To Our Valued Customer
Thank you for your business. As your Independent Insurance Broker, we purchase insurance products and services on your behalf that are available, affordable and understandable.
Our role is to provide you with the best insurance value that combines coverage, service and price. We also provide personalized, quality service that includes professional insurance advice, ongoing policy maintenance and claims support. When any issue arises regarding your insurance coverage, we are your advocate, using our professional experience to best represent your individual interest.
Brokerage compensation is part of your insurance premium. We have listed below Insurers that we represent and have included the range of compensation each provides as a percentage of your overall premium:
| Commercial Lines | Personal Lines | ||
| Aviva Insurance* | 10% to 20% | ||
| AXA Canada* | 10% to 20% | AXA Canada* | 10% to 20% |
| B.I. & I. | 15% to 20% | ||
| Chubb | Chubb | 20% | |
| Ecclesiastical | 15% to 20% | ||
| Echelon General | 10% to 12.5% | Echelon General | 10% to 12.5% |
| Economical Group* | 10% to 20% | Economical Group* | 10% to 20% |
| Intact Insurance* | 10% to 20% | Intact Insurance* | 10% to 20% |
| Jevco Insurance | 5% to 13.5% | Jevco Insurance | 5% to 13.5% |
| Mutual Co.’s* | 10% to 20% | Mutual Co.’s* | 10% to 20% |
| Nordic/Facility** | Service Fee | Nordic/Facility** | Service Fee |
| Perth Insurance | 5% to 20% | Perth Insurance | 5% to 20% |
| RSA* | 10% to 20% | ||
| Wawanesa* | 10% to 20% | Wawanesa* | 10% to 20% |
| Wholesalers | 7.5% to 15% | Wholesalers | 7.5% to 15% |
| Specialty Lines | 5% to 25% | ||
**Commission is capped at $250.00
This commission percentage is paid annually for both new business and renewals.
Should there be an increase in the commission schedule we receive from your insurer, or, any other material change that affects compensation arrangements, we will notify you.
In order for us to maintain strong relationships with quality insurers, we work with each to provide the type of business they desire. The insurers with an asterisk (*) noted above recognize our efforts through a Contingent (Profit) Commission contract. Payment of this Contingent (Profit) Commission may depend on a combination of growth, profitability (loss ratio), volume, retention and increased services that we provide on behalf of the Insurer. Contingent (Profit) Commission is not guaranteed. For detailed information on Contingent Commission, please go to the individual company’s website.
Equisure Financial Network Inc., an affiliate of Intact Insurance, has a direct ownership interest in our brokerage. Equisure and Intact Insurance have provided interest-bearing financing at market rates to our brokerage.
Your insurer will be providing you with a Consumer Code of Rights and Responsibilities that will be forwarded to you with your new business policy. If you have any questions regarding this or any other aspect of your insurance please contact us.