Vancouver MGA Customplan Financial Advisors joins Peak Financial Group
IPC and PPI have completed their strategic alliance in a bid to bring a full range of insurance products to IPC clients
Ontario MGA to acquire Alberta-based Optio Financial Facilitators
Financial Horizons has announced its second major purchase of the year, fuelling further consolidation in the MGA world
Deal beefs up Financial Horizons’ presence in Western Canada
Growing compliance costs could push smaller players out of the market
Other insurers are likely to follow a similar path
Advisors say MGAs perform better than dedicated sales agencies in sharing information and being receptive to advisor feedback
The CCIR issues its strongest call yet for greater oversight of MGAs by insurers. But MGAs say the changes could be burdensome