Your BCMA insurance advantage

Issue: BCMJ, vol. 53, No. 6, July August 2011, Page 295 News
By: Sinden Luciuk,

Insurance is peace of mind; protection for you, your family, and your staff members from economic hardship caus­­ed by unforeseen loss. The BCMA is pleased to offer a wide range of insurance products and services to its valued members. From life, disability, health, dental, travel, critical illness, office overhead, accidental death and dismemberment, to general insurance for home, office and auto, the BCMA is committed to ensuring these preferentially priced insurance solutions work for you. 

As the new BCMA insurance manager, I am pleased to introduce myself. My name is Sinden Malinowski, and my mandate is to coordinate day-to-day operations of the insurance area and to ensure members are informed of the insurance options available through the BCMA. I have a background as a respiratory therapist, and I am a health science major and certified human resources professional. 

For the past 14 years I have worked with two of Canada’s leading insurance firms specializing in employee benefits, and I currently enjoy concurrent industry roles as Pacific Region vice-chair and continuing education chair of the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute. 

Please e-mail your questions, feed­­back, and requests for complimentary insurance consultations to BCMAInsurance@bcma.bc.ca.
—Sinden Luciuk (formerly Malinowski)
Manager, Insurance

Sinden Luciuk,. Your BCMA insurance advantage. BCMJ, Vol. 53, No. 6, July, August, 2011, Page(s) 295 - News.


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