Insurance regulations – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com Canada's news source for financial professionals Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:48:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Insurance regulations – Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com 32 32 FSRA finds ‘high incidence’ of life agents who don’t follow best practices https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/fsra-finds-high-incidence-of-life-agents-who-dont-follow-best-practices/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:48:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=498931 Reviews of 319 insurance advisors in Ontario raise consumer protection concerns

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]]> Cryptoasset reporting, LICAT guidelines open for consultation: OSFI https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/cryptoasset-reporting-licat-guidelines-open-for-consultation-osfi/ Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:41:16 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=491526 OSFI piloting quarterly guideline publishing

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]]> Ontario proposes new MGA regulation https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/ontario-proposes-new-mga-regulation/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:16:18 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=490101 New regime aims to enhance consumer protection, set industry standards

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]]> WFG, IA fined in connection to alleged unlicensed insurance agent https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/wfg-ia-fined-in-connection-to-alleged-unlicensed-insurance-agent/ Thu, 30 May 2024 19:09:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=486721 FSRA is also proposing a penalty of $80,000 for the individual involved

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]]> Closing the gaps in insurance regulation https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/insurance-guide/closing-the-gaps-in-insurance-regulation/ Mon, 13 May 2024 04:13:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=485266 Provincial authorities are targeting licensing exam security, MGAs, seg fund disclosures and other issues

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]]> Insurance: An industry in transition https://www.investmentexecutive.com/newspaper_/insurance-guide/insurance-an-industry-in-transition/ Mon, 13 May 2024 04:03:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=485255 As regulatory oversight increases, advisors grapple with succession, financial planning and independence

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]]> Industry moves this week https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/people/industry-moves-this-week-58/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:00:30 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=482206 A variety of moves occurred across several industry areas

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]]> FSRA to launch questionnaires on risk and business practices https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/fsra-to-launch-questionnaires-on-risk-and-business-practices/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:50:34 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=481502 Provincial regulator is attempting to identify hidden risks and set a baseline for business practices

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]]> How to comply with regulators’ guidance on awards https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/how-to-comply-with-regulators-guidance-on-awards/ Fri, 26 Jan 2024 21:34:17 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=478215 Canadian insurance regulators have not issued a similar warning

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]]> Review of multi-level-marketing MGAs results in enforcement for 65 life agents https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/review-of-multi-level-marketing-mgas-results-in-enforcement-for-65-life-agents/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:52:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=472536 The clampdown includes the sale of unsuitable universal life policies

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