Thursday, January 29 at The Fifth Social Club as we kick off another great year of Broker Bash, the networking event you won’t want to miss. Gather your colleagues and enjoy the evening connecting with professionals from all segments of the insurance industry.


    When
    Thursday, January 29
    5:00 PM


    Where

    The Fifth Social Club
    225 Richmond St. W.
    Toronto, ON
    *Venue subject to capacity limits.


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  • Insurance Institute of Ontario- Teaching & Presentation Techniques

    Enhance your teaching and facilitation skills

    A 3-day program designed to make you a better virtual instructor

    Join Laurie Flasko, CEC, CSP for an in-depth 3-day program designed to improve your virtual presentation and facilitation skills. (February 20, 27 and March 6 2026, from 9 am – 4 pm EST). In this session, Laurie will guide you through the following four sections: Introduction to Adult Learning, Advanced Facilitation, Implementation, and Evaluation and Feedback. Laurie will discuss a variety of topics, including adult learning, diverse learning styles, ice breakers, strategies, and tips, managing challenges, creating worksheets and visual aids, and much more. Perfect for those wishing to build their presentation skillls and give you the resources you need to understand your audience, better prepare your lessons and become an overall better virtual trainer or instructor.

    Register today!

  • Insurance Institute of Ontario- Member Bonus: Rate Making

    A complimentary session to get an overview about the rate making process

    Join us for this complimentary webinar created for IIO members

    Rate making is the process of assessing adequate premium levels – but the big challenge is that premiums are obviously collected before losses occur. How much should be charged in today’s premiums for tomorrow’s unknown losses?

    This one-hour webinar provides you with clarification and a refresher of the key concepts related to this high-interest topic.

    At the end of this webinar, you will be able to explain the purpose of rate making in the broader context of calculating premiums based on risk, explain how quantitative and quantitative date is used to make a rate (ie. calculate the rate) and escribe how the rate is used to calculate premiums

    Register today!

  • Insurance Institute of Ontario-Condominium Conundrums

    Do you get your A1 confused with A2 & A3?

    Everything you need to know about the Condominium property policy

    Condo insurance is an often misunderstood product. Misconceptions are common and many stem from confusion about coverage provided by the Condo Corporation’s insurance vs. the unit owner’s condo insurance. Condo construction and sales aren’t showing signs of slowing down soon and a condo is often the first time homebuyer’s step into the real estate market. Helping customers identify their needs and ensure proper coverage will go a long way in building a new and lasting relationship with a home owner who will almost certainly always require home insurance.

    Register today!