Insurance Brokers Association of Waterloo Region

08/24/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Pat Pearl, a longtime and valued member of our Board.

Pat's dedication, commitment, and contributions during her time on the board have left a lasting impact on our Insurance Brokerage community.

We extend our deepest and most sincere condolences to Pat's family and loved ones during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with them as they mourn this tremendous loss.

View Patricia PEARL's complete obituary, share memories, and explore heartfelt tribute posts from the community.

06/24/2026

⛳ INSURANCE BROKERS ASSOCIATION OF WATERLOO REGION

GOLF TOURNAMENT 2026

🏌️ Join us for a great day of golf, networking, prizes, food, and fun!

📅 **Thursday, September 3, 2026**
📍 **Dundee Country Club, New Dundee, Ontario**

Event Details

⏰ Registration: 9:00 AM
⛳ Sh***un Start: 10:30 AM
🏆 Scramble Format (Best Ball)
🍔 Box Lunch Included
🍽️ Dinner Begins: 4:00 PM

Registration Fees

💲 $190 per golfer
💲 $760 per foursome
(Includes HST, golf, cart, lunch & dinner)

🍽️ Dinner Only Option: $60 (Includes HST)

Why Attend?
✅ Excellent Prize Table
✅ Hole-in-One Prize*
✅ Great Networking Opportunities
✅ Support the Insurance Brokers Association of Waterloo Region

Register Your Foursome Today!

REGISTRATION FORM

Captain: ___________________________

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Player 4: ___________________________

Dinner Only Guest(s):
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✔ Full payment must accompany registration

E-Transfer payment to: [email protected]

📬 Mail Registration To:
Insurance Brokers Association of Waterloo Region
28 Phin Avenue
Cambridge, ON N3C 2J8

📞 Questions?
Email: [email protected]

⚠️ Registration Deadline: August 31, 2026
⚠️ Limited Space – First Come, First Served

05/01/2026

Tonight, our members and industry partners came together at Bingemans for an evening filled with networking, laughter, great conversations, exciting prizes, and a shared commitment to giving back.

In honour of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, we were proud to support the Kitchener Waterloo Humane Society through donations collected throughout the evening.

A huge thank you to our exhibitors, sponsors, and everyone who joined us to make this event so memorable.

03/10/2026

Congratulations to Katherine Kincaid of Arthur J. Gallagher Canada Limited (Ontario Region), recipient of the Peter Vanderkoff Memorial Award for Top CIP Graduate / Registered Insurance Broker.

Last month, The Insurance Brokers Association of Waterloo Region was honoured to present this award at the Conestoga 56th Annual Convocation & Awards Luncheon.

03/06/2026

Another fantastic evening with the insurance community!

Last night, the Insurance Brokers Association of Waterloo Region hosted our March meeting at Golf’s Steak House in Kitchener.

We were pleased to welcome Cindy Cheung, Professor at Conestoga College’s School of Business, who delivered an insightful presentation on Fair Treatment of Customers.

Attendees explored the importance of ethical business practices, transparency, and accountability in our industry, while earning 1.0 RIBO Ethics CE hour. It was a great opportunity for brokers and industry professionals to connect, learn, and continue strengthening our commitment to putting customers first.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening a success!

03/04/2026

Join us for some fun and networking! 🥌

Presented by IIO-Conestoga, IBAWR & KWOIAA

The Insurance Brokers Association of Waterloo Region, The KW Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association and The Insurance Institute of Ontario Conestoga Chapter invite you to join us for our 12th Annual Tri-Association Curling Bonspiel at the Westmount Golf & Country Club.

Register your team or teams here (4 per team). Then contact our Peter Hood at [email protected] or 519-579-0184 to reserve either the Morning Draw (8:30 am to 1:30 pm) or the Afternoon Draw (11:45 am to 4:30 pm) for your team. Max 12 teams per draw - first come first reserved. Both draws will include lunch.

This is a charity tournament. Sponsorships are gladly welcome and will contribute to the money donated from the event. Contact Peter for details or to sponsor.

Hope to see you there! 🥌

03/04/2026

This Thursday we’re excited to be hosting our March meeting at Golf’s Steak House!

Cindy Cheung from Conestoga College’s School of Business will be presenting on Fair Treatment of Customers - a great session focused on ethical business practices and building transparent, accountable relationships with clients and insurers.

Bonus: This presentation is RIBO accredited for 1.0 Ethics CE hour ✔️

Hope to see you there!

📍 Golf’s Steak House
📅 Thursday, March 5, 2026

02/09/2026

Last Thursday, the Insurance Brokers Association of Waterloo Region gathered at Golf’s Steak House for an evening of meaningful conversation and industry insight.

We were pleased to welcome back Rocco Neglia, President & CEO of HD Mutual Insurance Company, who led a timely and thought-provoking discussion on accident benefits and the upcoming 2026 Ontario Auto Reform. Drawing on deep experience, Rocco walked us through how the Ontario auto product has evolved, why previous reforms missed the mark, and what these next changes could mean for the market and for a broker’s duty of care to clients.

Thank you to our members and industry colleagues who joined us and contributed to such an engaging discussion. Conversations like these matter as we look ahead and prepare for what’s next in our industry.

More IBAWR events to come 👏

01/22/2026

The Insurance Brokers Association of Waterloo Region will be hosting a meeting on Thursday, February 05, 2026 at Golf’s Steak House.

Rocco Neglia, the President and Chief Executive Officer of HD Mutual Insurance Company, is back to talk about accident benefits! Rocco presented at our January 2024 meeting and he took the group through a historical view of the Ontario auto product, why previous reforms have not worked, and what possible solutions could improve or “fix” the Ontario auto product. In light of the 2026 Auto Reform, we have invited Rocco back to discuss this upcoming reform, the potential market impact as well as the impact on a broker’s duty of care to insureds.

Don’t miss out! Register before Tuesday, February 03, 2026 to reserve space.

Where: Golf’s Steak House, 598 Lancaster St W, Kitchener
When: Thursday, February 05, 2026
Doors Open for IBAWR Members @ 5:00pm
Members’ Meeting @ 5:30pm (IBAWR Members only)
General Meeting @ 6:00pm (Doors Open to Industry Friends)
Presentation @ 7:00pm

Let us know if it is your first time attending an IBAWR meeting so you can be welcomed and receive your Bipper pin!

Remember to contact the IBAWR Executive Secretary to provide any necessary information about allergies or dietary restrictions.

01/09/2026

Kicking off 2026 the right way!

We were thrilled to start the year with an engaging and informative meeting at Golf’s Steak House, featuring IBAO President Shara Bierman.

Shara shared key insights shaping the Ontario broker landscape, including advocacy priorities, auto reform, the provincial nat-cat project, developments within YBC, support for local affiliates, and evolving regulatory and licensing changes.

Thank you to Shara and to everyone who joined us for a night of learning, discussion, and connection. Here’s to another strong year for brokers across the Waterloo Region!

Stay tuned for details on our February meeting!