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July 31, 2013
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The train explosion in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec in early July created a wave of homeowner, auto and commercial insurance claims as adjusters, insurers and brokers descended on the scene to aid victims of the tragedy. In the early morning hours of July 6, a Montreal Maine and Atlantic (MM&A) Railway train carrying 72 carloads of crude […]
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After several years of development, a Canadian company is launching a product that uses a consumer’s DNA to mark valuable assets, a tool it says insurers can use to track items after loss or theft. Alastair Russell, CEO of Identa-DNA Corp. began developing the product after several years of selling products from SmartWater, a United […]
Canada’s premiers are calling on the federal government to create a “distinct Canada-wide disaster mitigation infrastructure initiative,” as well as ensuring liability insurance requirements for railroads are sufficient. The cost for a new mitigation program would be split evening between the provincial/territorial governments and the federal government, the Council of the Federation said in a […]
Alberta’s Automobile Insurance Rate Board will allow premium levels for mandatory auto insurance to increase by up to 5%, effective Nov. 1, it announced in late July. Insurance companies have the option to implement all or part of that increase over the next three years. The average cost of claims for 2012 and the estimates […]
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The first notice of loss call a customer makes to their insurance provider after a collision or having vehicle damage “sets the tone” for their overall claims experience, notes a new satisfaction survey from J.D. Power. That first phone call averages 18 minutes, according to the study, based on responses from 2,458 auto insurance customers […]
Pat Van Bakel will take the reins of Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. as its new president and chief executive officer. Succeeding John Sharoun, Van Bakel will be responsible for all facets of the Canadian organization, including all services supplied to the Canadian property and casualty insurance market, notes a statement from Crawford & Company. […]
STRONE and Itech are pleased to announce the opening of the newest joint branch in Belleville, Ontario. Regions served will include Belleville, Madoc, Marmora, Napanee, Trenton, Tweed, Hastings County & Surrounding Regions of Quinte Shores, East Northumberland County and Prince Edward County (Picton). “The addition of this Belleville Branch enhances our service coverage incredibly by […]
RSA is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Pingree to Vice President, Commercial Insurance. Reporting to Donna Ince, Senior Vice President, Personal and Commercial Insurance, Julie’s mandate will be to grow RSA’s small to medium commercial book profitably, while enhancing the company’s broker service model and evolving ePolicy, RSA’s electronic trading platform.
Itech Environmental Services is pleased to officially welcome Chris Andrews as Project Manager for Emergency Response and Industrial Services. Chris is a well-established hazardous materials specialist and business development professional. He brings 14 years of extensive experience in emergency response service along with safe management and remediation of impacted sites throughout Ontario.
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