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What's New: In Brief

March 27, 2008

Canadian Underwriter

The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) is urging the U.S. Senate to oppose the proposed expansion of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). 

The RAA, in conjunction with a coalition representing insurers, environmentalists, consumer advocates and taxpayer groups, is opposing the inclusion of wind damage insurance in the NFIP. In addition, they are urging the Senate to oppose the creation of new federal natural catastrophe loan, insurance or reinsurance programs. 

The consortium expressed concerns that expanding the NFIP "would administratively and financially overwhelm the program, result in incentives to build in unsafe or environmentally fragile areas, cost taxpayers billions, and discourage the provision or wind insurance by the private sector," the RAA noted in a release.

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) announced 22 of its accredited express shops received AutocheX Premier Achiever Awards for excellence in customer satisfaction. 

The shops were recognized for achieving a customer satisfaction rating of 98.8% or higher in 2007.  The winners are:

• McDermott's Body Shop Ltd., Vancouver
• T.C. Valley Collision Ltd., Courtenay
• Ron's Collision, Cranbrook
• A-1 Auto Body Ltd., Langley
• Meadowridge Collision Ltd., Maple Ridge
• Proline Collision Ltd., North Vancouver
• Centerline Collision Centre, Quesnel
• Frank's Auto Body Repair, Vernon
• Autohouse Collision & Restoration, Abbotsford
• Van-Burn Collision Repairs Ltd., Burnaby
• Eagle Automotive Center, Burns Lake
• Willy's Collision Ltd., Courtenay
• Neno's Paint & Body Ltd., Cranbrook
• North Star Motors Ltd., Cranbrook
• Tsawwassen Collision Ltd., Delta
• Enderby Auto Body Ltd., Enderby
• Modern Bradley Collision Ltd., Langley
• On Line Collision Ltd., Langley
• Signal Collision Ltd., Marysville
• Sidney Hi-Tech Collision Inc., Sidney
• P.J. Collision Ltd., Vanderhoof
• Parker's Auto Body & Paint Ltd., Victoria

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