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INDEPENDENT INSURANCE BROKER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Study of Insurance Operations
1, record 1, English, Centre%20for%20Study%20of%20Insurance%20Operations
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSIO 2, record 1, English, CSIO
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Centre for Study of Insurance Operations(CSIO) was founded in 1981 as an association of property and casualty insurance companies and their distributing brokerages. CSIO provides services nationally in both official languages and has offices in Toronto and Montréal. CSIO's central mandate is to support industry standards enabling a competitive advantage for the Independent Broker Distribution Channel. The activities resulting from this mandate are diverse and are expanding as technological opportunities broaden. 3, record 1, English, - Centre%20for%20Study%20of%20Insurance%20Operations
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Assurances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'étude de la pratique d'assurance
1, record 1, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20pratique%20d%27assurance
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CEPA 2, record 1, French, CEPA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre d’étude de la pratique d’assurance (CEPA) est une association nationale de normalisation regroupant des assureurs en assurance de dommages, des fournisseurs de systèmes de gestion de courtage et des courtiers d’assurance indépendants qui se sont engagés depuis 1981 à améliorer l’efficacité du réseau de distribution par courtage. Le Centre offre des services à l’échelle nationale dans les deux langues officielles et possède des bureaux à Toronto et à Montréal. Le mandat principal du Centre est de contribuer à l’avantage concurrentiel du réseau de courtage indépendant. Les activités résultant de ce mandat sont variées et changent au fur et à mesure que les innovations technologiques se développent. 3, record 1, French, - Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20de%20la%20pratique%20d%27assurance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- First Canadian Financial Services
1, record 2, English, First%20Canadian%20Financial%20Services
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FCFS 1, record 2, English, FCFS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
First Canadian Financial Services is an Independent Broker with over 400 affiliated brokers within one central location in Quebec. The organization offers a full range of Financial Services, Investment Products, as well as, Home, Commercial, Auto, Life Insurance at incredibly competitive rates. 1, record 2, English, - First%20Canadian%20Financial%20Services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Les services financiers First Canadian
1, record 2, French, Les%20services%20financiers%20First%20Canadian
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SFFC 1, record 2, French, SFFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services financiers First Canadian est une firme de courtage indépendante constituée de plus de 400 courtiers affiliés à un unique centre situé au Québec. L'organisme offre toute une gamme de produits d'investissement, services financiers, d'habitation, de commerce, d'automobile, d'assurance-vie, et ce, à des prix hautement compétitifs. 1, record 2, French, - Les%20services%20financiers%20First%20Canadian
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- independent insurance broker 1, record 3, English, independent%20insurance%20broker
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courtier d'assurances indépendant
1, record 3, French, courtier%20d%27assurances%20ind%C3%A9pendant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : c. 47, s. 441(1)(h). 1, record 3, French, - courtier%20d%27assurances%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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