Brokers
Errors and Omissions Loss Control Seminar
6 Technical Credits
Mike Russell, David Anderson, Peter
Willcock, Mark Skorah
and/or Julie Lamb |
| 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:
| BROKERAGE STAFF SIZE |
NUMBER REQUIRED |
POSITION IN OFFICE |
| 1-7 |
1 |
Any of the following: Owner, office manager
or producer. If customer service representative, must
have 2 staff members in attendance. |
| 8-20 |
2 |
Any 2 of the following: Owner, office
manager, producer or customer service representative. |
| 21 or More |
3 |
Any 3 of the following: Owner, office
manager, producer or customer service representative. |
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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) |
| 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) |
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The Condominium Conundrum: Insurance for Strata
Properties
-UP-DATED-
3 Technical Credits
Neo Tuytel and/or
Krista Prockiw |
| 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 |
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Home Based Businesses – Personal & Commercial Lines Solutions
-NEW-
3 Technical Credits
Renate Mueller |
| 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 |
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Occupiers Claims and Coverages -NEW-
2 Technical
Credits (Web Broadcast)
Krista Prockiw |
| 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) |
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Problems with Property Policies: Recent Developments
Regarding
First Party Claims and Coverage -UP-DATED-
3 Technical
Credits
Neo Tuytel and/or Krista
Prockiw |
| 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 |
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Promoting Insurance to Value -NEW-
3 Technical
Credits
Co-Sponsored by the Economical Insurance Group
Jo Anne Mitchell |
| 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 |
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Special Liability Issues -NEW-
3 Technical
Credits
Neo Tuytel, et al |
| 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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