<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4992010211548062140</id><updated>2012-02-16T18:49:55.027-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Insurance News, Notes and Info</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Hodges &amp;amp; Company Insurance Services Ltd.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14539417508252968859</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>11</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4992010211548062140.post-8200957923433628628</id><published>2011-09-28T16:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-28T16:04:00.847-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sewer Back-up &amp; Water Damage.</title><summary type='text'>Currently, Water Damage Losses cost insurers more money than any other type of loss. With more and more apartments, strata's and townhouses appearing, losses are increasing every day. 

What do insurers do? Should they increase rates to offset the cost of the claims? Or, should they increase deductibles to mitigate the losses and keep the little ones from hurting the overall bottom dollar?

At </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/feeds/8200957923433628628/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2011/09/sewer-back-up-water-damage.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/8200957923433628628'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/8200957923433628628'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2011/09/sewer-back-up-water-damage.html' title='Sewer Back-up &amp; Water Damage.'/><author><name>Hodges &amp;amp; Company Insurance Services Ltd.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14539417508252968859</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4992010211548062140.post-2861872937175243626</id><published>2011-03-02T14:24:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-03-02T14:24:13.259-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Spring Break Travel</title><summary type='text'>“Travelling over spring break? Don’t forget your travel medical insurance – contact us for a quote”</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/feeds/2861872937175243626/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-break-travel.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/2861872937175243626'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/2861872937175243626'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-break-travel.html' title='Spring Break Travel'/><author><name>Hodges &amp;amp; Company Insurance Services Ltd.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14539417508252968859</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4992010211548062140.post-8354468401495084521</id><published>2011-02-11T16:45:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-02-11T16:45:34.271-08:00</updated><title type='text'>ICBC's top five tips for buying a used vehicle - February 9, 2011</title><summary type='text'>No. 1 — Find the right model for you: There are many different makes and models of vehicles on the market to choose from. You'll be considering how it looks, colour, comfort and hopefully, its safety features. You'll also want to decide if you need the vehicle primarily for commuting, work or family; and consider other aspects like fuel efficiency, comparable prices, resale value, insurance costs</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/feeds/8354468401495084521/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2011/02/icbcs-top-five-tips-for-buying-used.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/8354468401495084521'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/8354468401495084521'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2011/02/icbcs-top-five-tips-for-buying-used.html' title='ICBC&apos;s top five tips for buying a used vehicle - February 9, 2011'/><author><name>Hodges &amp;amp; Company Insurance Services Ltd.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14539417508252968859</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4992010211548062140.post-7144640568048948018</id><published>2011-01-21T14:40:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-21T14:53:30.728-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Moving?</title><summary type='text'>Have you or are you about to move? Don't forget to change your address on both your car insurance papers and your driver's license. We can do both for you here at the office. Drop by with your papers and drivers license and we can help you out in less than 5 minutes.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/feeds/7144640568048948018/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2011/01/moving.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/7144640568048948018'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/7144640568048948018'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2011/01/moving.html' title='Moving?'/><author><name>Hodges &amp;amp; Company Insurance Services Ltd.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14539417508252968859</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4992010211548062140.post-5907908051031300472</id><published>2010-12-03T15:36:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-12-03T15:37:07.060-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Tips for a crime free Christmas</title><summary type='text'>Don’t leave presents in full view on the back seat when out shopping. These can be tempting to thieves. Lock them away out of sight in the trunk. 
Always lock your car and make sure windows are closed, even if you’re away from your vehicle for just a few minutes. Use a steering lock if possible. 
Never leave your keys in the ignition while your vehicle is unattended, even for a few minutes. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/feeds/5907908051031300472/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2010/12/tips-for-crime-free-christmas.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/5907908051031300472'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/5907908051031300472'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2010/12/tips-for-crime-free-christmas.html' title='Tips for a crime free Christmas'/><author><name>Hodges &amp;amp; Company Insurance Services Ltd.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14539417508252968859</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4992010211548062140.post-7649246461891610288</id><published>2010-11-22T14:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-22T14:13:30.397-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Lack of snow tires does not automatically void coverage.</title><summary type='text'>While ICBC recommends the use of snow tires in snowy conditions, and driving without proper winter tires may not be the safest decision, it does not affect a customer's eligibility to make a claim and it does not void the driver's insurance (although it could lead to ticketing by law enforcement).

In the event of a claim, the act of not having or using the appropriate equipment doesn't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/feeds/7649246461891610288/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2010/11/lack-of-snow-tires-does-not.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/7649246461891610288'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/7649246461891610288'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2010/11/lack-of-snow-tires-does-not.html' title='Lack of snow tires does not automatically void coverage.'/><author><name>Hodges &amp;amp; Company Insurance Services Ltd.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14539417508252968859</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4992010211548062140.post-4695062797663232485</id><published>2010-10-29T15:44:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-29T15:44:20.840-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New rates take effect Monday</title><summary type='text'>Adjusted Basic and Optional rates go into effect Monday, Nov. 1. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/feeds/4695062797663232485/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-rates-take-effect-monday.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/4695062797663232485'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/4695062797663232485'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-rates-take-effect-monday.html' title='New rates take effect Monday'/><author><name>Hodges &amp;amp; Company Insurance Services Ltd.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14539417508252968859</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4992010211548062140.post-1915447247901649015</id><published>2010-10-29T14:26:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-29T14:26:59.164-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Trailers Standardized</title><summary type='text'>The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved ICBC's application to standardize Basic insurance premiums for all trailers. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/feeds/1915447247901649015/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2010/10/trailers-standardized.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/1915447247901649015'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/1915447247901649015'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2010/10/trailers-standardized.html' title='Trailers Standardized'/><author><name>Hodges &amp;amp; Company Insurance Services Ltd.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14539417508252968859</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4992010211548062140.post-812947658360641647</id><published>2010-10-21T14:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-21T14:28:51.180-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Expect possible delays in receiving ICBC Notice to Renews</title><summary type='text'>Delays in the distribution of renewal reminders for customers whose policies expire from mid-October to the beginning of November may mean some customers receive their reminder slightly later than usual. However, those customers should receive their reminder soon, well in advance of their renewal date.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/feeds/812947658360641647/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2010/10/expect-possible-delays-in-receiving.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/812947658360641647'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/812947658360641647'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2010/10/expect-possible-delays-in-receiving.html' title='Expect possible delays in receiving ICBC Notice to Renews'/><author><name>Hodges &amp;amp; Company Insurance Services Ltd.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14539417508252968859</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4992010211548062140.post-448544666845684137</id><published>2010-10-21T11:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-21T14:29:29.475-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hodges  Company successfully adds blog to website</title><summary type='text'>Thanks to the guided wisdom of their web hosters, Hodges &amp; Company can now add blog posts to their web site. Way to go guys.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/feeds/448544666845684137/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2010/10/hodges-company-succesfully-adds-blog-to.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/448544666845684137'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/448544666845684137'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2010/10/hodges-company-succesfully-adds-blog-to.html' title='Hodges  Company successfully adds blog to website'/><author><name>Hodges &amp;amp; Company Insurance Services Ltd.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14539417508252968859</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4992010211548062140.post-927004902336401639</id><published>2010-10-21T10:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-21T10:58:45.688-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Autoplan Broker Cannot Collect Impaired Driving Fines</title><summary type='text'>Autoplan brokers cannot collect payment for the new Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) administrative penalty issued to impaired drivers. While this penalty has been referred to as a fine by police and in the media, it is an administrative penalty collectable only through Driver Licensing offices.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/feeds/927004902336401639/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2010/10/autoplan-broker-cannot-collect-impaired.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/927004902336401639'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4992010211548062140/posts/default/927004902336401639'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://hohoinsurance.blogspot.com/2010/10/autoplan-broker-cannot-collect-impaired.html' title='Autoplan Broker Cannot Collect Impaired Driving Fines'/><author><name>Hodges &amp;amp; Company Insurance Services Ltd.</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14539417508252968859</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
