Claims
Ontario’s reforms to the auto insurance product follow closely along the lines of what the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) recommended in March 2009, except on one major point important to insurers — the cap on medical/ rehab benefits for non-catastrophic injuries was reduced to $50,000, and not $25,000 as initially proposed. In total, […]
November 30, 2009
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You will be reading this message long after all the leaves have fallen; the poppies put away and Christmas will have come and gone! This fall was a very busy session for me as president of the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association, but most gratifying. I attended the National Insurance Conference of Canada (NICC) with our […]
By Patti Kernaghan | November 30, 2009
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Experts suggest that if and when the HST is implemented in Ontario and British Columbia, the implications could be costly for the industry.
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In a business tied so closely to the economy, Colonial Adjusting & Appraisal Services is experiencing a significant boom in business.
By Laura Kupcis | November 30, 2009
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Richard Swierczynski, president of the Ontario region of the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association, is finding new ways to increase the profile of the association. The Ontario executive will be travelling to different areas outside of the Greater Toronto Area to hold their monthly meetings. This is in an effort to allow local members the opportunity […]
By Laura Kupcis|Laura Kupcis | November 30, 2009
Protecting the Evidence;
By Rob Sparling | November 30, 2009
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Leadership is definitely one of the most important skill an accident benefit adjuster needs to effectively manage a motor vehicle accident file. Sometimes the adjuster can feel like a quarterback with everyone depending on his/her vision and ability to efficiently follow through on a proactive plan, while effectively communicating each “play” or progress with all […]
By Angela Veri | November 30, 2009
How to Keep above the Plimsoll Mark
By Mike Laberge | November 30, 2009
6 min read
The Atlantic chapters of the CIAA and CICMA are working together to further the claims industry in the area.
In a recent case in Alberta, a fire causing extensive property damage occurred at the plaintiff’s home. Fire investigators determined the cause of the fire was either an unextinguished cigar or an overheated cordless drill manufactured by the defendant. The plaintiff’s insurance company hired an investigator who visited the scene and removed the remnants of […]
By Kenneth Fitz | November 30, 2009
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