IR GROUP BENEFITS
fully independent EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BROKERAGE & ADVISORY FIRM
Truly Independent — we have no sales quotas, no block arrangements, no preferred carrier relationships — which means no hidden biases in our advice. Our independence isn’t a marketing line, it’s the foundation of every recommendation we make.
Built for SMEs — SMEs are not an afterthought here, they’re our entire practice. While big consulting firms chase enterprise clients, we bring that same caliber of advice, advocacy, and attention to employers your size. We work exclusively with organizations with 10-500 employees where leadership genuinely cares about their team.
Carrier Insiders, Now on Your Side — 18+ years inside Canada’s largest insurers taught us how renewals are really priced, what underwriters look for, and where the negotiation room actually lives. We leverage that knowledge to negotiate optimal employee group benefits pricing for our clients.
MEET irina robertson, founder and principal consultant
I’ve spent 18+ years in Canadian group benefits. First inside insurance companies, then on the consulting side.
Before launching IR Group Benefits, I held senior roles at Canada Life, Empire Life, RBC Insurance, and Morneau Shepell (now under Hub Financial). That experience taught me how insurers think and operate. I now leverage this knowledge on the other side of the table, for our clients.
I hold a business degree from Simon Fraser University and a Group Benefits Associate (GBA) designation through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
I started IR Group Benefits because SMEs often get the short end of the stick when it comes to employee group benefits. Small and mid-sized employers deserve the same level of benefits, expertise and advocacy that enterprise clients get.
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Burnaby, BC