[BCMA MBEN] (Fwd) [Fwd: CMA, Communique: Change of CMA Insurance Program b

[Jim Harding]

Date sent:      	Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:15:01 -0800 
From:           	BCMA <bcma@museumsassn.bc.ca> 
Subject:        	[Fwd: CMA, Communique: Change of CMA                                                                      
Insurance Program broker to Marsh Canada Limited from Aon] 
Date: 	Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:49:00 -0500  
From: 	Canadian Museums Association des musées 
canadiens <lmcconnell@museums.ca> 


November 27, 2007 

*Re:* Change of CMA Insurance Program broker to Marsh Canada  
Limited from Aon 

*To:* CMA Insurance Program Members: 

Since my letter to you of November 6, 2007, advising you of the  
change in the CMA Insurance Program broker to Marsh Canada from  
Aon, it has come to my attention that Aon have written and  
communicated to members regarding this change. 

The purpose of this letter is to correct and clarify any misconceptions  
that may have arisen from Aon’s communication with you. The CMA  
and Marsh are also available to answer any further questions. 

We trust that the following information will permit you to sign the 
broker of record letter contained in my November 6, 2007 letter and 
return it to Marsh, if you have not already done so. 

If you are not already a member of the CMA Insurance Program,  
please contact Shaki Mohamed at Marsh, call 416-349-4767, or email 
shaki.d.mohammed@marsh.com, and she will be pleased to assist  
you. 

* There is no change to members existing insurance policies under 
the CMA Program. The only change is a change in brokers from              
Aon to Marsh. CMA has been considering this change for over 15 
months, and after careful consideration, CMA has exercised its 
right as the sponsor/agent for its programs. 

* We urge you to sign and return the broker of record letter, so 
that your insurance policies will continue with the same insurers  
(underwriters) until they expire. At renewal, you will continue to be  
eligible for group discounts and tailored broad coverage provided by  
CMA Program Insurers under the CMA Insurance Program. By signing  
the broker of record letter now with Marsh, there is the added benefit of  
not having to start the underwriting process from scratch with a new  
insurer, which could potentially create a lot of work for you and your  
staff. 

* Marsh Canada has regional offices across Canada, comes highly 
recommended to the CMA, and has extensive experience in the 
Museums and Fine Arts sector. Marsh will be communicating with 
you shortly and will also provide you with a 1-800 number for easy  
contact in the event that this is your preference. 

* If you elect to not sign the broker of record letter now, you are  
in effect leaving the CMA Insurance Program. Your insurance 
policies will continue with the same insurers, but through Aon, 
until they expire, or until you cancel them. At renewal, you will no  
longer be eligible for group discounts and tailored broad coverage  
provided by CMA Program Insurers under the CMA Insurance  
Program. 

As stated in my letter of November 7, Marsh plans to bring a number of 
other major and smaller museums into the CMA Insurance program, in 
order to further strengthen it and increase the buying power of  
participants significantly. Therefore, members who elect to remain in 
the CMA Insurance Program should expect benefits in the future in the 
form of broad coverage at low pricing available through this buying 
power. 

CMA is continuing to work towards improvements in its group  
insurance programs including the eventual establishment of a so-called 
self-insurance program. 

Please note, the CMA Employee Benefits and Accident Insurance for 
Volunteers program remain with a different broker. See details at our 
website: www.museums.ca <http://www.museums.ca> 


John G. McAvity 
Executive Director 
Canadian Museums Association 
400-280 Metcalfe Street 
Ottawa ON K2P 1R7 
613-567-0099 x226 
jmcavity@museums.ca <mailto:jmcavity@museums.ca> 
www.museums.ca <http://www.museums.ca> 


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Jim Harding, ED
BC Museums Association
(250) 356-5694