THE ADVANTAGES OF MEMBERSHIP
Because…
The Regroupement represents you
The RCCAQ speaks on behalf of our brokerage firms with the common force and weight of a provincial association. Its main interlocutors are:
- The provincial government
- Insurers
- Insurance Bureau of Canada
- L'Autorité des marchés financiers
- Chambre de l'assurance de dommages
- Commission des normes du travail
- The RCCAQ is a member of the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada which makes representations at the national level
The Regroupement defends brokers’ interests
Constantly keeping track of everything that happens on the commercial scene and legislative environment, the RCCAQ defends the political and socio-economic interests of its members. The following are a few concrete examples of files in which the RCCAQ has played a decisive role.
- Distribution without a representative (MaxNeige and MaxQuad)
- Bill 188 (Act respecting the distribution of financial products and services
- Bill 107 (Act respecting the Agence nationale d'encadrement du secteur financier)
- Agency contract
- Broker/client contract
- Access to the Fichier central des sinistres automobiles (Central automobile claims data bank)
The Regroupement supports the brokers’ development
- The RCCAQ offers its members training, in their regions, adapted to the requirements of obligatory continuous training.
- Access to the profession through the courses Broker 101 and 102; interactive training programs designed to prepare the candidate for the three AMF exams leading to a personal lines insurance certificate.
- Upgrading courses for managers such as the Best Practices Seminar.
- Training on integrating new brokers in a firm (to come).
The Regroupement promotes the profession’s distinct character
- Only members of the RCCAQ can use the Bipper in their advertising and profit from the National identity campaign.
- Firms benefit from the provincial promotional print campaign developed by the RCCAQ (to come).
- The Bipper boutique on the Internet offering access to a wide range of promotional objects.
The Regroupement informs and brings brokers together
With its many communications tools, the Regroupement disseminates strategic and general information to brokers, through:
- The magazine, Liaison
- The newsletter, L'informateur
- Email, L'Info-web
- l'Info Centrale RCCAQ
- The Press room on the website
- The annual convention
- The golf tournament