Re: Marsh Canada appointed as the exclusive insurance broker of CNLA HortProtect Insurance Program.
The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) and its insurance committee, board of directors and staff are pleased to advise that effective September 15th, 2010 Marsh Canada has been appointed as our exclusive insurance and risk management broker for the HortProtect Property and Casualty Insurance Program.
As some of you are aware our program through Sinclair Cockburn and Lombard imposed a significant coverage restriction effective July 1st, 2010 therefore removing any liability coverage for snow removal operations along with double-digit rate increases to all members. This restriction was clearly unacceptable and CNLA and its insurance committee began to seek alternative solutions.
CNLA conducted a comprehensive consultative review process to seek a partner that will support our vision of providing a high quality and good value program structure while helping member organizations reduce their risk exposures and minimize their overall costs.
Some of the specific reasons that set Marsh apart from our existing broker relationship and others considered were:
- Experience with trade Associations and group programs with dedicated specialists
- Extensive access and relationships with domestic and international insurers
- Risk management approach to risk identification and innovative solutions to create program stability
- Claims management and advocacy for our members
- Ability to offer local service through Marsh’s 13 offices nationally and retail broker network including current existing sub-broker relationships
- Ability to develop collaborative solutions for participating member organizations
Marsh in collaboration with CNLA is negotiating with a number of insurers to provide a comprehensive insurance and risk management program for our members under our HortProtect brand.
We encourage members to support this new initiative and will provide you with tools to help you minimize your overall costs. To obtain more information you can complete the information in the following 3 ways:
- Complete the survey found by clicking on the attached hyperlink or by pasting it in your browser https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XSDVRLM
- Complete the information form found on this form returning to Marsh CNLA HortProtect Service Team.
- Contact directly CNLA HortProtect Marsh Service Team:
Toll Free Phone 1-888-949-4360
Toll Free Fax 1-866-656-0001
E-Mail cnla.hortprotect@marsh.com
What are the next steps?
Once you have made an inquiry under the HortProtect Insurance Program a representative will contact you within 30 days or sooner depending when your current policy expires.
It should be noted that sharing your information does not obligate you in any way to participate in the CNLA HortProtect Insurance Program and the information being collected will allow Marsh to conduct further analysis and build a product that meets your needs.
Should you have any questions or wish to discuss further, please contact Marsh’s dedicated CNLA service team or us.
