Insurance Market Structure

Broker of Record
Formally recognized broker authorized to represent the account with the insurer or market.
Delegated Authority
Authority an insurer grants another party to quote, bind, or administer business within set limits.
Direct Writer
Insurer that sells coverage directly rather than mainly through an independent broker channel.
Facility Association
Industry backstop that helps place required auto coverage outside the voluntary market.
Insurance Broker
Intermediary that helps clients place and service coverage across available insurers or markets.
Managing General Agent
Intermediary that may place or administer insurance under authority delegated by insurers.
Mutual Insurance Company
Insurer organized around policyholder membership rather than outside shareholder ownership.
Public Auto Insurance
Government-run or crown-based auto systems that change how coverage is delivered in some provinces.
Residual Market
Backstop market for auto risks the voluntary market will not place.
Risk-Sharing Pool
Pool structure that lets participating auto insurers share results on eligible hard-to-place risks.
Stock Insurer
Insurer organized around shareholder ownership rather than policyholder membership.