Who is Equinox?
Founded in 1991, Equinox was created to provide support services to the distribution force for Aetna Canada when it decided to discontinue its career sales agency. Equinox had a mandate of sourcing additional product suppliers and developing a support infrastrucutre for the independent financial advisor. Recognizing the need for the traditional types of support offered by insurance companies, the plan was to create an exclusive but independent distribution force for its products. Equinox is now a wholly owned subsidiary of The Manufacturer's Life Insurance Company.
Today, Equinox Associates are independent business professionals who enjoy the 'Best of Both Worlds' - Independence with Full Support.

Is Equinox an MGA?
Equinox is unique in that it acts as an umbrella organization for a number of independent MGA's across Canada, but is not an MGA itself. By pooling our resources, we can offer our Associate Advisors a greater degree of marketing and administrative support. Commissions and over ride is bulked, removing the supplier bias. We offer our Associates top quality products and services on a consolidated basis.

Is compensation vested?
Yes! As an Equinox Associate, you not only own your client records and book of business, vesting is immediate and our contracts cannot be arbitrarily cancelled.

Can I deal with other companies outside those supplied by Equinox?
Yes! As an independent Associates of Equinox, you can be contracted with other insurance and financial services companies if you so choose.

What if I am currently dealing with another MGA?
You are free to move to an Equinox Marketing Centre and, in most cases, you will have the option to make arrangements to continue servicing your current block of business through your former MGA or transferring it to your new Marketing Centre.

How do I become an Equinox Associate?
You may contact either our National office or contact the Marketing Centre closest to you. CLICK HERE for contact information.