Industry
Friends and family gathered at Quotes in Toronto on May 28 to celebrate the retirement of Don Roach. More than 100 guests heard stories about Roach’s 47 years working in the insurance industry. He spent the first seven years of his insurance career with a few different outfits, and then spent the next 39 years […]
July 31, 2008
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Swiss Reinsurance Company Canada held its annual Golf Tournament and Dinner on June 19 at Woodington Lake Golf Club in Tottenham, ON. Insurance and reinsurance industry clients, partners and guests enjoyed the day, which was organized by Swiss Re’s Rob Mittertreiner.
The Toronto Insurance Women’s Association (TIWA) held their Annual General Meeting on May 20 at the Toronto Board of Trade. More than 70 members enjoyed dinner as the election of officers commenced. Zina Tofano stepped down from her year-long reign as president. She welcomed Mary Lisi of Firstbrook, Cassie & Anderson into the role.
Juno-nominated jazz vocalist Emilie-Claire Barlow crooned the evening away at La Marquette Restaurant in Toronto on June 5 for the annual Evening of Jazz. Guests sampled hors d’oeuvres, sipped wine and enjoyed the terrace of the French-inspired restaurant despite the rainy weather. King Reed & Associates, Beard Winter LLP and McLarens Canada hosted the event.
The Toronto Insurance Women’s Association (TIWA) kicked off the summer in style with their 5th Annual Pub Night on June 26. More than 210 insurance industry guests took in a warm summer evening on Montana’s rooftop patio in downtown Toronto. Guests enjoyed a barbecue and drinks while raising more than Cdn$5,000 Sponsors for the evening […]
McKellar Structured Settlements Inc. held its 10th Annual McKellar Charity Golf Day on June 16 at Rebel Creek Golf Club in Petersburg, ON. This annual ladies charity golf day event raised Cdn$16,500 for WICC in their fight against cancer. McKellar’s Laura Mullin introduced WICC’s Lyna Newman to speak to the participants from the legal and […]
WICC Ontario Chapter teed up for its 9th Annual Golf Tournament at Angus Glen Golf Club on July 14 to raise funds for research and education in the fight against cancer. Everyone came out a winner with a Cdn$225,000 cheque presented to Peter Goodhand, president of the Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division. A barbecue lunch, […]
Earlier this spring, insurance industry hockey teams, sponsors and organizers came to Fort Erie and Welland, ON to participate in the Ontario General Insurance Hockey Tournament. The annual tournament celebrated its 27th year and raised an impressive and unexpected Cdn$30,000 for the local chapters of Big Brothers Big Sisters and Camp McGovern.
Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH) has made an offer of Cdn$135 million to purchase the remaining shares of Advent Capital (Holdings) PLC.Fairfax owns 44.5% of Advent’s existing issued share capital, according to a Fairfax representative. Advent is a UK-based holding company of a specialist property reinsurance and insurance underwriting group. It is listed […]
By Canadian Underwriter | July 31, 2008
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Manitoba Public Insurance has reported a drop of Cdn$51.6 million in net income for 2008 Q1 as compared to 2007 Q1. The combined effects of dropping auto theft rates, a larger and higher-quality fleet and a significant decrease in investment income are reflected in the first quarter ended May 31, 2008 results. “Because of lower […]
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