Brokers

• Federal probe angers one of Canada’s largest mortgage broker networks 

  The Competition Bureau is investigating Dominion Lending Centres Inc. , a company whose franchise network includes 7,981 brokers working in 10 provinces through 544 franchises.

  Investigations

  Sep 19, 2023
  
• Montreal home sales on pace with last July, above historical average

  July was the first time since the summer of 2021 that the Island of Montreal drove activity in the market as sales of small-income and single-family properties picked up.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023
  
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• ICBC phone, email renewals to continue, as other COVID-19 measures expire

  As of Aug. 20, drivers will no longer be able to waive the $30 insurance cancellation charge, among other coronavirus initiatives.

  Politics

  Aug 7, 2020
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• ICBC moves to phone and email insurance renewals amid coronavirus

  British Columbians will be able to renew their vehicle insurance by phone or online during the coronavirus pandemic.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2020
• ICBC and insurance brokers launch task force for online auto insurance renewals

  "I think the complexity of the transaction can't be ignored. This is not like ordering on Amazon."

  Politics

  Feb 13, 2020
• B.C. attorney general ‘nervous’ about setting specific date for online ICBC renewals

  The B.C. Government is promising to bring online renewals for ICBC insurance but won't set a specific date for implementation.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2019
• Private insurance companies say B.C. drivers aren’t being informed of optional choices

  With financial pressures building at ICBC, private companies are more optimistic they can compete with the public insurer.

  Nov 1, 2019
• ‘Far and away expensive’: Auto insurance brokers charged ICBC $434 million in commissions last year

  The public insurer lost $1.3 billion overall last year and is forecasting a loss of more than $800 million this current fiscal year.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2018
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• Winnipeg housing industry getting ready for new mortgage rules

  New mortgage rules came into effect on January 1, 2018, keeping Winnipeg mortgage brokers busy.

  Economy

  Jan 2, 2018