Claims
Almost every individual and corporation in today’s society is engaged in publishing, whether it is on websites, blogs, tweets, Facebook or various other social media forums. There is a misconception that the law of defamation is not keeping up with Internet publications. The more likely reality is that most Internet publishers are failing to keep […]
By Karen Zimmer | March 31, 2011
5 min read
Water causes exceptional damage when it leaks from plumbing systems. In a residence, a water leak can lead to hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages; in high-rise residential or industrial buildings it can lead to millions. Forty years ago most plumbing systems were built with steel or copper piping systems, and with relatively simple […]
By Robert Sparling | March 31, 2011
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Do you know your client's business?
By Monika M.L. Zauhar; Amanda Evans | March 31, 2011
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A Look At Moral Hazard
By Adam Cormier | March 31, 2011
Understanding the acceleration and braking performance of a vehicle is crucial when reconstructing an accident. As experts, we are often asked how fast a vehicle was travelling or whether a driver could have braked to avoid a collision? Answers to these questions can help establish liability for the collision and its consequences. Decades of research […]
By Ken Iliadis; Pamela D'Addario | March 31, 2011
The most recent financial crisis has left ripples in almost every industry, and insurance is certainly no exception. It has forced businesses and consumers alike to adopt a new way of thinking – one of frugality and financial responsibility. Even as the recovery progresses and purse strings are starting to be let out, the memory […]
By David Allan | March 31, 2011
In the last issue, Education Forum looked at when and how catastrophe response services are set up. In this issue, we consider catastrophe claims issues of safety, claims-handling practices and response evaluation. Safety issues The investigation of catastrophe claims can pose a range of safety and security issues. While adjusters are accustomed to certain occupational […]
March 31, 2011
Craig Ryther of Claridge Insurance Adjusters has successfully completed his CIP and FSCO All Classes Licensing Requirements. Ryther is beginning his fourth year in the industry working as an accident benefits, bodily injury and liability adjuster in the Barrie area. He is also a licensed truck and coach/automotive technician, having worked in that industry for […]
More than 350 stakeholders representing the insurance claims and collision repair industries attended the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) meeting on Jan. 29, 2011 in Toronto. Speakers included Tony Canadé (Assured Automotive), departing CCIF chairman; Tom Bissonnette (Parr Autobody), incoming CCIF chairman; Mike Bryan, CCIF administrator; Andrew Shepherd, Automotive Industries Association; Jerome Flanagan, Renewit Inc.; […]
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The Insurance Institute of Ontario held its 112th Annual Convocation & Awards Night on Jan. 20 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Carlos Rodrigues, president of the Insurance Institute of Ontario, served as the master of ceremonies. François Faucher, chairman of the Insurance Institute of Canada, addressed the more than 400 Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) […]
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