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Be a Cautious Commuter For the Next Few Weeks
Your commute home will be extra risky over the next two weeks, as drivers adjust to to the end of daylights savings time and changes in their sleeping patterns and driving conditions. The Insurance Corporation of BC historically sees a 16 per cent increase in the average number of crashes in B.C. during the late afternoon commute in the two weeks following the end of Daylight Savings Time, compared to the two weeks prior to the change.
Virtual Classrooms Starting Today
Congratulations to the students who are starting a four week challenge today, participating in the ILScorp virtual classrooms. In just four weeks, students are enrolled in the ILS Introduction to General Insurance will complete their level 1 licensing programs.
Canadian Snowbirds Need to Review Their Insurance Coverage
Canada’s snowbirds are starting to head south for the winter, but many of them don’t have the proper insurance coverage for their time away. According to a recent survey by TD Insurance, only half of Canadians aged 50 and over checked their travel insurance policy before leaving for vacation, and only 16% called their insurance provider to determine if they needed to update their policy.
Stay Safe on the Roads Tonight – Tips for Drivers, Parents and Trick-or-Treaters
With trick-or-treaters knocking on doors on tonight and Halloween parties this weekend, drivers are being asked to be extra cautious on the roads and parents are reminded to make a plan to help their children stay safe this Halloween.
“As a parent myself, I know how excited children are about trick-or-treating and their safety on the road may not be top of mind for them,” said Todd Stone, BC’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Last Chance Alberta Agents! Your CE Deadline is Tomorrow, Thursday, Oct 31st.
Tomorrow is the final deadline for Alberta insurance agents to complete their mandated continuing education hours. If you haven’t finished your hours yet, ILScorp is here to help! Alberta insurance professionals must complete their mandatory CE hours by Thursday, Oct. 31.
Nov. 1 is the Deadline to Register to Write Your CAIB Exam on Dec. 4. Exam Prep Courses Start Soon!
Nov. 1 is the deadline to register your CAIB 1 or CAIB 2 exam on Dec. 4. Register with your provincial brokers association to write the exam, and register with ILS to attend live immersion classes for ILScorp’s CAIB 1 & CAIB 2 exam prep in Vancouver this November.
Virtual Classroom Insurance Training and Licensing Courses Start Next Week. Register Today!
With the upcoming ILS Virtual Classroom insurance training programs there’s no need to wait until the new year or a new semester to complete your insurance training. You could be finished your Level 1 insurance licensing (or other exam prep courses) and be ready to start your career in the Canadian insurance industry by Nov. 29.
Register Now for November CAIB Exam Prep Classes in Vancouver
Live immersion classes for ILScorp’s CAIB 1 & CAIB 2 exam prep will be held in Vancouver this November. West Coast Training hosts the ILScorp CAIB level 1 exam prep live immersion course on Nov. 20-22 in Vancouver. Level 2 CAIB exam prep runs Nov. 25-29.
Alberta Insurance Agents – Only 1 Week Until Your CE Deadline
This year’s Continuing Education deadline for Alberta insurance agents is now only one week away, and there is still time to complete your CE courses with ILScorp. Alberta insurance professionals must complete their mandatory CE hours by Thursday, Oct. 31.