Introducing FoodProtect™

The BC Food Processors Association is proud to introduce its members to FoodProtect™—a new Risk Management and insurance plan for food processors designed by our member Reliance Insurance Agencies. After a rigorous selection process, involving several brokers and insurance programs, the BCFPA selected Reliance and FoodProtect™ to provide its membership with the best coverage available. Underwritten by Axa, one of the largest insurers in the world, FoodProtect™ helps companies design a strategic plan to protect their assets and reduce risks by offering the most comprehensive and cost effective food insurance program available in Canada.

Companies must be more careful than ever before especially in light of the recent listeria bacteria outbreak in Canada and problems with dairy products from China. Today, public perception and attitudes towards bacteria- related issues are heightened because of headline making stories. Providing reliable service and safe food is crucial to the success of any food processor. Companies must take a critical look at food safety practices. Risk management and risk reduction are the start to better food safety practices, and insurance provides organizations with additional assurances.

“Reliance puts your company in the best defensible position in light of the worst case scenario,” says Jim Ball, President of Reliance Insurance Agencies. “Our risk management and insurance plans such as FoodProtect are designed to protect the long-term value of your efforts and hard work.”

Reliance is an independent brokerage and has been advising clients on their business and personal insurance needs since 1980. Managing the risks of more than 10,000 customers, Reliance is among the Top 10 per cent of Insurance Brokers in Canada.

Using a Risk Reduction Approach™, Reliance believes that insurance is only one part of the Risk Management puzzle. Reliance’s business model complements its insurance plan by using a systematic approach to measure a company’s risk temperature. Each personalized Risk Reduction Plan™ from Reliance helps protect a company’s brand, customers, employees and profits. The Risk Reduction Plan™ may also help to reduce insurance and compliance costs.

For more information about FoodProtect and other Reliance insurance services please visit, www.reliance.bc.ca or contact Chris Ball at 604-251-8322, 604-812-7868 (cell) or cball@reliance.bc.ca.

FoodProtect™— so much more than insurance.

From risk assessment and management to insurance coverage, don’t do business without it!