Ontario brokerage KRGinsure has acquired Ajax, Ont.-based Jones-Dooley Insurance coverage Brokers Ltd.
RRJ Insurance coverage Group Restricted, working as [o/a] KRGinsure, introduced the deal on the finish of that month. Jones-Dooley Insurance coverage has been providing residence, auto and industrial insurance coverage to Ajax and the encompassing areas since 1985.
“Attributable to many modifications within the insurance coverage trade, the ever-growing want for extra complicated software program purposes, technical wants, cyber safety, and evolving authorities regulation, [past president Marsha Jones Dooley] started exploring the choice of mixing Jones-Dooley Insurance coverage with a bigger insurance coverage dealer to supply extra stability, entry to extra markets, {and professional} help for his or her purchasers,” KRGinsure stated in a July 30 press release.
“With that in thoughts, Marsha selected to merge their brokerage with RRJ Insurance coverage Group Restricted o/a KRGinsure. The possession and administration of KRGinsure are very reflective of her beginnings, with shared values of customer support.
“Marsha needs purchasers to have the identical sense of private service with actual individuals answering the cellphone, not a name centre setting.”
KRGinsure has six places of work throughout Ontario.
Jones Dooley started her insurance coverage journey proper out of highschool, turning into licensed in each basic and life insurance coverage, in line with her LinkedIn profile. She is now a 40+ 12 months veteran of the insurance coverage trade and “will proceed to supply management and steerage and be an integral a part of the transition section with KRGinsure.”
She holds Chartered Insurance coverage Skilled (CIP), Canadian Accredited Insurance coverage Dealer (CAIB) and Elder Planning Counselor (EPC) designations.
Jones-Dooley Insurance coverage’s frontline staff consists of Peter Dooley and James Dooley, KRGinsure says within the launch.
Peter started working within the insurance coverage trade part-time in 2004 after which full-time in 2008. He obtained his CIP designation in 2017.
James obtained his Registered Insurance coverage Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) licence in 2006. In 2011, he turned a licensed paralegal and labored with a agency in London, Ont. James primarily represented industrial drivers and operators, defending their registration information.
After three years of showing in provincial offences courtrooms throughout Ontario, he returned to the insurance coverage enterprise, bringing his added information and expertise. Along with re-obtaining his RIBO licence, James is at the moment two credit away from the CIP designation. “Due to James’ authorized research and background, the Regulation Society of Higher Canada granted him the authorized standing of commissioner of oaths — offering an added service to our purchasers,” KRGinsure says.
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