Claims
A growing trend in insurance fraud
By Insurance Bureau of Canada Investigative Services | August 1, 2007
11 min read
Case out of B.C. clarifies the importance of disclosing all pertinent information.
By Joseph P. Cahan | August 1, 2007
5 min read
In the summer of 2000 Chris Lamon, a stuntman, was killed during the filming of the Steven Seagal movie Exit Wounds. He and another stuntperson were supposed to roll safely out of a van travelling upside down on a street, but due to the slightest of miscalculations, Lamon apparently hit his head and was mortally […]
By Jeff Archbold | August 1, 2007
6 min read
David McMichael admits to using cocaine before the accident, but claims he only used crack cocaine for the first time after a failed attempt to return to work following the crash.
By Donna Ford | August 1, 2007
7 min read
A Series of Articles Provided by the Insurance Institute of Canada
August 1, 2007
Underwriting income is down and claims costs are up, according to 2007 Q1 financial figures posted by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), which oversees federally regulated property and casualty insurers in Canada. The OSFI 2007 Q1 figures do not include financial data for many reinsurers or provincially regulated P&C insurers. Also, […]
1 min read
Canadian carriers scored the lowest in terms of quality of underwriting, policy administration and service when compared with the United States, London and Bermuda carriers in Willis Group’s inaugural Carrier Evaluation Survey. In terms of claims, Canadians nudged ahead of Bermuda-based carriers for third place. The results of the programme are based on a survey […]
PPG Canada Inc. has announced a shuffle within its automotive refinish group, with five staff members receiving new appointments. The appointments include: Lee Smith, current director of Refinish Canada, has been promoted to director of strategic growth and acquisition for PPG Automotive Refinish, North America; Brian Roberson, will serve as Smith’s replacement; Denis Cloutier is […]
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The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) is releasing a revised Pre-approved Framework (PAF) Guideline for Grade I and II Whiplash Associated Disorders and accompanying Pre-approved Framework Extension Request and Discharge Report form (OCF-24/198). The new PAF Guideline is effective Oct. 1, 2007. Changes in the revised PAF Guideline include: * focus on returning the […]
The rapid increase of insider-related security breaches and of stolen computer equipment and data storage devices has unnerved the Canadian business community, creating a greater demand for data loss liability coverage products, says Aon Financial Services Group Canadian Advisory. “Under lock and key: risk transfer solutions to limit liability for security and privacy data breaches” […]
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