Apr 4, 2016 | News
Insurance Council of British Columbia, 2016 Annual Filing Forms Are Now Available ONLINE
Annual filings are due on or before the close of business Wednesday, June 1, 2016. The filing fee is $120.00. The BC Insurance Council will accept cash, cheque, or money order, in Canadian Funds only. Post-dated cheques are not accepted.
Continuing education (“CE”) requirements can be found on Council’s website under Continuing Education, and ILScorp’s website under the Resource Center. Please read these requirements carefully as full CE credits must be met, even for partial licence years. Also, both active and inactive licences, require completion of full CE credits.
You are not required to attach proof of CE to your annual filing, however, you must retain this information for a period of five years.
The first filing date for licences issued with effective dates of March 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016 is June 1, 2017.
Double CE will be required prior to June 1, 2017 (to cover the licence periods from effective date to May 31, 2016 and from June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017).
Need CE? View ILScorp’s subscriptions of online continuing education courses.
CE COURSE SUBSCRIPTIONS
Annual filing forms are now available on Council’s website. To generate your filing form, navigate to the Search Licensees section of the site and search for your licence. On your licence information page, click the Print Annual Filing button. Your filing form will be automatically generated. Simply print the form and attach it to your payment. Your signature is not required.
The Search Licensees page can be found here: www.insurancecouncilofbc.com/publicweb/SearchLicensee.aspx
For general information, forms, and Council publications go to: www.insurancecouncilofbc.com
Mar 31, 2016 | News
New courses added to your ILS General CE and ILS Adjuster CE course subscriptions!
Introduction to Travel Insurance Coverages 6 Course Series is now available to all ILS General and ILS Adjuster Subscribers.
These 6 courses are 2 CE credit hours each, accredited in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
Included as part of the ILScorp General Insurance CE Subscription
Included as part of the ILScorp Adjuster CE Subscription
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TRAVEL COURSES:
Introduction to Travel Insurance Other Benefits Coverage
Introduction to Travel Insurance Assistance Services Coverage
Introduction to Travel Insurance Loss or Delay Protection Coverage
Introduction to Travel Insurance Life and Body Protection Coverage
Introduction to Travel Insurance Medical and Dental Coverage
Introduction to Travel Insurance Trip Protection Coverage
Feature course:
Introduction to Travel Insurance Assistance Services Coverage.
The course provides an overview of the various forms of protection that fall under the heading of Travel Insurance Assistance Services Coverage.
Topics include:
- The need for insurance and travel insurance, along with an overview of its history and development over time.
- An overview of the common law duties associated with an insurance contract and the obligations that come with these.
- How the various Assistance Services minimize the financial risks of travel.
- A look at the benefits and limitations of the Global Assistance Hotline (24/7) Services Coverage provided, including the terms, conditions and examples of circumstances where it may prove beneficial.
- How Travel Medical Assistance benefits travelers, including examples of its use, and application of certain terms and conditions.
- The terms and conditions that apply specifically to Roadside Assistance Services along with examples of situations where it has protected travelers.
- The terms and conditions governing Concierge Services coverage, along with examples of situations where it can protect an insured traveler.
- How Business Assistance Services coverage aids business travellers, including examples of its use, and application of certain terms and conditions.
- A look at the benefits and limitations of Identity Theft Services, its terms, conditions.
- How Passport/Credit Card Services minimizes the financial and security risks of travel.
Credit Hours: 2
Credit Type: General/Adjuster – Technical
BC, AB, SK, MB, ON
Included as part of the ILScorp General Insurance CE Subscription
Included as part of the ILScorp Adjuster CE Subscription
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Credit Hours: 2
Credit Type: General/Adjuster – Technical
BC, AB, SK, MB, ON
Mar 3, 2016 | News
Complete your CE requirements with accredited continuing education courses from ILScorp.
Need CE? Don’t leave it to the last minute! Purchase an ILScorp CE Course Subscription and get 6 months of unlimited access to hundreds of provincially accredited online courses.
