Insurance Industry Collaborates on Standardized Auto Reform Training

TORONTO, ON, AUGUST 26, 2025/insPRESS – In preparation for auto insurance reforms coming into effect July 1, 2026, the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO), the Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC) and the Ontario Mutual Insurance Association (OMIA) have partnered to develop a free, on-demand training program to support Ontario’s P&C insurance industry. This comprehensive course will provide a standardized overview of upcoming regulatory changes, helping ensure consistent knowledge across the industry, regardless of distribution channel or role.

Designed to serve as a prerequisite for any company or role-specific training, the initiative allows industry educators and training leads to ensure alignment, reduce duplication and build on a shared foundation.  

Details

• Availability: January 2026
• Format: Online, On-Demand
• Access: IBAO, Insurance Institute and OMIA websites
• Accreditation: RIBO Accredited
• Cost: Free

Course Objectives

• Establish a common knowledge base for all insurance professionals including brokers, agents and direct writers
• Support training efficiency by offering a shared starting point to brokers and professionals working with multiple insurers
• Enable educators to build on a unified foundation, streamlining the P&C insurance industry’s learning experience

Excluded Topics

• Insurer-specific products, bundles or pricing
• Workflow tools or distribution-specific technology
• Sales, marketing, claims or underwriting practices
• Workplace benefits or E&O-related content

Excluded topics listed above will be covered in other training sessions throughout the industry.

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The initiative marks a significant move toward consistent professional development across Ontario’s insurance distribution landscape. By reinforcing the expertise of brokers and other P&C professionals, it ensures they remain well-equipped to clearly guide consumers through Ontario’s auto insurance reforms.

Additional details including access links and materials will be shared as they become available. For questions or additional information, please contact:

Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO)

The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) is a not–for–profit association representing over 16,000 insurance brokerage professionals across Ontario. The organization provides best-in-class education, shapes industry strategy and advocates for brokers and consumers across the province. For more information, please contact:

Norah Black—VP, Marketing & Communications
Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario         
nblack@ibao.on.ca

Insurance Institute of Canada

The IIC is the premier professional education body for the property and casualty insurance industry. Its membership of more than 41,000 includes over 18,000 active students in its formal programs. The Institute is also the parent organization of the Chartered Insurance Professionals’ Society, which serves the needs of more than 18,000 graduate Chartered Insurance Professionals (CIP®) and Fellow Chartered Insurance Professionals (FCIP®). For more information, please contact:

Fahed Malik, BComm, MBA—Senior Director, Marketing & Communications and Privacy Officer

The Insurance Institute of Canada

fmalik@insuranceinstitute.ca

Ontario Mutual Insurance Association (OMIA)
The Ontario Mutual Insurance Association (OMIA) is the overarching trade association for 35 independent mutual insurance companies across Ontario. Each of these is 100% Canadian and owned by its policyholders, and most are more than a century old. OMIA’s function is to share resources, discuss issues of common concern and explore opportunities for growth and development among its member companies. OMIA enables its member companies to achieve and maintain a high level of excellence by providing leadership through education, training, marketing and support services. For more information, please contact:

Chris Senior, CRM, ICP, CIP, CAIB—Manager, Training & Education, Insurance Services

Ontario Mutual Insurance Association

csenior@omia.com