Canadian life insurance companies’ refusal to accept test results shows a lack of leadership in the insurance industry and puts Canadians at risk of being underinsured. They say they are trying to keep Canadians safe but we don’t buy it. We have written to the BC Finance Minister and the Minister of Health for their help to force insurance companies to accept test results that British Columbians will […]
The following Bulletin was released by the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) on May 4, 2020 and updates the BCFSA’s position on the donation of life insurance policies to registered charities. This bulletin clarifies the Authority’s position after the surprise announcement in November of 2019 that the BCFSA prohibits the donation of life insurance policies […]
This week, we’ve talked with several major insurance companies regarding their response to the current COVID-19 crisis. Our hope is that they will announce measures to provide policy holders with financial relief regarding their insurance premiums. This will be of importance to all our clients. We have presented several relief options to multiple carriers, and […]
We are excited to have completed and successfully passed the B Impact Assessment for the second time. Our first certification as a B Corp was in December of 2016 with a score of 83.5 . We are proud to have been able to increase our score to 89 points through improvements in our social and […]
For Immediate Release COVE ANNOUNCES SPIN-OFF OF IMPACT PLANNING BUSINESS VANCOUVER, Jan 6, 2020 – Cove Continuity Advisors Inc. is proud to announce the creation of Decade Impact Strategy & Activation Inc., an independent company established to deliver industry leading impact planning services under the leadership of Kristy O’Leary and Brianna Brown. […]
Only Three Spots Left!! Sign up Now by Kristy O’Leary, Cove’s Director of Impact “The goal is not to be perfect by the end, the goal is to be better today.” ~ Simon Sinek It’s that time again! Cove Continuity Advisors is delivering our fourth cohort of the Impact 6 Pack program. Powered by the […]
Saving our Southern Resident Killer Whales The Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion has people passionately divided, but outside of the For/Against debate, there’s one voice that needed to be most heard: that of the Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW). They are in danger, and it was their voice that convinced the court to reconsider the Trans […]
B Corps and Benefits Corporation Legislation in the News There is no denying that many businesses and legislators are taking a greater role in driving positive social and environmental change. Just read the Business Insider and watch Nike’s new ad featuring Colin Kaepernick—how far they have come since the days of being branded as the […]
Within the business community, there are entrepreneurs and business leaders who believe that “business” can take a leadership role in solving many of our social and environmental crisis. Those business leaders need to have a legal structure to support their efforts if they choose to focus on purposes other than just maximizing profits. Did you […]
I’ve been following the Playing For Change (PFC) movement for almost ten years now, and if you haven’t heard of them—this is your chance. I promise your day will be better for it. Here is their first Video of Stand By Me. You will find their most recent video at the end of this blog […]
A new kind of best. What if what we think is the best isn’t the best at all? Seriously, what if the things we think are the best for our economy, our environment, our communities and our lives aren’t really the best at all. What if they’re… blah? Or worse, what if they’re downright bad? […]
Dearest Larry, I’ll open with a sincere thank you. Thank You. One more time. Thank You. Bernie Geiss, our founder, excitedly sent the Washington Post article about your annual letter to CEO’s to our team on Tuesday evening. It was the first email I opened on Wednesday morning before my customary workout. It was like […]
It’s that time of year again, where we reflect on the one that just finished and we look ahead to the one to come. We’ve said goodbye to the turkey, chocolates, and other goodies for a while, and we’re focusing on the changes we wish to create this year. We’re going to change our weight, […]
Doing what’s right for the environment will cost you money. It’s a lost investment with no return. Buying organic foods doesn’t matter…it’s a scam. Taking your money. Don’t give to charity—they spend too much money on overhead instead of their programs. Environmental activist? You’re just another tree hugger…an illogical extremist without common sense. For the […]
