Condo Insurance INSITE Session
This interactive online session gives you the opportunity to hear from the experts, have your questions answered, and receive tailored advice about how to handle and prepare for cold weather insurance claims.
This session provides condominium board members and managers with essential insights on managing insurance claims related to cold weather incidents. Attendees will learn best practices for preparing for and handling claims effectively during the winter months, ensuring their properties remain protected.
Winter is coming, are you prepared?
Hear from insurance and restoration experts on how to prepare for the potential impacts of winter weather.
About INSITE Sessions
INSITE Sessions are interactive, knowledge-packed webinars designed to provide condo owners and managers with expert guidance on key topics. Each session is led by a subject matter expert who shares valuable insights and delivers practical, actionable advice tailored to the condo industry.
INSITE Sessions are typically 60 to 90 minutes long and offer low-cost access to valuable information, allowing attendees to expand their knowledge on relevant subjects without a significant time or financial commitment. Hosted by CCI North Alberta and facilitated by our Business Partner Members and industry experts, INSITE Sessions provide comprehensive information, resources, and opportunities for attendees to ask questions and engage directly with the experts.
What Attendees Can Expect:
Join us for a comprehensive session on understanding insurance essentials and winter loss prevention for condo corporations.
- Gain an understanding of Condo Act and how it interacts with your Corporation’s insurance program
- Learn how your insurance policy responds to a loss and/or claim
- Discuss frequent loss and/or claims examples
- Get insights on winter-focused loss prevention
- Discuss what you can do to help mitigation and/or rebuild processes move forward
- Determine the advantages of hiring a restoration contractor (instead of a general contractor)
Session Format:
This is an online, lunch-hour Zoom session, between 12:00 – 1:00 pm.
This INSITE Session will begin with a presentation where insurance experts Hamish Farmer & Karen Maharaj, from BFL Canada and Ryan Bubenko from Paul Davis Restoration will share their experience and practical tips on cold weather insurance claims.
Following their presentations, attendees will have the opportunity for questions and further discussion.
INSURANCE EXPERT
Hamish Farmer
VP Client Executive, Real Estate Division
BFL Canada
Hamish brings 19 years of experience in the insurance industry and has worked for both local and national brokerage firms. This experience has enabled Hamish to understand the benefits of a national broker’s market leverage and the importance of personalized service.
Hamish focuses on insuring condominium buildings and attends both board and annual general meetings as needed. It is through his hands-on work that Hamish has developed a deep sense of each Board’s needs, operations and building risk factors.
As part of the Realty Team at BFL CANADA, Hamish is able to deliver one of the best programs available in Western Canada.
CONTACT Hamish:
Phone: 780-229-3780
Email: hfarmer@bflcanada.ca
Website: www.bflcanada.ca
INSURANCE EXPERT
Karen Maharaj
Claims Advisor, Real Estate Division
BFL Canada
Karen is a licensed broker who brings 14+ years of experience in the insurance industry. She began her career at a large national insurance company handling all aspects of auto, property, commercial and agricultural claims then moved to senior property adjuster specializing in large loss-complex claims.
Her knowledge and experience brought her to BFL in her current role as Claims Advisor for the Realty Department specializing in Condominium and Apartment insurance. Karen offers tailored advice, education and support to property managers and privately managed corporations throughout Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Her experience and proactive approach make her a valuable resource, helping clients navigate the complexities of insurance policies and claims processes while ensuring they receive the highest level of service and protection for their properties.
CONTACT Karen:
Phone: 780-229-3770
Email: kmaharaj@bflcanada.ca
Website: www.bflcanada.ca
INSURANCE EXPERT
Ryan Bubenko
Business Development Manager
Paul Davis Restoration Edmonton
Born and raised in the Edmonton area, Ryan completed programs at the University of Alberta and MacEwan University. He is married, has two daughters (20 and 15), and a Golden Retriever. Ryan worked extensively in both the trucking industry and the stair & railing corner of construction, before finding his way to property restoration in 2021. Over his career, he has gained an understanding of the level of care required to grow and retain a customer base.
Paul Davis is a full-service restoration company providing a prompt response to property damage caused by water, fire & smoke, storms, vehicle impact, and vandalism. Paul Davis also offers asbestos and mould abatement. For those who’ve suffered a property disaster, we aim to get their lives back to normal. The (typically) multi-unit – and therefore multi-personality – aspect of condominium property damage presents challenges to working in that arena, so we strive to maintain a path of continued improvement.
CONTACT Ryan:
Phone: 780-700-1244
Email: Ryan.Bubenko@pauldavis.com
Website: www.pauldavis.com
LinkedIN: www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-bubenko