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Best of the WestShore Awards
Award winning in customer service! At Maxxam Insurance, we strive to provide the utmost best customer experience in the industry. Year over year we’re proud to say, our efforts have been recognized by the community! Thank you.
Maxxam Insurance Services has been voted the Best of the WestShore for 6 years in a row (and counting…) ! We have come a long way since we first opened in 2007, but our dedication to the utmost best customer service and rates in the industry has never changed. We are open after regular business hours, and we treat our clients like friends and family — because we recognize that they are busy individuals that deserve the best customer service. In addition to our commitment to customer satisfaction, we are also deeply involved in great causes such as fighting cancer and supporting children in our communities with sporting events and competitions.
Pictured here: Don McCormick, Arynn Chelkowski, Shawn McHattie, Lionel Polard, and Bill Rai
Here are the reasons why so many people love Maxxam Insurance…
Best of the WestShore Award 2016
CUSTOMERS WALK OUT WITH SMILES ON THEIR FACES
We see our customers as friends and family and never consider them as a number. Over the past years our competitors have transitioned to automation and have created a system where clients are just a number and insurance a process. But at Maxxam Insurance we consider insurance as a service instead of as a process. Our success formula doesn’t happen without being community focused, investing in training and working with honesty and integrity. Our staff ranges in age from 20 to 70, from new agents to seasoned professionals with years of experience. Our new staff have a stairway to succeed and grow at Maxxam Insurance and our seasoned staff are these with experience and mentorship to make sure that this happens.
At Maxxam Insurance, all our customers receive first-class service every time they walk into our office. Every customer is precious and valuable. Like friends and family, our customers walk out of our office with smiles on their faces, a feeling of confidence, and the knowledge that their insurance needs have been looked after. Developing long-term relationships and putting smiles on faces are reasons why our customers have voted Maxxam Insurance as “Best Insurance” over and over again.
Best of the WestShore Award Gala
WE SUPPORT GREAT CAUSES
At Maxxam Insurance we care much more than just insurance — we are also committed to making the world a better place. Some charity events we have supported in the past 2 years include:
BC Cancer Society (Maxxam Tournament) Donations via our corp tournament
Cops for Cancer Gala
Cowichan Valley Minor Hockey every year
Golf for Kids
BC Boxing Association
WE CONTINUE TO PIVOT AND GROW ALL THE TIME
Our corporate office in Victoria has blossomed into a one-stop shop that customers love — offering Employee Services, Injury Management, Mortgages, Real Estate, City Kinect, and more! To continue supporting our loyal customers, we keep growing our services in different locations. Maxxam Insurance currently offer services in Victoria, Burnaby, Nanaimo, and Penticton which just opened on June 1st, 2021! By choosing Maxxam, you can rest assured that your insurance have been taken care of by our award-winning insurance agents.
BREAKING: Changes to Vehicle Tax Collection
The more reason to purchase electric! Vehicles eligible for the exemption include: battery electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Though, some exclusions apply…
Tax changes on zero emission vehicles – effective Feb. 23, 2022.
The B.C. Government has released tax changes to the purchase and transfer of zero emission vehicles (ZEV). Vehicles that are eligible for the exemption include:
battery electric vehicles,
hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and,
plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Effective Feb. 23, the purchase or lease of used zero emission vehicles will be exempt from provincial sales tax (PST). The new tax exemption applies to both private and dealer sales.
Government changes on electric vehicle tax. More reason to go electric!
EXCLUSIONS:
For private sales, where ICBC collects the PST, the zero emissions vehicle must have 6,000 km or more showing on the vehicle's odometer to be eligible. (Note: the 6,000 km requirement does not apply to sales by GST registrants, such as a dealership, or vehicles imported from outside Canada).
The Government also announced changes to the way the graduated vehicle tax is calculated. Also beginning Feb. 23, the value of new zero emission vehicles are subject to the graduated vehicle tax which has increased to $75,000 from the previous $55,000. This change means new zero emission vehicles valued under $75,000 are not subject to the graduated vehicle tax. Note, the taxable threshold amount of $55,000 will remain in effect for non-ZEV vehicles.
(graduated income tax structure assesses greater tax rates on greater levels of income.)
Now, the change for new zero emission vehicles primarily impacts the B.C. motor vehicle dealers, as they collect the PST at time of purchase in the vast majority of new vehicle sales; however, us Autoplan brokers may need to collect the graduated vehicle tax on new vehicles purchased outside of B.C. If you’re purchasing a vehicle outside of B.C. or are moving to B.C. and have questions regarding tax collection, please give us a call!
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