Pamela Glendinning

I have been very  fortunate in my career to meet incredible people along the way.  One lady who worked for a large insurance company, told me that the insurance company was working with their clients to "Find a Way to Yes".  I don't believe anyone else in the insurance company got the memo, but this quote has stuck…

Have I mentioned that I love what I do??? The reason I enjoy it so much is because of my amazing clients. I believe that my clients should see me a couple times a year, not just at renewal when we are discussing benefits and money.  This gives us time to discuss their lives and make sure…

Quite a few years back I was driving my Astro Mini Van, yes I drove an Astro Mini Van, and I was hit from behind when I was stopped at a red light.  The car that hit the van was a Honda Civic and it knocked my van out into the middle of the intersection.  She was dealing…

It doesn't happen very often that not only do I get a thank you but have such notoriety on a claim.  The story about my friend and fellow kiteboarder, that I purchased Out-of-Country coverage through Allianz Global Assistance, on the night before he had his accident, has seemed to have gotten around Kelowna. I am thankful…

I find with Insurance that the majority of the stories people relay usually have a negative connotation towards the Insurance Company. My experience, which is vast, is that Insurance Companies are in the job to pay claims that should be paid according to the contract wording. The confusion can come into play when the average…

I did a Blog a while back on Millenniums and the differences in the benefits they require.  This article out of Benefits Canada is saying that Millenniums are more concerned about their Mental Health.  I have found, as awareness grows around Mental Health, that more of the Employer's I work with are supporting this with…

This past month has gifted me the opportunity to reflect on how fortunate I am to, not only live in Canada, but to have the health care that we have. I hear, and have said on many occasions, it isn’t perfect. Is that true, Hmmm Maybe? I have been pondering this week about my Blog last week called…

There has been a number of times in my multi-decade career in the Insurance Industry where I'm caused to experience the entire spectrum of conditions and emotions that are predicated by this often mis-understood business.  This past month has been one of those times. On one end of the spectrum I am assisting one gentleman,…

  What are the Employer's obligations when they have a disabled employee?  This is probably one of my most asked questions.  Although this question can have most Human Resources Specialists running in the opposite direction and recommending you contact your Lawyer.  A Human Resources Specialist is a good place to start. It seems there is no easy answer or…