What is the difference between RIBO Broker Search and RIBO Brokerage Search?
RIBO Broker Search lists individual brokers (name, licence status, and the brokerage they are authorized to practise under). RIBO Brokerage Search lists registered Ontario brokerages. This page walks through Broker Search; brokerage verification steps are at https://www.myboardwalk.ca/licenses/verify/ribo.
How do I verify that my contact is a licensed RIBO broker?
Open RIBO’s official Broker Search on ribo.com, enter the broker’s first and last name, run the search, and confirm the result shows an active RIBO broker licence and the expected authorized firm before you share personal information or pay fees.
What firm should Boardwalk brokers show as authorized to practise under in RIBO?
Boardwalk Insurance is a division of Oracle Insurance Risk Management Services Inc. (often shortened in directory listings). RIBO should list the broker as authorized to practise under that registered firm, with firm licence number 3612 for the Ontario brokerage registration.
Why does Boardwalk link to Oracle Insurance Risk Management Services on RIBO?
Oracle Insurance Risk Management Services Inc. is the RIBO-registered legal entity behind Boardwalk Insurance. RIBO’s public record ties individual brokers to the brokerage they are licensed to represent; matching that firm name and licence is part of confirming you are dealing with a legitimate Boardwalk broker.
Where can I verify Boardwalk’s licences outside Ontario?
Use the interactive map and provincial regulator links at https://www.myboardwalk.ca/verify-license for all provinces and territories where Boardwalk operates (except Quebec). Ontario RIBO brokerage verification is summarized at https://www.myboardwalk.ca/licenses/verify/ribo.
