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ICBC to Refund Customers Who Overpaid For Optional Insurance
Some Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC) customers have overpaid their optional insurance for the past six years, putting an extra $36 million into ICBC coffers, the corporation has announced. However the same system of errors cost ICBC about $71 million from customers who were undercharged an average of $34 per year. The BC Transportation Minister has ordered that all affected customers be refunded the overpayment, which averaged $21 per year, per customer.
7 Statistics on Workplace Harassment
Harassment in the workplace includes any objectionable behaviour that demeans, belittles, humiliates or embarrasses an employee. It also includes intimidation and threats. 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.
Your ILScorp Data Is Not Affected by the Heartbleed Bug
Security researchers announced the discovery of the Heartbleed Bug, a security flaw that gives hackers the ability to extract massive amounts of data from the services that we use every day. We at ILScorp assure you that your personal information in our systems was not, and will not be jeopardized by this security vulnerability.
Drivers in BC and Manitoba Tackle Concerns Over Distracted Driving and Seniors Behind The Wheel
Two provinces are focusing on two very different but serious road safety issues with new campaigns. Beginning this month, Manitoba Public Insurance and six police agencies across the province are partnering in a dedicated enforcement project aimed at drivers who continue to use hand-held electronic devices. Meanwhile a new survey in BC says a majority of residents there are worried about the safety of aging drivers as the number of seniors grows in the province, but say they don’t know how talk about the issue with loved ones, a new poll suggests.
Spring Brings CE Deadlines In BC & Manitoba. Complete Your Hours Online Now!
Spring brings the approach of several CE deadlines for insurance agents across Canada. Continuing Education deadlines are fast approaching for insurance agents in BC and Manitoba (May 31), and Alberta’s requirements must be met by June 30 this year. In Saskatchewan, your deadline varies based on your license renewal date.
Learn the Secrets for Exceptional Speaking and Improve Your Communication Skills
To succeed in business today, industry leaders say employees need to become stronger communicators – better at articulating their message to customers, co-workers and employers.
To meet this growing need among professionals in all industries, ILScorp has launched a new online course: “Secrets for Exceptional Speaking.”
Complete Your Insurance Ethics Training and Earn CE Credits With ILS
Did you know that ethics training courses are a mandatory part of insurance education in Saskatchewan, and are also recommended for insurance agents in other provinces? ILScorp offers a three-part ethics course, which is now included as part of our General Insurance, and Life and A&S subscription bundles.
Survey Shows Canadians Ready for Usage Based Auto Insurance
Canadian drivers say they are unmistakably open-minded about purchasing usage-based auto insurance (UBI) policies, or “pay as you drive” insurance, according to a new survey by global professional services company Towers Watson. Towers Watson’s UBI Consumer Survey results are fairly consistent with other global markets and a clear indication that UBI is gaining momentum in the Canadian marketplace.
Continuing Education with ILS – Fast, Easy, Done!
Continuing Education deadlines are fast approaching for insurance agents in BC and Manitoba (May 31 is now less than two months away!), and Alberta’s requirements must be met by June 30 this year. And in Saskatchewan, your deadline varies based on your license renewal date. Now is the time to get working on your mandatory CE hours and avoid the last minute rush.