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Level up your expertise: Join our monthly personal lines broker training

Personal Lines

February 05, 2026

Boost your Personal Lines skills with our monthly live training sessions led by Senior Underwriters Alison Buckle and Lori Shires. Each session covers core underwriting basics and Guidewire tips to help you stay confident in your day‑to‑day work. Register for any upcoming date and keep your expertise sharp.

Introducing the 2026 Gore University Course Catalogue

Explore the 2026 Gore University Course Catalogue—your go‑to resource for insurance education and broker development. Access foundational learning, advanced technical training, leadership skills, and flexible formats designed to support your growth. Start learning at university.goremutual.ca.

Building resilience together: What brokers need to know from Gore Mutual’s Purpose Insights Report

Corporate, Purpose

February 05, 2026

Canadian Underwriter’s feature on our 2025 Purpose Insights Report highlights a key gap: while brokers are leading climate resilience conversations, many homeowners still see resilience mainly as a financial issue. The Report offers clear insights and tools to make these discussions easier and more actionable.

Personal lines

Rating updates to Personal Property

January 08, 2026

We’re updating Personal Property rates for British Columbia homeowners to better reflect risk based on individual characteristics—changes take effect January 21 for new business and April 6 for renewals.

Winter is coming: Help Main Street businesses stay resilient

December 11, 2025

Winter brings unique risks—snow, ice, high winds, and freezing rain. Help clients stay ahead with practical tips: inspect signage, keep entrances clear, protect windows, prepare for outages, and review coverage. Proactive planning means safer, more resilient businesses.

Navigating the soft insurance market with confidence

November 27, 2025

Canada’s P&C market is softening—bringing flexibility, competitive pricing, and opportunity. For brokers, this is the moment to go beyond price: focus on coverage, address emerging risks, and reinforce long-term protection.

Protecting clients from auto theft: What you need to know

November 27, 2025

Auto theft remains a serious risk in Ontario, with high-value vehicles still targeted despite recent declines in some regions. Brokers play a key role in prevention—by reviewing client portfolios, sharing theft-prevention tips, and clarifying coverage.

Commercial lines

A deeper look at our segments: Manufacturing

February 05, 2026

Take a closer look at our manufacturing segment in Commercial Lines. This quick‑reference guide highlights the types of businesses we’re targeting, key underwriting considerations, and a real‑world example of an account we wrote.

A deeper look at our segment: Automobile trade

January 08, 2026

Take a closer look at our automobile trade segment in Commercial Lines. This quick-reference guide highlights the types of businesses we’re targeting, key underwriting considerations, and a real-world example of an account we wrote.

Winter is coming: Help Main Street businesses stay resilient

December 11, 2025

Winter brings unique risks—snow, ice, high winds, and freezing rain. Help clients stay ahead with practical tips: inspect signage, keep entrances clear, protect windows, prepare for outages, and review coverage. Proactive planning means safer, more resilient businesses.

A deeper look at our target segments: Health/Social Services

December 11, 2025

From clinics to therapy rooms, health services thrive on trust and expertise. We focus on quality risks, modern facilities, and certified professionals—partners who put patient well-being first. Let’s deliver coverage as dependable as your clients’ commitment to care.

Corporate

Gore named a Waterloo Area Top Employer for 17 consecutive years

February 05, 2026

Gore Mutual has been named a Waterloo Area Top Employer for the 17th year, recognizing our continued focus on supporting our people and communities. Thanks to your support through the Brokers for Good program, we created a collective impact of $305,000 invested back into our communities.

Broker Guide: Customer membership status after the Beneva merger

January 22, 2026

Gore customers who meet Beneva’s natural person criteria are now members of Beneva. Letters went out in early January with voting and registration details for the April 23 annual meeting, along with guidance on what this change means—no impact to coverage, pricing, or policy terms.

Gore Mutual recognized as a top auto insurer by Rates.ca

January 22, 2026

Gore Mutual has been named one of Canada’s top auto insurers in Rates.ca’s 2026 Best Auto Insurance Study, placing high in the categories of Best Communication & Clarity and Best Product & Value.

Beneva advances integration of Gore Mutual and Unica: What this means for you and your business

January 05, 2026

Message from Andy Taylor, Executive Vice President and Leader, P&C Ontario and West, Beneva: Beneva has merged with Gore Mutual, joining Unica in P&C Ontario and West. Integration begins with no immediate broker changes—see Q&As for details.