“The Insurance industry is fluid and things are constantly changing. We have pitchers throwing curveballs at us every day and we have become adept at knowing how to react!” Meet Mike, one of our Insurance Brokers, Mike moved to Victoria 3 years ago from Salmon Arm, B.C. He picked Victoria because he loves being by …
We’re pretty conscious about the information that we share online. Even more so, we’re very protective of the personal information that is asked of us by strangers such as an Insurance Broker. So when we are confronted with a gigantic questionnaire, this can test our comfort level and possibly send us out the door. As …
Why get a specialized Boat Insurance Policy? There are many additional extras that a specialized Marine Insurance Policy will cover that your Home Owner’s Insurance Policy would not. Marine Insurance – much more than just liability and hull & machinery coverage Emergency towing– if your boat becomes disabled for any reason (ie. it doesn’t have …
Home insurance is an umbrella term that describes a bundle of policies that protect various areas of home ownership and liability. One such clause is the homeowners liability, or personal liability coverage. The liability cover is a crucial part of your home insurance so take a moment to read through these few points that could protect …
“I am fascinated with the insurance business. No two days are ever the same. I’ve been in the business over 40 years and I’m still learning something new everyday!” Meet Joanne, one of our Senior Commercial Insurance Brokers at our Cloverdale location, Joanne was born and raised in Victoria (as were her parents and one …
Did you know that some home insurance policies may void themselves if you’re away from your house for a certain number of days? This period could be as little as 4 days, and if something goes wrong, you’ll find yourself without the protection of your home insurance. Here are several ways that you can protect …
In a nutshell, the main difference between an insurance agent and a broker is that an agent represents the insurance company, while the broker represents the insurance buyer; an individual or business. So what’s the deal with Insurance Brokers? Brokers don’t carry contractual obligations with any one provider and so they can reach out to …
“Being a Marine agent is great. I enjoy the “fishing talk” with some of my clients. Nothing makes me smile more than hearing about “the big one that got away”. Meet Sherri, one of our Insurance Brokers, Sherri has lived all over the Island, basing herself in Victoria 17 years ago. She is located out …
It might seem out of the ordinary for your insurance broker to ask you to submit to a credit check. You’re not applying for a car loan or a mortgage so why are they asking? Still, there’s something about the words ‘credit check’ that gives us all the chills. In this case, it’s all about …
We’ve found that quite a few drivers have very little understanding about the relationship between the Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC) and Private Auto insurance. Private Auto may be used as a companion to ICBC and can be used to embellish and layer on top of ICBC’s basic coverage. All BC residents are required by …