Gone are the days when all a business had to worry about was traditional insurance. In our increasingly connected and digital world, risk is not confined to the tangible— it exists outside of the obvious and known, and prompts businesses to seek out cyber insurance and the support of an experienced insurance broker.

BCFresh is a 100% BC owned produce company, owned by 28 local growers, encompassing the sales, marketing, and distribution arm for more than 60 farming operations throughout BC, and is just one of the many companies who were on the receiving end of cybercrime in 2016. Despite the breach, BCFresh was able to secure their data and protect their organization with the help of their dedicated insurance broker, Andrew Janzen. 

Since Murray Driediger came on board as President and CEO in 2007, risk reduction has been a primary focus for BCFresh:

“When I came to BCFresh, I reviewed all aspects of our business. I was unsure if we were getting the full benefits of our insurance provider. Our strategic plan identified substantial growth opportunities for value added and export sales. I wanted to make sure our insurance provider could deliver all the coverage required to enable that growth and protect our company from negative or unforeseen events. I was introduced to Andrew through one of our grower operations, and after sitting down with him, I knew he was the right fit for the complexities of our business.” 

We needed to analyze and reassess our business risks. We were unsure if our insurance was sufficiently broad or robust enough to cover us for unforeseen risks.

Combining experience with passion, Andrew has helped BCFresh overcome the challenges of insuring a multi-national business. When Driediger came to Janzen Insurance, he was looking for a partner who would provide the coverage he felt BCFresh was lacking.  

Speaking on behalf of the company, Driediger remembers the struggles and multiple challenges they faced in the late 2000s, “We needed to analyze and reassess our business risks. We were unsure if our insurance was sufficiently broad or robust enough to cover us for unforeseen risks.” But that all changed when they started working with Janzen. 

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The change to Janzen was a significant one and made a large impact on the way BCFresh conducts business. Why? Because, Janzen Insurance is not just an insurance broker. They put their clients first and build partnerships that contribute to the success of the businesses they insure. When it came to tackling the unique challenges BCFresh presented, Driediger couldn’t have been more pleased with how the team at Janzen skillfully approached their needs and helped them better understand their own business: 

“Through their research and by conducting due diligence with different underwriters, we discovered what types of coverage were critical and important to us. It enabled us to understand our business better and focus on insurance products that covered our current and projected growth risks based on our business strategies.” 

Janzen has been instrumental in identifying gaps and risks to make sure we are getting the type of coverage we require at competitive rates.

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The nine-year partnership between BCFresh and Janzen Insurance has become a relationship that Driediger relies on, and he values the proactive attitude that all Janzen Insurance employees share. “During the past nine years of working with Janzen, we have continued to examine our business to make sure our policies are still relevant. Janzen has been instrumental in identifying gaps and risks to make sure we are getting the type of coverage we require at competitive rates.” 

At Janzen Insurance, one of their core values is to support clients through information, and BCFresh is just one of the many companies who have benefitted from this information-first approach. Andrew continuously updates and consults Driediger about what coverage might benefit BCFresh, from insurance for product recalls to increased liability insurance and more. Recently, Janzen’s recommendations revolved around cyber insurance:

“One of the most recent products Andrew identified was cyber insurance. Our company database was hacked in late 2016 which made us review our cyber protocols and insurance. Janzen has been instrumental in identifying products that provide the protection we need to protect ourselves against further breaches in the future.” 

Having a partner like Janzen Insurance, who know their clients’ businesses inside out, has contributed to the continued success and protection of BCFresh. Driediger has never looked back since choosing Janzen to be the company’s insurance partner in 2009, and knows his company is in good hands. “We are very satisfied with the level of service and professionalism from Janzen. We continually recommend them to other businesses we associate with. Whenever we need them, they are fast acting and efficient, and when we had to file a claim, we were more than pleased with their attention to the problem.” 

Is your business covered in the event of a cyber attack? Protect your company and make sure there are no gaps in your insurance—talk to a Janzen representative today.