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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.

MIABC Staff Changes

We are delighted to welcome Jordan Hauschildt to the MIABC as Legal Counsel. Jordan previously practiced insurance defence at Health Law LLP, and he has also worked as a sole practitioner, specializing in criminal defence, and as Crown Counsel in the…

MIABC Update

The MIABC exists to support its members and their communities. As we have entered a period of unprecedented uncertainty and disruption across the globe related to the COVID-19 health pandemic, we want you to know that we are here to assist you to…

MIABC CEO Tom Barnes Wins Award for Excellence in Leadership

Congratulations to our CEO, Tom Barnes for winning the 2020 Award for Excellence in Leadership awarded byAGRiP (Association of Governmental Risk Pools). Tom’s award recognizes his transformative tenure as CEO of the Municipal Insurance Association of…

Calling All Innovators

Do you have a great idea for a risk management project? Do you need money to make your idea come to life? Apply now to make a pitch for up to $10,000 in Risk Management Grant funding at the Raptors’ Room session at the MIABC’s Risk Management Conference…

2018 Holiday Letter from MIABC Chair

To My Fellow MIABC Members, As 2018 draws to a close, and I complete my first year as Chair of the MIABC Board after 24 years as a Board member, I thought it seemed appropriate to send you each my best wishes for the holiday season. I also want to share…

2019 MIABC Excellence in Risk Management Awards-Now Accepting Nominations

The MIABC has implemented a new awards program which recognizes those of its members who have shown excellence in the advancement of the practice of risk management. The awards, which will include Risk Management Grants of up to $5,000.00, will be…

New Hire for Risk Management Data Analyst

We are pleased to announce that Tony Lin will be joining our Member Services Department on October 29th. Tony has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from UBC and has experience as a Software Engineer, Technical Support Engineer and Business…

Excellence in Local Government

Administering local governments in British Columbia is a complex and vitally important task. A number of independent organizations exist in the province whose mandates are to provide important services and support to local governments. The MIABC has…

New Hire for Legal Counsel

We are pleased to announce that Lori Leung will be joining our Legal Department on July 3rd. Lori is currently a Litigator at Twining, Short & Haakonson. She has represented municipalities in the past and is familiar with our organization. Lori also…

MIABC Staff Changes

The MIABC would like to welcome two new staff members to the team. Leigh Latchford has joined the Administration department as the Office and HR Manager as of March 19th and Erica Shi has joined the Insurance department as the Insurance Programs…