Claims
Although the number of detected fraudulent insurance claims uncovered by insurers in the United Kingdom was down slightly last year, the value rose 18% to a record £1.3 billion in 2013 compared to 2012. Figures published Friday by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) show that insurers detected 118,500 bogus or exaggerated insurance claims in […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 2, 2014
2 min read
Canada has entered the telematics arena, with several stakeholders offering usage-based insurance (UBI) programs. Commoditization, privacy and consumer demands are sure to become even more frequent topics than they already are.
By Angela Stelmakowich, Editor and Harmeet Singh, Online Editor | May 31, 2014
7 min read
A look back on the worst flood in the history of Alberta shows that even now, some homeowners, businesses and schools are still in the process of rebuilding. Restoration efforts at a town house complex in High River shows that restoration efforts can be complicated, making mitigation and prevention all the more important in the wake of increasingly common extreme weather.
By Jim Mandeville, Senior Project Manager, Large Loss North America, FirstOnSite Restoration | May 31, 2014
6 min read
In the wake of record catastrophic claims, insurers in key regions of Canada are changing their approach to personal and, to a lesser extent, commercial property insurance. Coverage terms are constricting, sub-limits are being introduced, deductibles are increasing and rates are rising, especially for water damage losses. It will take time before claims are filed on these revised policies and customers discover the true extent of coverage amendments. It's a testy situation that could put independent adjusters on the spot.
By Craig Harris | May 31, 2014
11 min read
How a site control clerk can benefit the construction and insurance claims process
By Colin McCleary, Senior Site Clerk, EllisDon Consulting and Project Management | May 31, 2014
4 min read
Saskatchewan's Paul Greening has had a rich, varied career in the adjusting profession, but his true passion remains aviation claims.
From manual processes to the virtual world, the claims environment has experienced dramatic changes
By Joe Colby, Vice President, Claims, Swiss Re | May 31, 2014
Every case is different, but here are some do's and don'ts when handling cyber claims.
By Trevor Raybould, IT claim investigator, Newtron Group | May 31, 2014
In a Newfoundland sexual abuse case, new evidence allows an insurer to void a policy due to misrepresentation
May 31, 2014
“Mastering Disaster” was the theme of this year’s CIAA/CICMA Atlantic Joint Conference held in Nova Scotia the early part of June, which I was fortunate to attend, along with over 100 registrants from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI and Newfoundland. The organizing committee consisting of both CIAA and CICMA members did a fantastic job putting […]
By Marie Gallagher, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters' Association | May 31, 2014
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