205-530 Kenaston Blvd. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3N 1Z4Ph: 204.488.1857Fx: 204.489.0316Toll Free:1.800.204.5649Email: info@ibam.mb.ca

Membership Benefits

Home About Benefits of Membership

Please feel free to contact the association with any benefit suggestions at info@ibam.mb.ca

Benefits and Services Available to Members


	Gange Goodman & French One free legal consultation per year. Contact: Bill Gange at (204) 953-5401.


	RS Means CostWorks Valuator™ IBAM has acquired a market evaluator that is available to our members at a discount. This evaluator has been through extensive testing and is accepted by many of the companies. Contact: the IBAM office.


	Bank of Montreal The Bank of Montreal offers our members: a comprehensive financial services program; a brokerage-designed banking program with very competitive rates including employee benefits; credit card payment services. Contact: Wilf Trudeau (204) 985-2783 or Michelle Swift (204) 985-2203.


	Cityfone Special discount rates on long distance (outbound), toll-free (inbound), calling cards and wireless services. No contract/no additional fees. Contact: Heather Brown (204) 952-0999 or Call centre toll-free (888) 322-2160


	McLeans Personalized licence/card holders, pens, pencils and magnets are available to members to purchase. Contact: (800) 461-1889 Order forms are also available through the IBAM office.


	Lexmark Offers members great prices on MPI supported/approved printers featuring the Lexmark T630, T630t and T630tn. Order online at http://epp.lexmark.com with the master account code found on the IBAM web site.


	Group Health Plan The association provides members with a group health plan at competitive rates. Contact: (204) 488-7600 or toll-free (800) 663-8833.


	Modern Earth Need a website? Interested in direct email marketing? Put our industry knowledge, programming talent, and design expertise to work for you, and do more online! Whether you need an elegant online software solution or an unforgettable online presence, we can make it happen. Contact: (204) 885.2469 Toll Free: 866.766.7640 or by email at info@modernearth.net http://www.modernearth.net


	Direct Data Products Printer laser toner cartridges are available for IBAM members. Direct Data also supplies and services Lexmark printers. Contact: (204) 982-9400 or toll-free (800) 370-9902.


	The Dominion Automobile Association IBAM members can now provide peace of mind motoring protection to their clients with Dominion Automobile Association (DAA). Contact: Kim Durham (519) 434-2185 ext. 2475.


	Errors and Omissions Program The association has an agreement with Westport Insurance Corporation to provide members with brokerage Errors and Omissions insurance with membership discounts. Contact: the IBAM office.


	Coast Paper Group purchasing discount/bulk rate on paper supplies delivered to your office. Additional freight rates apply outside Winnipeg. Contact: Michelle Robinson (204) 987-9700 or toll-free (888) 225-6599

Golf Dome

IBAM members are eligible to receive a 15% discount on all merchandise (excluding golf balls).

Contact: Curtis Gray for corporate event and preferred pricing at (204) 489-7776.

City Press

IBAM members are eligible for various pricing opportunities through CityPress.

Contact: Dave Gemmell at (204) 988-1177 for a quote today.


	BIP Merchandise/Signage/Community Events This first-come, first-served program offers members a 50/50 cost share to a maximum of $500 when they purchase new signage, promotional items or sponsor a community event featuring the BIP Logo. Full information on the program is available on the IBAM web site. Special promotional items are available through the Bipper Shop located on the IBAM web site.

Shippam & Associates Inc.

The proud official promotional supplier of IBAM and the BIPPER Shop. Visit us online at www.shippam.com.

contact: Rick Downey at (204) 925-3725 to set up an appointment to check out our extensive showroom located at #2-1377 Border.

Information Services

IBAM communicates regularly with members to provide important industry association news. The information is distributed by fax, email, and through the association’s website: www.ibam.mb.ca. The Faxnews program will soon change to email distribution.

Enter the contest to name the Enews program and make sure we have your email address!

Education and Professional Development

IBAM offers educational services and programs such as:

Auto Broker Technical Course
Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker
Canadian Professional Insurance Broker
Canadian Certified Insurance Broker
Introduction to Risk Management
Customer Service for the Insurance Professional Best Practices Companion Program
Yearly Education Calendar
On-Line Courses
Seminars

The Manitoba Broker

The association’s official publication, “The Manitoba Broker” has timely industry releated articles by feature writers and advertisements of interest to brokers. The magazine is produced on a quarterly basis at no cost to members. Circulation includes member, stakeholders and key governemtn officials.

Industry Issues

The Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba takes an active role in lobbying and addressing concerns which affect the industry.

IBAM members receive special services and pricing from many companies and organizations:

Membership discounts available throughout the store.

Contact: Chris Andow (204) 784-3644
candow@advance.mb.ca.

Corporate rates available in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Northwest Ontario. Rates are for members only and not for claims.

Call 1 (800) 593-0505. and use the code found on the IBAM website.

We are always adding new programs and services to benefit our members. Check the affinity area of the IBAM web site (www.ibam.mb.ca) for updates and more information about these member benefit programs.

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