The Ontario Broker - Volume 23, Issue 3 - 19

MANITOBA
Grant Wainikka, CEO
Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba (IBAM)
Unique Challenges
Manitoba has government-run, public auto insurance-
Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)-and all Manitoba
drivers must purchase Basic Auto insurance from the
crown corporation. MPI is launching online services for
their auto insurance products, which is placing added
demands and presenting opportunities for brokerages
across Manitoba. IBAM remains at the forefront of these
discussions to ensure our members' voices are heard and
consumers continue to have protection and choice when
purchasing auto insurance.
Although the weather has cooperated in 2023, much
of southern Manitoba is in a flood plain and some
communities and farmsteads are at a higher risk for
overland flooding. There's opportunity to improve access
and bring more consistency to this suite of products.
Provincial Roundup
Fun Fact: There are over 100,000 lakes in
Manitoba, including three of the largest lakes
in Canada.
Underrated Landmark: The giant Viking
statue in Gimli-be sure to check out
Islendingadagurinn (the Islandic Festival) if
you're ever here in early August.
Licensing
IBAM offers three avenues to start your career in the
insurance industry:
* Auto Broker: A licencing program where successful
students achieve the first part of their Auto-Only
licence
* Fundamentals of Insurance (FOI): An entry level
course geared to those new to the industry to get
their level one licence
* Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker (CAIB) 1: A
nationally accredited course that starts applicants
along the path of obtaining their level one licence
Upon successful completion of any of these courses,
interested applicants must then become sponsored
by a brokerage and complete an auto-specific course,
Insurance Work Station (IWS) training, through IBAM or
MPI, in order to transact business in a brokerage selling
auto insurance to the general public. The IBAM and
Insurance Council of Manitoba websites are the best
sources for licensing in Manitoba. IBAM can help with
the courses needed to obtain a license in Manitoba, but
license issuing is handled by ICM.
Volume 23 | Issue 3
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Pop Culture: Neil Young, arguably the best
songwriter of all time, grew up in Winnipeg.
Also, if sauce counts, Honey Dill is from
Manitoba and it's the best and only sauce
anyone should be eating with chicken fingers.
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