Description
Jim Ruta is a prominent leader in the life insurance sector, recognized for his consistent commitment to advancing the profession. Having worked for Canada's largest life insurance agencies as an agent and later as a senior manager, he has unparalleled experience both inside and outside the industry.
He is an MDRT Partner and a sought-after speaker. Jim is the author of four books and a recognized publicist within the life insurance community. He has provided strategies and coaching to some of the world’s most accomplished advisors, including Van Mueller, George Sigurdson, Mark Halpern, and Marc Silverman. Additionally, Jim is actively involved with the MDRT Academy and the Field Leadership Center.
He is the founder of the virtual Life Insurance Selling School, where he brings together the experiences and best practices of globally recognized life insurance and financial advisors to make the tools needed for excellence available to both emerging and experienced professionals.
Further background
Qualified private pilot, most proficient in flying Cessna 152 and 172 aircraft
Classically trained violinist, former concertmaster of the Greater Winnipeg Schools Senior Symphony Orchestra, and member of the Royal Conservatory of Music
Competitive water skier, proficient in slalom, trick and jumping events
Former high school track and field athlete, specializing in the 400-yard dash and pole vault
Sold over 100 life insurance policies in its first year
Creator and host of “Ruta’s Rules,” one of the most popular shows on Canada’s IE-TV online television service, Jim Ruta is a professional who strives for excellence in all areas, and his impressive career has left a lasting impact on lives both in the industry and beyond.
Jim is clearly the “heart” among the grandmasters! He sees with his heart and speaks with his heart (or at least from his heart). Among other things, he teaches you how to love your customer well so that the sales process goes smoothly! Jim is the co-founder of the Canada Sales Congress, the patron, supporter and co-producer of the Budapest Life Insurance Summit, and the creator of the collaboration between these two prestigious event series. He has one of the largest individual sales achievements in Canada in recent decades. He is a recognized consultant in his home country, a speaker celebrated with standing ovations on world stages, a motivator, mentor and coach.
It was first heard in Hungary in April this year, when, within the framework of a highly successful exclusive workshop organized by the Money Culture Foundation, it officially announced the anniversary date of the 7th Budapest Life Insurance Summit in October.
Jim is one of the keynote speakers at the Congress, and in his workshop the next day he will expand on the topic of so-called multi-line selling, benefiting those colleagues who also count on composite cross-selling opportunities in their life insurance sales strategy!
Jim's highly successful book, "The Congress", will be published in Hungarian, and the author will sign it on site. – the first Hungarian edition is only available to Congress participants –





