What’s New: In Brief (March 27, 2008)

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