It’s with mixed emotions we are writing to update you on two key staffing changes at IBAS. Brianne Johnson, our Director of Finance & Administration, is departing the association to take on an exciting new challenge, while Stephen Heckbert is joining our team on a one-year secondment as Senior Advisor to the President & CEO.

IBAS is currently soliciting expressions of interest to join its board of directors. This is a truly unique and rewarding opportunity to shape the future of both the association and the insurance industry. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. on Friday, September 2. Director terms will be voted upon at the October 13 annual general meeting in Regina.

Recent Campbell Collegiate graduate Sung Park has been named the third-ever recipient of the IBAS Young Community Leader Bursary, which recognizes one outgoing grade 12 student in Saskatchewan who exemplifies outstanding dedication to making their community a better place.

IBAS is proud to announce the first three funding recipients as part of the 2022 #BrokersCare Campaign for Kids. The SCEP Centre, Sask Girls United, and the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation will receive a combined contribution of $8,140 to advance targeted youth priorities.

SGI and IBAS are pleased to announce the signing of a new strategic accord, effective May 1, 2022, through December 31, 2029. The accord sets out high-level commitments between SGI and IBAS regarding the delivery of motor licence issuing products and services in the province.

To recognize their organizational alignment in supporting women entrepreneurs, IBAS and Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK) have signed a memorandum of understanding, which will formalize collaboration to advance shared educational, networking, and promotional priorities.

IBAS is entering into a one-year pilot project with Saskatchewan Polytechnic. This initiative aims to reduce barriers for students looking to enter the insurance workforce, while increasing their employability with IBAS member brokerages, through enhanced training and mentorship.

More than 700 t-shirts, dozens of fundraisers, and hundreds of donations later, we are proud to share that the 2021 #BrokersCare Campaign for Mental Health has provided a grand total of $77,353 project funding to 18 different organizations across Saskatchewan, from the Chief Red Bear Children's Lodge to The Do More Ag Foundation.

Based on expressions of interest from members, the IBAS board of directors has appointed the association’s Emerging Brokers Council for the 2022 calendar year, including Chair Nicole Crump of Affinity Insurance and Talsa Warken of Western Financial Group.

Longtime Regina-based insurance broker Judy McCuskee has been named the recipient of the 2021 IBAS Community Leadership Award, presented by Saskatchewan Blue Cross. The announcement was made at the association’s annual general meeting on October 14.