With ILScorp CE Course Subscriptions you will:
- have access to hundreds of insurance training courses in both text and streaming video formats, including personal lines, commercial lines, auto, farm, professional management, personal skills courses, or life and A&S
- save money compared to purchasing individual courses
- have a digital record of your completed course work, which we keep on file for up to seven years
- save time by completing your general insurance continuing education requirements entirely online, no paperwork or commute
Accredited Continuing Education courses for General Insurance
Access to over 175 accredited general insurance training courses in both text and streaming video formats, including personal lines, commercial lines, auto, farm, professional management and personal skills courses.
6 months of unlimited access = $185.00
Accredited Continuing Education courses for Life/A&s Insurance
Access to over 70 accredited life/A&S insurance training courses in both text and streaming video formats including errors & omissions insurance, money management planning process and insurance and estate planning.
6 months of unlimited access = $260.00
Accredited Continuing Education courses for Adjusting
Access to over 170 courses, numerous adjuster specific accredited courses plus general insurance training courses in both text and streaming video formats including a 3-part Adjusters Privacy Compliance Program.
6 months of unlimited access = $185.00
Feb 24, 2016 | News
Today is Pink Shirt Day in BC, an anti-bullying awareness project inspired by high school students in Nova Scotia, who wore pink t-shirts to school to support a fellow student who was bullied for wearing a pink-shirt. Aside from awareness, Pink Shirt Day has also become a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Sisters and Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver, The Canadian Red Cross, Kids Help Phone and many other charities.
At ILScorp we encourage you to take a stand against bullying at home, school and in the workplace. We have developed anti-bullying awareness courses, for both employers and employees, to help you understand the meaning and consequences of bullying. With up to 40 percent of Canadian workers reporting feeling bullied at work, the issue goes beyond the school yard.
Many countries and regions already have Workplace Bullying laws in place. Ontario, Manitoba, Québec and Saskatchewan have already introduced legislation against bullying and B.C. recently enacted Bill 14 [Workers Compensation Amendment Act] to address the effects of bullying at work.
ILScorp recommends that all employees receive this training. The courses are available as part of your group membership to ILScorp and can be accessed FREE via your General Insurance Course subscription.
The PinkShirtDay.ca website offers these eight suggestions for supporting their campaign:
- Purchase your official Pink Shirt Day T-Shirt at London Drugs or online at Shop.PinkShirtDay.ca
- Share our Pink Shirt Day Public Service Announcement (PSA) on your facebook wall or twitter account View it here:
- Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
- Visit our partners who are raising funds for Pink Shirt Day in Vancouver (more on this soon!).
- Challenge your friends and co-workers to commit to a bully-free lifestyle and wear pink on Feb 24, 2016.
- Upload a picture of you, your school, your work, your friends on Twitter wearing pink on Feb 26th and tag it with #pinkshirtday and mention @pinkshirtday – or email to photos@pinkshirtday.ca
- Download our posters, print and hang up at your school or work and share with everyone what is going on for Pink Shirt Day.
- Share and retweet messages from @pinkshirtday on Twitter and let us know what you’re doing to support Pink Shirt Day on Feb 24, 2016. Example tweet: On Feb 24 I’ll be wearing Pink. Make some noise against bullying! Support @pinkshirtday. #pinkshirtday
Net proceeds from Pink Shirt Day activities & t-shirt sales benefit the CKNW Orphans’ Fund in support of Boys & Girls Clubs Anti-Bullying programs.
Feb 11, 2016 | News
If you did not meet your ChAD compliance requirements this December 31, 2015, you have until March 31, 2016 to complete your missing ChAD PDU’s.
ChAD accredited online courses for Quebec licensed insurance agents, brokers and adjusters
As a Quebec licensed damage insurance agent, broker or claims adjuster, you must complete 20 hours (PDUs) of training per two-year compliance period. The compliance period deadline is December 31 of every odd-numbered year, (2015, 2017 etc.) If you did not meet your requirements for the 2015 compliance period, you must complete your missing PDU’s by Thursday March 31, 2016.
