After two years of talk, development, and testing, British Columbians can now apply for an Enhanced Drivers Licensed (EDL). This special license will all you to cross the border and all land or water points of entry between Canada and the U.S. with just this one piece of ID. No passport or birth certificate required.
There [...]

Children under the age of 16 will be protected from second-hand smoke in all motor vehicles when new regulations come into effect April 7, World Health Day, announced Public Safety Minister John van Dongen and Healthy Living and Sport Minister Mary Polak.
Individuals found to be in violation of the law will be subject to a [...]

Interest in rental implications during 2010 is picking up. So, I want to keep this article near the top of our blog. See my original post on the issue here.

If you lost your home in say a fire, would you be able to remember everything in it? What about serial numbers? Do you have pictures? Where did you buy it and when?
An accurate home inventory can be extremely helpful in the case of a major loss. Most people have no idea what they actually [...]

ICBC has announced today that they will be lowering rates on optional coverages by 3% and that the basic compulsory rates will remain the same in 2009. All this in spite of a 23% reduction in net income. Final approvals are still pending, but you can bet that if they are releasing this info, it’s [...]

Many clients are calling to see what they need to do if they want to rent their house or even a room in their house during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
At this point, we can’t say for sure other than there will be an impact. Insurance Companies are working hard to come up with a solution [...]

ICBC names top five frauds for 2008 — February 16
More than 2,800 cases investigated to protect customers from fraudsters
A staged accident ring, a bribe and a fraudulently reported stolen motorcycle are among ICBC’s 2008 list of Top Five Frauds, highlighting individuals and groups who were caught trying to defraud the public insurer and its customers [...]

Another earthquake recorded, this time in Langley. See CKNW’s article HERE

More proof that we are due for the “Big One?” From CKNW…
1/30/2009
An earthquake has rattled northwestern Washington State and Vancouver Island.
The quake, with a magnitude of 4.5 was strong enough to be felt by people about 120 kilometres away in Victoria.
It was centred 31 kilometres northwest of Seattle There have been no reports [...]

A quick note to wish all of our clients, underwriters, industry partners and staff and very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Please celebrate responsibly and don’t drink and drive.