CDDA Presentation AGM 2007

Bernie Robertson CAIB,CPIB,CRM

Knox Insurance Brokers Ltd

CDDA

Membership Value Proposition

What Constitutes a Member in CDDA

• Any one who has an interest in Diamond Drilling

or

• Anyone who has a vested interest in the Industry.

Current CDDA Membership

• Active Contractors – 18• Associate Members – 18• Manufacturing incl. Branch – 10• Production Mining – 2• Individuals – 2• ( 2006 Membership List )

History

• Board and Executive Level

• Increase Individual Membership in the CDDA

• Bring Value to members

Why Try?• In the United States…………

• The Results.

Phase One• Identify partners

• Identify who is a new member.

• What Benefits would assist the proposed new members as well as the existing members?

Solution Phase One

• Find partners in services that would benefit the members directly.

• Benefits for members include:• Insurance Program• Preferred Rates and Discounts at

various suppliers such as………………..

Benefits provided• Equipment Financing• Work Clothing – Mark’s Work

Warehouse• Auto Rentals – National Car Rental• Lodging- Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites• Lodging – Westmount Hospitality

Group

• Rogers Wireless – Cell & Sat

Getting the message out!

• Human Resources Departments

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 2007 – 2008 NAME:ADDRESS: PHONE: (H)

(B) EMAIL ADDRESS:COMPANY WORKING FOR:AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP – AREA OF INTEREST:MEMBERSHIP COST: $100.00 (Individual Member)

BENEFITS FOR CDDA MEMBERS

•Rogers Wireless Discount Program•Hotel Discounts – West Mount Hospitality Group•Choice VIP Rates – Comfort Inn, Suites, Clarion•Imagewear/Mark’s Work Warehouse – Clothing Discounts •Commercial Insurance Program – Individual Contractors •Vehicle Rental Program – National Car Rental•Equipment Leasing at Preferred Rates

Phase 2• Provide a Comprehensive Program

for Individual Members for General Liability and Property Insurance.

• Survey Results – September 2006

Survey Results• U.S Operations• International exposures in

certain areas• Ice, Muskeg and Subsistence

coverage• XCLU Exclusion• Forest Fire Fighting expenses

Phase 2 con’t• Part 2 -Individual operator –

Offshore & US Sales

• Solution …………..

• Rob Strain – JLT Northern Underwriting Services.

JLT Northern Underwriting

• Insurer• Expertise - PDAC• Breadth of Coverage• Ease of doing business• International Presence• Claims Service

What’s on the Horizon for the CDDA Members?

• Phase 3 – after Board approval

• Larger, more complex risk management style of accounts.

• International Sales and Employees.

Questions?

• Thank you!