20 hours of training or Professional Development Units (PDUs) must be completed in the following categories:
- 12 Administration and/or Insurance Techniques and/or Law and Legislation
- 5 Professional Development and/or any other category)
- 3 Professional Compliance
With the ChAD Accredited Online Courses Subscription you will:
- have 6 months access to over 70 accredited ChAD insurance training courses in both text and streaming video formats
- access over 100 PDUs in the categories administration and insurance techniques, professional development and professional compliance and Law and Legislation
- save money compared to purchasing individual courses
- have a digital record of your completed course work, which we keep on file for up to seven years
- save time by completing your PDU requirements entirely online, no paperwork or commute
GET ChAD PDU CREDITS HERE
Feb 10, 2016 | News
How often do the paper CAIB exams occur in BC and where are they held?
All levels of CAIB exams are held on five dates annually in over 45 locations throughout BC. These locations include but are not limited to:
- the Lower Mainland in Abbotsford and Vancouver only
- Victoria
- Nanaimo
- Campbell River
- Kelowna
- Nelson
- Cranbrook
- Prince George
- Kamloops
- Vernon
- Salmon Arm
- Fort St. John
2016 CAIB 1-4 Exam Dates
| Exam Year |
Exam Date |
Registration & Withdrawal Deadline |
| 2016 |
February 3 |
January 8 |
| 2016 |
May 4 |
April 1 |
| 2016 |
September 21 |
August 19 |
| 2016 |
December 7 |
November 4 |
|
CAIB Exam Preparation Courses
What about CAIB online exams? How often do the CAIB online exams occur and where are they held?
CAIB 1-4 online exams are now available at the IBABC office in downtown Vancouver. The exam is available in Vancouver on Tuesday and Thursday of each week with one exam sitting a day at 12:45 pm for eight students. Students must register for the exam online first. They are also available in many other locations across the province.
Taking the CAIB Exam
What does the paper CAIB exam look like?
The exam is comprised of short answer, definitions and multiple choice questions. It is a paper exam and must be completed in pen. The allotted writing time is 3 ½ hours.
What does the online CAIB exam look like?
Exam consists of multiple choice, definition and short answer questions for CAIB 1-3 and the long form answers for CAIB 4. Students have 3 ½ hours to complete the exam. The passing grade is 60% for each level.
What grade do I need to pass my CAIB exam?
A minimum grade of 60% is required for a pass on each exam.
How soon after the paper exam will I receive my mark and where will it be available?
Results are available online approximately 2 weeks after the examination has been written. Physical mark cards will be mailed directly to the student after all examinations have been marked. Marks are not available by phoning the Association office.
How soon after the online CAIB exam will I receive my mark and where will it be available?
CAIB online exam marks will be available 7 business days after the day students completes the exam. The results are provided by email. Marks are not available by phoning the Association office.
How many times can I re-write the paper CAIB exam and how much will it cost each time?
The period between re-writes is dictated by the number of times you have written the exam previously. A $195 fee applicable each time the exam is re-written.
- 1-3 attempts in row on the available exam dates
- After the 3rd attempt there is a 6 month waiting period prior to writing the exam for a 4th time if the exam is being written for licensing purposes. The six month waiting period applies to each subsequent attempt after the 4th .
The 6 months period is required by the Insurance Council of BC. After the 3rd attempt, the Council will not recognize the results of any further attempts without the 6 month period elapsing.
These waiting periods are not meant as a penalty. They are in place to ensure that your knowledge at the time of testing is accurately measured. The wait times are decided by the Insurance Council of British Columbia
How many times can I re-write the online CAIB exam and how much will it cost each time?
The period between re-writes is dictated by the number of times you have written the exam previously. A $195 fee applicable each time the exam is re-written.
- 1st and 2nd attempts in row on based on the availablity of exam dates
- 3rd attempt – 1 month from the date of the 2nd attempt
- After the 3rd attempt there is a 6 month waiting period prior to writing the exam for a 4th time if the exam is being written for licensing purposes. The six month waiting period applies to each subsequent attempt after the 4th .
The 6 months period is required by the Insurance Council of BC. After the 3rd attempt, the Council will not recognize the results of any further attempts without the 6 month period elapsing.
