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Awards of Excellence

The IBAO Awards of Excellence celebrate Ontario brokerages, individuals, and organizations driving progress. Honouring innovation, service excellence, and community impact from those advancing the profession and supporting clients.

Oct 21, 2026
Toronto

Celebrating Success Recognizing Ontario's Best

Award Categories

Large Brokerage of the Year

Recognizes a brokerage with 25 or more licensed brokers that sets the benchmark for excellence in the profession. Through exceptional client service, strong business performance, visionary leadership, and meaningful industry engagement, this brokerage inspires others and helps shape the future of insurance brokering.

Small Brokerage of the Year

Honours a brokerage with fewer than 25 licensed brokers that sets a high bar for the profession, delivering exceptional client service, strong business performance, visionary leadership and meaningful industry engagement, this brokerage demonstrates that impact isn't defined by size.

Broker of the Year

Recognizes an individual broker who exemplifies what the profession stands for — outstanding client outcomes, integrity in practice, a forward-thinking approach, and a genuine commitment to advancing the broker channel.

Rising Talent Award

Celebrates an emerging leader under 40 or with fewer than 5 years in the industry who is already making their mark through exceptional client service, professional integrity, and a passion for shaping the future of the broker channel.

Rodney Hancock Affiliate Award

Honours an IBAO Affiliate Association that exemplifies strong leadership, meaningful member and community engagement, and an enduring commitment to the health and advancement of Ontario's broker community.

DEI Leadership Award

Honours an individual or brokerage driving measurable progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion, demonstrating that a more inclusive profession produces better outcomes for brokers, clients, and communities alike.

InsurTech Award

Honours a brokerage or InsurTech partner whose innovative approach to technology has delivered tangible results, strengthening broker operations, elevating the client experience, and helping to future-proof the channel.

Presidential Award (non-nominated)

A special honour bestowed at the sole discretion of the IBAO President, recognizing an individual, brokerage, or partner whose extraordinary contribution has left a lasting mark on Ontario's broker channel.

Past Winners

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Shine a Light on Industry Excellence

Let’s celebrate individuals, brokerages and organizations driving progress across Ontario’s broker channel.