Property and Casualty Insurance Broker
YOUR MISSION
Evaluate. Advise. Recommend. Make a positive difference in people’s lives.
YOUR PROFESSION
When you’re a P&C insurance broker, what do you do? First of all, you listen, evaluate, and analyze. The idea is to fully understand your client to better meet their needs. Then, you discuss and negotiate with different insurers to find the best product for your client. Since the client respects your opinion, you make sure to advise them properly and make solid recommendations. You help each client leave with peace of mind, feeling well protected.
YOUR PROFILE
A good broker is someone who likes people and knows how to adapt to different situations. They are attentive and know how to use their expertise to provide sound advice.
YOUR EMPLOYERS
Your career. Your lifestyle. When you’re a P&C insurance broker, you can work in the setting that suits you best. You can therefore pursue a career at a brokerage firm for an employer who will offer you a certain stability. If you need independence and have an entrepreneurial spirit, you can also become your own boss by starting a firm. In all settings, it’s possible to build your own client base and take on the challenge of business development.
THE DESIRED SKILLS
- Have the desire to help thanks to a keen sense of customer service
- Have influence through a talent for sales and negotiation
- Be fired up with strong analytical abilities
- Express yourself clearly with good communication skills
- Have a vision that translates into a good sense of organization and planning
Do you recognize yourself here? An exciting career awaits you!
THE EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS
Secondary or Cégep student?
The DCS in Financial Services and Insurance Techniques teaches you everything you need to know to pursue a career in the industry.
Looking for new challenges or a career change?
The ACS in P&C insurance is ideal for learning the basics of the profession in a short time.
THE PREREQUISITES FOR BECOMING A P&C INSURANCE AGENT
To do things right and have all the required credibility, it is necessary to obtain a P&C insurance representative’s certificate issued by the Autorité des marchés financiers.
DID YOU KNOW?
How much does a broker earn? The compensation for brokers varies from one firm to the next. Brokers may be paid exclusively on commission or have a fixed salary with a commission share. Once again, you can find what suits you the best!
AS MAXIME SAYS, WORKING IN INSURANCE MEANS CHOOSING A FIELD THAT INTERESTS YOU:
« Insurance is an extremely vast field. It’s possible to specialize in a specific sector, such as real estate, agriculture, or technology, among others. Being able to develop a client base in a sector that interests you is one of the main advantages of the profession.”»
Maxime Poulin
Commercial property and casualty insurance broker
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