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Errors and Omissions Loss Control Seminar 6 Technical Credits Mike Russell, David Anderson, Peter Willcock, Mark Skorah and/or Julie Lamb |
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| Available to IBABC members only, this full-day seminar will provide you with proven, practical techniques to help protect your brokerage from loss resulting from E & O claims. If you are an IBABC member in good standing, attending this seminar will save your brokerage money as it will qualify you for a 10% premium credit on your next renewal under the members’ Errors & Omissions Program, which is required every three (3) years. | |||||||||||||||
Who Should Attend: All IBABC member brokers at all levels. For Member Brokers who have already attended this seminar, be sure to send your CSR’s and other brokerage personnel as this seminar will provide them with an invaluable lesson in E & O prevention. NOTE: If your brokerage is looking to qualify for the 10% premium discount on your IBABC members’ Errors & Omissions insurance, the Loss Control seminar requires that a combination of the following broker personnel attend:
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| 29 Jan 08 | All Areas | Web Broadcast | 9AM – 4PM | ||||||||||||
| 6 May 08 | Kelowna | Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort | 9AM – 4PM | ||||||||||||
| 30 Sep 08 | Burnaby | Executive Hotel | 9AM – 4PM | ||||||||||||
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| Clandestine
Operations & Hazardous
Materials - Identification, Assessment and Remediation -NEW- 2 Technical Credits Jim Bagley (PHH ARC Environmental) |
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| Despite greater public awareness, marijuana grow operations and illicit drug labs continue to multiply. These illegal operations tend to cause significant water, moisture, mould, fire and/or explosion damage to residential and, in some cases, commercial properties. Learn from a remediation expert the extent of the devastation that these operations cause, what you and your clients should be aware of, and how resulting losses are remediated. Included in the discussion will be: grow operations (soil based and hydroponic); meth and cocaine labs; health and safety concerns; environmental concerns; building concerns; municipal regulations; assessment issues; and remediation methods. Also included will be a bonus discussion of mould damages in general and asbestos remediation issues to round out your knowledge of these hazardous materials to help you educate your clients. | |||||||||||||||
| Who Should Attend: All brokers at all levels. | |||||||||||||||
| 29 Oct 08 | All Locations | Web Broadcast | 10AM – NOON (PST) | ||||||||||||
| The Condominium Conundrum: Insurance for Strata
Properties -UP-DATED- 3 Technical Credits Neo Tuytel and/or Krista Prockiw |
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| In this in-depth seminar, you will learn about issues arising out of the ownership, occupation and insurance of strata property. You will review the Strata Property Act of BC and recent court decisions to examine the legal obligations of the owner developer, Strata Corporation, strata lot owner, and strata council members. In addition, you will learn about the specific provisions in the Strata Property Act regarding insurance, overlapping coverage between the corporations and unit owner’s policies, waivers of subrogation, responsibilities for deductibles, and more. | |||||||||||||||
| Who Should Attend: All brokers and staff handling Personal or Commercial Lines risks. | |||||||||||||||
| 19 Feb 08 | Victoria | Holiday Inn | 1PM – 4PM | ||||||||||||
| 26 Feb 08 | Kelowna | Ramada Lodge Hotel | 1PM – 4PM | ||||||||||||
| 3 Apr 08 | Burnaby | Executive Hotel | 1PM – 4PM | ||||||||||||
| Home Based Businesses – Personal & Commercial Lines Solutions -NEW- 3 Technical Credits Renate Mueller |
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| The evolution of business activities in people’s homes has had a huge impact on the P&C insurance industry and there is no end in sight. Whether it is the part-time hobbyist who has turned his or her personal interest into a moneymaking venture or the serious entrepreneur, the ramifications to policies are significant. In this seminar, you will come to understand the serious restrictions contained in all policies – both Personal Lines and Commercial Lines - when a business activity is present and will help you identify and secure alternate forms of coverage to address the exposures. Most importantly, you will gain a better understanding of how underwriters perceive this additional risk, which will assist you in your discussions with them and your Insureds. | |||||||||||||||
