All insurers doing business in the Yukon must hold a valid licence and renew it every year.
Insurers must make changes to their current licence or update our office if:
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the insurer’s business name has changed or the insurer wants to add or remove what insurance classes it offers;
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the insurer wants to change its power of attorney; or
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the insurer has changed its act, constitution, bylaws or regulations.
Add or remove a class of insurance, or update an insurer business name
Before applying for a Yukon licence
An insurer must:
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change its licence with its incorporating regulator;
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get proof of the incorporating regulator’s approval of changes; and
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include this documentation with the application to change the Yukon licence.
Apply to change the insurer licence for the Yukon
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Go to the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR) website and download the insurer licence application form.
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Don't complete the entire application. Complete only the sections that apply to making a change.
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The CCIR form may need other documentation. If so, make sure to include this with your application to the Government of Yukon.
Yukon classes of insurance
- accident and sickness
- aircraft
- automobile
- boiler and machinery
- credit
- fidelity
- hail
- legal expense
- liability
- life
- marine
- mortgage
- property
- surety
- title
Update a power of attorney
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Go to the CCCIR website to download Appendix 3, Power of Attorney.
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Follow the instructions on the appendix form.
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Complete the affidavit of execution and have a notary public witness and sign.
Update an insurer's act, constitution, bylaws or regulations
Provide a certified copy of any change to the company’s act, constitution, bylaws or regulations to our office within 30 days of the change.
A certified copy is a copy of the original document endorsed by a notary public.
Insurers are now licensed through our new online portal. To gain access to your online account, email [email protected].
Once you have access, you'll be able to submit changes using the online portal.
For questions about making changes to an insurer licence, email [email protected] or phone 867-667-5111, toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 5111.