In 1991, Ukrainian Canadians marked 100 years of Ukrainian settlement in Canada. At that time, the national Ukrainian Canadian Congress in Winnipeg recognized 100 Ukrainian Canadians who had made an outstanding contribution to the development of Canada. This prestigious annual event, initially launched in 1995, is the official recognitions program of UCC Saskatchewan recognizing and…
SGI recently distributed its 2014 Brokers’ Calendar to customers and businesses across Canada. The “Stepping Stones” theme calendar features 13 stunning photographs from amateur photographers across the country who entered a nationwide competition. This year, a customer from Rayner Agencies in Saskatoon was awarded a $500 honorarium for submitting this stunning photograph. Lisa Koshinsky’s photograph…
If your antiques and collectibles are one-of-a-kind items, you may wish to have a qualified appraiser place a value on your collection. Your property can then be scheduled on (or written into), your Insurance Policy with specific values on each item. Your Insurance Broker can advise if your Insurance Policy covers your “art works, antiques,…
Standing Up for Small Business By: Robert J. Kimball, Past President, Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) The election of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative government has several implications for our industry. One obvious change is the shift to new and different contacts and ministers responsible for broker and insurer issues. While we have worked…
The 2010 Flood Protection Program was established as a result of the June 29-30, 2010, rain storm to assist eligible property owners with the installation of protective plumbing to decrease the risk of future flooding and the resulting damage. The Program identifies eligible homeowners, and then provides assistance to upgrade plumbing to the latest (as…