| Who Should Attend: Brokers at all levels handling Personal Lines and/or Commercial Lines accounts. | |||||||||||||||
| 3 Apr 08 | Nanaimo | Coast Bastion Inn | 1PM – 4PM | ||||||||||||
| 17 Apr 08 | Cranbrook | Heritage Inn | 1PM – 4PM | ||||||||||||
| 22 May 08 | Burnaby | Executive Hotel | 1PM – 4PM | ||||||||||||
| 4 Nov 08 | Kelowna | Ramada Lodge | 1PM – 4PM | ||||||||||||
| 20 Nov 08 | Victoria | Holiday Inn | 1PM – 4PM | ||||||||||||
| 25 Nov 08 | Burnaby | Executive Hotel | 1PM – 4PM | ||||||||||||
| Occupiers Claims and Coverages -NEW- 2 Technical Credits (Web Broadcast) Krista Prockiw |
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| In British Columbia, the Occupiers Liability Act supplants the common law and imposes a positive duty on occupiers to take steps to protect persons and their property when they enter the occupier’s premises. In this seminar, you will learn some of the key issues which arise under this Act. You will review the framework of the Act, including general principles of who is an occupier, what constitutes premises under the Act and what duty of care is owed by an occupier. Along the way, you will review some recent decisions and trends in the case law. | |||||||||||||||
| Who Should Attend: All brokers at all levels. | |||||||||||||||
| 6 Feb 08 | All Areas | Web Broadcast | 10AM – NOON (PST) | ||||||||||||
| Problems with Property Policies: Recent Developments
Regarding First Party Claims and Coverage -UP-DATED- 3 Technical Credits Neo Tuytel and/or Krista Prockiw |
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| In this half-day seminar, you will get an overview of property coverage and claims under Commercial and Personal Lines policies. You will consider recent Canadian court cases in this area, including the recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions which significantly impact the limitation periods under multi-peril policies. You will review the scope of Builder’s Risk insurance, including an in-depth discussion of who is insured and which risks are insured. Also discussed will be the common exclusions in property policies, case law affecting their interpretation and application, as well as the doctrine of subrogation in a first party context and (time permitting) fraudulent property insurance claims. | |||||||||||||||
| Who Should Attend: All brokers and staff handling Commercial or Personal Lines risks. | |||||||||||||||
| 19 Feb 08 | Victoria | Holiday Inn | 9AM – NOON | ||||||||||||
| 26 Feb 08 | Kelowna | Ramada Lodge Hotel | 9AM – NOON | ||||||||||||
| 3 Apr 08 | Burnaby | Executive Hotel | 9AM – NOON | ||||||||||||
| Promoting Insurance to Value -NEW- 3 Technical Credits Co-Sponsored by the Economical Insurance Group Jo Anne Mitchell |
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| In this engaging and interactive workshop, learn via case studies and group work how to best “sell” your clients on the concept of insurance to value. Along the way, investigate the true differences between Actual Cash Value and the Replacement Cost Endorsement, learn how to help your clients develop realistic values and expectations, discuss quantum claims examples and experiences, come to grips with E & O Concerns when establishing insurance to value, and more. | |||||||||||||||
| Who Should Attend: All Personal and Commercial Lines brokers responsible for new business and all brokers and in-house underwriters responsible for re-underwriting or re-marketing renewals. | |||||||||||||||
| 12 Mar 08 | Abbotsford | Ramada Plaza | 9AM – NOON | ||||||||||||
| 13 Mar 08 | Burnaby | Executive Hotel | 9AM – NOON | ||||||||||||
| Special Liability Issues -NEW- 3 Technical Credits Neo Tuytel, et al |
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| This half-day seminar will provide you with an overview of special liability issues that arise under Commercial and Personal Lines policies, including wrongful arrest, advertising injury, sexual harassment, abuse, construction deficienies and directors and officers liability. A basic understanding of these issues is important in order to advise your clients regarding coverage and to effectively address clients’ concerns when claims arise. The focus will be on recent case law in order to illustrate the various issues. | |||||||||||||||
| Who Should Attend: All Commercial Lines brokers. | |||||||||||||||
| 27 May 08 | Burnaby | Executive Hotel | 9AM – NOON | ||||||||||||
| 9 Oct 08 | Kelowna | Ramada Lodge Hotel | 9AM – NOON | ||||||||||||
| 28 Oct 08 | Nanaimo | Coast Bastion Inn | 9AM – NOON | ||||||||||||
| 20 Nov 08 | Abbotsford | Ramada Plaza | 9AM – NOON | ||||||||||||
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