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Sandie Braid, CEBS
You might recall several stories in the news recently about travel insurance claims being denied based on the information the claimant had provided, or neglected to provide, when they bought their travel insurance... Read More
On 1 January 2012, the BC Medical Association introduced a new and improved term life insurance plan to its current insured members. What makes this change unique is that the BCMA has collaborated with the Alberta... Read More
The BCMA is excited to offer members complimentary insurance planning services from an experienced insurance advisor and certified financial planner, Julie Kwan, CFP, CLU, GBA. Julie will work under BCMA Agencies Ltd.,... Read More
Effective 1 May 2010, all visitors to Cuba must be able to show proof that they are covered by medical travel insurance. Proof of coverage consists of your provincial CareCard or proof of private travel insurance... Read More
Water damage is no laughing matter. It has been increasing in frequency and severity over the past 10 years and now accounts for approximately 40% of all property insurance claims. Suffering water damage at your home or... Read More
Dr Frimer has raised an issue relating to the extension of coverage under the Physicians’ Disability Insurance (PDI) Plan to age 70 that took effect on 1 April 2008. Prior to this change, coverage under the PDI... Read More
The H1N1 flu virus has resulted in uncertainty among travelers regarding the extent of their travel insurance coverage if they are infected. We asked Johnson Inc., provider of the MEDOC travel insurance plan for BCMA... Read More
The population is aging and physicians are not immune to this trend. With diseases like cancer, Alzheimer’s, and ALS on the increase, critical illness insurance can be a beneficial addition to an insurance portfolio... Read More
The BCMA Term Life Insurance plan has introduced lower rates for nonsmokers and two new underwriting classes—Preferred and Elite. Members and their spouses who practise a healthy lifestyle are rewarded with lower... Read More
Physicians practising in British Columbia benefit from having access to the government-funded Physicians’ Disability Insurance (PDI) Plan. However, many physicians also have a second policy of disability insurance that... Read More