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MIABC News

We’re always working to stay informed and ahead of the curve.

When it comes to developments in our industry and new ways to serve our members, we like to stay up to date. Discover the latest news and updates from our team and from around the province here.

Sherman Chow Announces His Retirement

This spring, our long-time Director of Claims, Sherman Chow, announced that he will retire at the end of November 2023. Sherman joined the MIABC as a Claims Examiner 29 years ago, immediately becoming a valued member of the team. In 2000, he was…

MIABC Board Nominations

The 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Municipal Insurance Association of BC's (MIABC's) subscribers will take place in Vancouver in September 2023 in conjunction with the UBCM Convention. Further details on the precise date and time of the AGM…

Call for Nominations: 2023 Terry Pile Effect Award

In 2021, we lost a significant member of the MIABC community, Terry Pile. Terry was the Risk Manager for the City of Kamloops for over 20 years, and he was a well-known member of the MIABC community. Terry was also one of the MIABC’s biggest champions.…

Season’s Greetings from the Board and Staff of the MIABC!

From the Board and Staff of the MIABC, we wish you all the best for a wonderful holiday season and a successful 2023!   Please take note of our holiday hours Monday, December 26 Closed Tuesday, December 27 Closed Wednesday, December 28 …

We're Hiring!

Are you looking for a position where you have an impact beyond insurance and you make a difference in our communities? We are looking for an energetic, motivated, and career-minded insurance professional to join our team to provide professional and…

Satvinder Kaur Sekhon joins the MIABC team!

We are pleased to announce that Satvinder Kaur Sekhon has joined our Insurance Services team in the newly created position of Insurance Services Administrator! Satvinder Kaur has previously worked in the underwriting and billing departments of…

New Changes at the MIABC

As we continue to grow and look towards future opportunities and challenges, we are better positioning our talented team to meet the ever-changing needs of BC local governments. These changes will help us to continually provide our members with…

Bryan Wong joins the MIABC!

We are pleased to announce that Bryan Wong joined our team in March as our very first in-house Road Adjuster. Bryan has a long history in insurance adjusting including previous experience handling MIABC claims.  In this new role Bryan is investigating,…

Local Government Awareness Week: Raptors’ Room Winners Announced!

In the second season of the MIABC’s Raptors’ Room, the City of Nelson and the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako both presented creative and entertaining pitches to the Raptor judges and the MIABC Risk Management Conference attendees in hopes of their…

In Memoriam: Dan Cumming (1933-2021)

The MIABC is sad to announce the passing of Dan Cumming, who played an instrumental role in the creation of our organization. In the mid-1980s, local governments in BC faced a liability insurance crisis. Premiums and deductibles were soaring, but the…