Pamela Glendinning

I don't know about you but 2020 seems a bit more stressful then normal. :) So, I am calling another Plot Twist. I am going to take the week of August 14th off and go camping and kiting.  As my clients know, my idea of a week off is that I am still in contact…

I believe most people's perception of an Insurance Company is that the word Flexibility and Insurance are not used in the same sentence. I don't agree with this, since I have found if you create a relationship with an Insurance Company, they tend to have more flexibility at time of claim.  It is when a…

On the first Monday in August and, in some places, throughout the first week of August, various events are held to celebrate aspects of local culture, history and achievement. With summer finally arriving in BC, what will your weekend look like?  I am planning a staycation this weekend.  A fun fact, I don't just do…

A couple years ago a friend of mine taught me the Yes Game and I decided that last weekend called for me to implement the game.  I hope you will come along for the ride. Let me start with adding a couple disclaimers: This has nothing to do with insurance Everywhere I went and did…

This is my most asked question right now.  As much as I would advise my clients to NOT travel at this time, some of us feel this is not an option for them. If you go on the Canadian Travel Advisory Website, they are also advising you not to travel out of country. I have…

When you work with Glendinning Insurance Services, you get a business person who feels great responsibility for our client’s well being. Chaos During this chaos I would have thought that loyalty and trust would be high on the parameters. I have experienced the opposite.  I have also struggled with the information that has been floating…

Photo by Zbysiu Rodak on Unsplash Services for First Nations and Indigenous Employees I have been doing some more research on Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and came across Homewood Health.  Not only do they provide a comprehensive EAP, they also specialize in First Nations, Aboriginal and Indigenous care. Below is the information from Homewood Health,…

Doesn't it seem like a million years ago since we would sit across the table from each other without concern?  How about blowing the candles out on a cake, hugging, shaking hands??? Will we ever do that again without a moment of concern??? Even though our world is opening up, Insurance Companies are continuing to…

Photo by Brittany Colette on Unsplash Humans seem to not only survive in difficult times. In some areas we thrive.  There seems to be innovations just sitting on the shelf.  When we hit a crisis we pull them off. Benefits Canada reported that, "Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed he’ll work with the provinces on…