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About Us

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) is an independent regulatory agency created to improve consumer and pension plan beneficiary protections in Ontario.

FSRA was established to replace the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) and the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario (DICO). The agency is flexible, self-funded and designed to respond rapidly to an evolving commercial and consumer environment. In this capacity, FSRA will: 

Promote high standards of business conduct

Foster a sustainable, competitive financial services sector

Respond to market changes quickly

Promote good administration of insurance and pension plans

Encourage innovation

Sectors we regulate

The newly created agency protects Ontarians by regulating:

Property and casualty insurance

Life and health insurance

Credit unions and caisses populaires

Loan and trust companies

Mortgage brokers

Health services providers (related to auto insurance)

Pension plan administrators

Financial planners and advisors