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Cyber Crime Frequency is Rising - Are You as Concerned as We Are?

One of the greatest risks to financial loss of your business today is through a cyber attack, which we have witnessed firsthand in our office over the past year.

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October 19, 2023

Bonnie Mckissock: A World Class Triathlon Official & Insurance Broker

Officiating and insurance are both largely about risk management. In officiating you see the risks of the course and you work hard at mitigating them in order to keep the athletes safe. On the insurance side, you help the client identify their risks and then work to provide a solution to protect that risk.

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September 27, 2023

Protect Your Home From Extreme Heat

While most people have a handle on their personal health risks during high temperatures, they do not consider that their house might be suffering some heat exhaustion as well

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August 15, 2023

E-Bike Popularity is Exploding, and in some cases, so are the Lithium Batteries

Many of us love to be outside on our bikes, and with gas prices increasing, electric bikes (E-Bikes) have exploded in popularity. Unfortunately, as we are learning, if you aren’t careful, their popularity is not the only thing exploding.

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July 25, 2023

Product Liability - You're More Exposed Than You Think

As a manufacturer your product is why you exist, but anytime you design, create, and sell it, you open yourself up to the possibility of a product liability lawsuit – it is the reality of the manufacturing business.

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June 21, 2023

So, what do with your expired decal?

​As you are aware, British Columbia drivers no longer need to display an insurance decal on their licence plates since this requirement was eliminated on May 1, 2022.

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April 19, 2023

Water on the Rise: Limiting Home, Building and Community Risk

Snow levels are high and we are at risk for spring flooding (after the COVID close-in, doesn’t this just add insult to injury?). Businesses, farms, and homes are at risk for flooding, and we are happy to share some tips for you as a reminder to protect your property against flooding.

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May 8, 2020

Janzen Insurance – We Are Here for You

At Janzen Insurance, we take the health and safety of our clients and team seriously and we wish to share some of the steps we are taking to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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March 17, 2020

Three Things You Need To Know About Your Car Insurance

There are a number of changes coming to ICBC this fall, as you’ve undoubtably seen, heard, and maybe even worried about. Instead of worrying, here are three tips to help you prepare for your renewals, effective September 1st, 2019.

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September 10, 2019

Business Insurance 101

Running your own business comes with a lot of responsibility (not to mention risk), and often, new business owners end up making mistakes when taking out an insurance policy—mistakes that can harm the business and incur problems down the road.

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July 29, 2019

IBABC Stories: A Different Kind of Broker

We’re six months into 2018, and I haven’t mentioned, not even once, that 2018 is the centennial of the Insurance Brokers Association of BC! I might be losing my title of “Insurance Geek” just a bit, but I’m going to make up for it now.

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July 3, 2018

So, what is the Janzen Insurance story, anyways?

New name. New logo. New website. 2017 was a big year for us, and in the midst of all these changes, we’ve had a number of clients, friends, and community members asking us about our story—our “why.”

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January 18, 2018

The growing threat of social engineering

Social engineering attacks are on the rise and can cost businesses thousands. For those less familiar with the term, it usually refers to hackers manipulating individuals into transferring funds to fraudulent accounts.

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January 18, 2018

What's the difference between insurance broker and insurance agent?

When you’re in the market for insurance, knowing who to turn to for advice is an important step in the journey. If you’re unsure about the difference between a broker and an agent, check out the details here before you choose the one that best suits your needs.

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January 18, 2018

Thinking of purchasing a water sensor? Here's our experience.

Worried about water damage? There are several preventative steps you can take to help manage your risk, and we decided to test one of them out to gain first-hand experience. Introducing…WaterCop!

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January 18, 2018

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