Hi Tania and Liz and all Liz you are correct; CLCA does not offer insurance to it's members but there has been someone "looking into it" for a while. I know because I have sent them at least 2 or 3 letters or emails over the last year or two. The Quebec affliate does offer insurance but national body does not. We have a very active local affiliate of about 40 members here in Ottawa but there aren't enough people in private practice interested in insurance to make it an issue for us. An Ontario group is in the process of forming right now but isn't in the position to offer anything currently. If anyone from the national level (CLCA- ACCL) is out there maybe we could hear about this issue - haven't seen anything in the most recent newsletter...... Rates are skyhigh and practicing without insurance is probably not a good idea though I know several people who are doing it! I have been a member of ILCA (and just about every other professional org) since before I certified and would love to see this as a benefit. Was one of the things I was excited about when CLCA-ACCL and ILCA got "together"! What are other Canadians doing? thanks beth LLLC and IBCLC in Ottawa *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome