Saskatchewan Insurance Workforce Development Coalition

Kick-started by IBAS, the Saskatchewan Insurance Workforce Development Coalition (the Coalition) is a group of independent, like-minded organizations, brought together by a shared commitment to industry development, best practices, and insurance education. This group met for the first time in late October 2019 and formalized with a terms of reference in January 2020.

Mandate

Identify and pursue collaborative opportunities within Saskatchewan to promote:

• Insurance as a rewarding, modern, first-choice career pathway;
• Industry best practices in the recruitment, retention, and development of insurance professionals; and
• Insurance education as an integral part of financial wellness.

Officers & Secretariat

The following individuals were selected for the 2020 calendar year:

• Chair: Sarah Johnston, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, GMS
• Vice Chair: Dennis Cookson, Manager, Insurance Institute of Saskatchewan
• Secretariat: Derek Lothian, President & CEO, Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan

Members

The Coalition's membership is comprised of the following organizations, each with one designated representative:

• Blue Goose Saskatchewan
• CAA Saskatchewan
• Canadian Independent Adjusters Association – Saskatchewan
• GMS
• Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan
• Insurance Brokers Association of Saskatchewan – Emerging Brokers Council
• Insurance Institute of Saskatchewan
• Insurance Institute of Canada – Career Connections
• Intact Insurance
• My Mutual Insurance
• Saskatchewan Blue Cross
• Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance
• SGI CANADA / SGI Auto Fund
• The Co-operators
• Wawanesa Insurance
• Wynyard Insurance