DISCLOSURES
We purchase products and services on your behalf. Our goal is to locate the best value in terms of coverage, price and service. If any issue arises regarding your insurance coverage, we are your advocates. We will use our professional experience to best represent your individual interest.
Brokerage compensation is part of your insurance premium. Please see the compensation below. We have included the range of compensation each provides as a percentage of your overall premium that appears on your invoice. We may from time to time enter into non-standard arrangements which could have compensation terms that fall outside these ranges. We may carry out additional services such as data entry, processing claims payments and conducting site surveys. This additional work is compensated by payment of an agreed fee or commission.
| Company | Commission |
|---|---|
| Aviva Insurance Company of Canada* | 7.5 – 20% |
| Boiler Inspection | 20% |
| Chubb | 10 – 20% |
| Economical Insurance* | 5 – 20% |
| Encon | 8 – 15% |
| Everest | 15% |
| Facility Association (RSA)** | 3 – 11% |
| Gore Mutual* | 7.5 – 20% |
| Guarantee | 15 – 27.5% |
| Hagerty | 7.5 – 12.5% |
| Intact* | 7.5 – 20% |
| Lloyds | 0 – 23.5% |
| Markel | 15 – 20% |
| Marsh | 0 – 12.5% |
| Northbridge* | 12.5 – 20% |
| Old Republic Insurance Company | 10% |
| Optimum Insurance Company* | 10 – 20% |
| Pembridge Pafco* | 7.5 – 20% |
| Travelers* | 10 – 22.5% |
| Various MGA’s & Specialty Markets | 0 – 27.5% |
| Wawanesa* | 7.5 – 20% |
| **Commission is normally capped at $250.00 |
We will place risks with specialty markets when it is in our client’s best interest. In most cases, these specialty markets provide compensation at a lower rate than the Insurers we represent. In some cases, it may be necessary for us to charge a fee in lieu of or in addition to the commission payable under the insurance policy. In all cases, we will disclose both the fee and any commission payable under the insurance policy.
In order for us to maintain strong relationships with quality insurers, we work with each to provide the type of business they desire. From time to time, insurance companies offer incentives to brokers, including contest entries, trips and other forms of hospitality. Such sales incentives are typically based on performance criteria established by the insurer. The insurers with an asterisk (*) recognize our efforts through a Contingent Commission contract or an override agreement. Payment of this Contingent Commission is NOT guaranteed, and depends on a combination of profitability (loss ratio), and / or growth (usually over a number of years) and / or increased services that we provide on behalf of the Insurer. In some instances, the occurrence of a few large losses on our book of business can disqualify us from receiving a contingent profit payment for one or more years. For information on Contingent Commission, please go to the individual company’s website.
We are owned and controlled by McDougall Insurance Brokers Limited. Economical Mutual Insurance (Definity) has a majority equity position in McDougall Insurance. .
Your insurer will be providing you with a Consumer Code of Rights and Responsibilities, which will be forwarded to you with your next policy declarations page. If you have any question regarding this or any aspect of your insurance please contact us.
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