Exciting news alert! We are beyond pleased, and with hearts full of gratitude, to announce that Cove Continuity Advisors Inc. was recently awarded the Business of The Year award for 2018 by the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce! The Chamber represents both the District and City of North Vancouver, making the awards a positive, collaborative […]
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 […]
Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) partners with Cove Continuity Advisors Inc. and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) to help build the new economy. In partnership with BDC and Cove Continuity Advisors, the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is proud to present the Impact 6 Pack Fall 2018 program. This program appeals to entrepreneurs and established […]
Cove Continuity Advisors, Finalist for 2018 Business of the Year We have exciting news to share! Last week, the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce announced the finalists for their 2018 Business Excellence Awards. Cove Continuity Advisors Inc. was selected as one of three finalists in the Business of the Year category. In August, Cove was […]
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 […]
To reflect that Cove is more than just Bernie and Christie we needed a new look at the front end of our website. Our brand is about Space To Breathe™ so our Home Page had to convey that. The new home page image is the view from the top of Mount Seymour looking east on […]
Cove is growing and maturing. Over the last few years, we have gone through much change—mostly from a cultural perspective, but the impact of those changes has been real and meaningful in many aspects of our business. From Family Focused to Benefitting all Stakeholders Part of that change was certifying as a B Corp in […]
I’m a painter, not a writer, but I was asked to write this blog, probably because I believe most firmly in the idea that the more we play, the harder we can work. I’m guessing you’re probably used to hearing the opposite (the harder we work, the more we can play)…well, let me explain. Here […]
We offer a top salary, participation in revenue sharing and a work environment dedicated to maximizing personal and team potential. We are a mature but growing life insurance brokerage agency based in North Vancouver. We are a certified B Corp dedicated to using our business as a force for good to solve the global social […]
Cove Continuity Advisors Inc. was recognized for creating the most positive impact for their workers based on an independent, comprehensive assessment administered by the nonprofit B Lab. Honorees are featured on B the Change, the Medium digital publication produced by B Lab, at bthechange.com/bestfortheworld. Cove is honored in the Best For Workers list, which includes businesses […]
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 […]
It’s no secret that insurance advisors earn commission on the Life Insurance policies they sell, but the exact details of how this works are often hush hush. That’s because there is no industry regulation demanding that advisors disclose how much compensation they earn from a specific policy. Unless a client asks, most advisors won’t share […]
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 […]
What do you really want in life? Some variation of “I want to be happy” is a common response. Wanting to be happy is natural. After all, it’s a very pleasant emotional state that’s associated with various hormones and neurochemical reactions that make us feel good. Everybody wants to be happy because everybody wants to […]
Underwriting, for those of you unfamiliar with the term, is how insurance carriers determine the risk involved in insuring a person. They look at health, lifestyle, and family history. Part of this process includes paramedicals and the dreaded health questionnaire. I’ve heard a lot of things in my time doing this (which I promise never […]
