In preparation for Ontario’s Standardized Auto Reform coming into effect on July 1, 2026, the IIC/IIO have partnered with IBAO and OMIA to offer a free, on-demand training program to support Ontario’s p&c auto industry. Stay tuned for announcements: bit.ly/3MMELmf

Our Leadership Series is a chance to get to know leading industry executives as we discuss questions that matter to our industry. It’s important to get word out that careers in insurance have not just kept up with the times, but lead in tech, innovation and purposeful careers.

Act on your 2026 career goals with the CIP designation. Begin with the fundamentals of insurance and evolve with the advanced skills and knowledge that Canada's p&c employers look for. To plan for your success, register for your CIP course here: bit.ly/47nBx0u

Are you eyeing rapid progress in our 3-course Canadian Managing General Agent program in 2026? Complete CIP course "C70: Gateway to Commercial Insurance" in the Winter semester, and be ready to learn about delegated authority when the Fall semester starts: bit.ly/4qjYnNB

British Columbia’s 2025 wildfire season was about a third as destructive as the record-setting season two years earlier. buff.ly/2mavMuE

Read the CIP Society's latest Quarterly Review on Embedded Insurance and disruption implications to the traditional insurance model, due to an accelerating shift towards the single point of purchase model. Learn about the opportunities️ and challenges️: bit.ly/4oZVqjF

We spoke with Nishtha Deepak Naithani, CIP, of Zurich Canada, who began her CIP journey in Dec 2023 and finished in July 2024, she says "Just go for it without thinking too much. You’ll feel proud of your decision to take it on." Thanks for inspiring us➡️ bit.ly/451ilnP

In a prior issue of The Pace, the CIP Society requested contributions to a professional ethics scenario which looked at implications of artificial intelligence on data integrity. Today we are pleased to share a response that was selected for publishing➡️ bit.ly/4jFhJdB

We are pleased to announce that the CIP Society has now opened the 2026 application process for the national Rhind Bursary Program. The application process closes on March 31, 2026 so don't delay. Find out more with the simplified application process here: bit.ly/44ktdeI

Nominations for the CIP Society's prestigious 2026 National Leadership Awards are NOW OPEN and close on June 30th. Recipients will be announced and celebrated this fall. Start planning now. Information is available and submissions can be submitted here: bit.ly/4aG69ZK

Environment Canada says the Kennedy Lake Forestry Station on Vancouver Island received a whopping 286 millimetres from Saturday to Monday. On the mainland, Port Mellon reported 204 millimetres. buff.ly/jw8xrwD

Dans les prochaines semaines, nous célébrerons avec les diplômés et diplômées lors des cérémonies de remise de diplômes de diverses sections d’un bout à l’autre du Canada. N’hésitez pas à nous identifier à l’aide du mot-clic #IICgrad2025 et à les appuyer.

In the coming weeks, we will be celebrating with graduates during the convocation ceremonies of various Chapters across Canada. Feel free to tag us using the hashtag #IICgrad2025 and show them your support.

Mike Wong, CIP of Wawanesa wants you to know that insurance is "far from boring" and that it's "at the heart of innovation and economic resilience." Let our graduates' voices myth bust outdated career stereotypes🤯! Congrats Mike🎉CIP Proud story here: bit.ly/4qnV5J4

Act now to register for your CIP winter course, whether you are starting your CIP educational journey with C11: Principles and Practice of Insurance, or closing in on the program's capstone course C16: The Business of Insurance. Get the gold standard here: bit.ly/4pFbzLH

Spring 2026 registration is now open for the ACIP designation, Risk Management and Commercial Insurance certificate programs. Find the course to help you grow in your property and casualty career here: bit.ly/4q7ZCyJ

Geopolitical instability, cyber risk and global climate change are some emerging risks creating demand for risk managers. Our Risk Management Certificate develops expertise in risk exposure, assessment & mitigation, and is a path to the CRM designation➡️ bit.ly/3Zr0inG

Stay well informed with the CIP Society’s Emerging Issues Research Series, including “Catastrophe Financing: Implications for the Insurance Industry in Canada” and "Political Risk: Implications for the Insurance Industry in Canada" here: bit.ly/3Kr3QCo?

📣Phase 3 of our national insurance career rebranding campaign launched today. Designed to create awareness amongst new entrants & dispel outdated myths about our dynamic careers, please like or share when you see it in market through May 31. Learn more➡️ PurposeMeetsPassion.ca

Notre campagne nationale de rebranding de carrière en assurance a été lancée aujourd'hui. Conçu pour sensibiliser et dissiper les mythes sur nos carrières dynamiques, veuillez aimer ou partager lorsque vous le verrez jusqu'au 31 mai- plus d'informations : bit.ly/4k9Xk0r