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TORONTO, May 12, 2026 - FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada (FIRST Canada), the industry leader in payment solutions, is pleased to announce a Gold Level partnership with the Canadian Association of Managing General Agents (CAMGA).
As a Gold Sponsor and payment solutions provider for CAMGA, FIRST Canada will provide CAMGA’s membership with the ability to create quotes on their brokers’ behalf via First ConnectTM, the market-leading payment solutions platform designed specifically for MGAs, carriers, and their brokers. Through this partnership, CAMGA members can now generate Payment Options Forms on their brokers’ behalf, enabling their brokers to seamlessly present customized, broker-branded Payment Options Forms to their clients on one all-inclusive form, improving their client experience.
“CAMGA is very happy to see support from FIRST Canada, a company with a commitment to innovation and the advancement of the MGA sector,” said Brett Boadway, Executive Director of CAMGA. “They have long been a familiar and trusted partner within the insurance industry, and their focus on enabling efficiency and new solutions is exactly what our members value. As MGAs continue to play an increasingly important role in the insurance ecosystem, dependable and forward-thinking vendors like FIRST Canada help strengthen our collective ability to deliver tailored, effective outcomes for brokers and their clients.”
“We are pleased to continue our relationship with CAMGA as a payment solutions provider and Gold Sponsor,” said Dave Caringi, Chief Sales Officer of FIRST Canada. “The association continues to grow at an impressive rate, and we look forward to further supporting their growth with innovative payment solutions for MGAs and their clients.”
About FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada
FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada (FIRST Canada) provides the Canadian Insurance Market with comprehensive payment solutions. Brokers, MGAs, and Carriers can partner with FIRST Canada and expand their offering to provide more value, choice, and convenience for all of their clients. The combined strength of FIRST Canada’s dedicated team, evolved offering, and innovative platform positions their partners to meet the demanding future of the Canadian Insurance landscape. FIRST Canada’s easy-to-implement APIs integrate all payment methods into your workflow, app, website, or portal to increase your efficiency. FIRST Canada is a subsidiary of Wintrust Financial (Nasdaq: WTFC). Follow FIRST Canada on LinkedIn and X. For more information, please visit firstinsurancefunding.ca.
About CAMGA
The Canadian Association of Managing General Agents represents the majority of MGAs in Canada. Founded in 2017, CAMGA advocates on behalf of its members before federal and provincial governments, insurance regulators, and across the retail brokerage and insurer sectors.
Media Contacts:
Crystal Macklin
SVP, Marketing and Communications
FIRST Insurance Funding of Canada
crystal.macklin@firstinsurancefunding.ca
Brett Boadway
Executive Director, CAMGA
brett.boadway@camga.ca
