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About HIFA Insurance Brokers

An independent, RIBO-licensed brokerage in Burlington serving businesses and families across the western GTA.

No obligation. Clear guidance before you decide.

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We work for our clients, not the insurance companies.

HIFA Insurance Brokers was founded on a simple premise: insurance should be a tool for growth and security, not a point of friction. We act as your dedicated risk advisors, navigating the complex insurance market on your behalf.

Our Philosophy

Relationship First

We don't transact policies; we build long-term advisory relationships. Understanding your full financial picture allows us to protect it effectively.

Precision Auditing

Generic coverage leaves gaps. We audit your specific operations, leases, and contracts to ensure the policy wording matches your reality.

Fierce Advocacy

When a claim happens, you aren't left alone with a 1-800 number. We step in, guide you through the process, and advocate for fair settlement.

Leadership Team

Our principal brokers bring specialized expertise across commercial lines and high-value personal portfolios.

Hafsa Bashir

Principal Broker

Hafsa leads HIFA with a deep commitment to making sure businesses and families actually have the protection they think they have. She works across both commercial and personal lines, and her focus is the part most brokers skip: understanding how a business really operates before deciding what wording it needs.

Focus:
commercial Lines
personal Lines
RIBO Licensed

Irfan Usman

Insurance Broker

Irfan combines analytical precision with relationship-driven service. He works closely with business owners to audit their operations and identify coverage gaps — particularly in technology, warehousing and manufacturing, where the difference between a policy that responds and one that does not usually comes down to detail.

Focus:
commercial Lines
personal Lines
RIBO Licensed

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