Industry
Opinion/Analysis; In condo and other lines of insurance, it is extremely important to ensure proper coverage in anticipation of a possible event.
By J. Alvin Speers, Author | August 31, 2010
2 min read
20-20 Vision CARSTAR Industry Conference 2010; Collision repair centres need to adapt to consumers' changing expectations about service. This might involve recognizing consumer confusion related to Ontario's new auto insurance reforms.
By David Gambrill, Editor | August 31, 2010
4 min read
A lot of information required to maximize the efficiency of a brokerage is already located in the brokerage's BMS -- it's just a matter of leveraging technology to employ it.
By Pat Durepos | August 31, 2010
6 min read
The Toronto Insurance Women’s Association (TIWA) celebrated summer in style with their 7th Annual Summer Social (formerly Pub Night) on July 8. Insurance industry guests enjoyed a summer evening at Fionn McCool’s in downtown Toronto. See all photos from this event at www.canadianunderwriter.ca/gallery
August 31, 2010
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A zealous group of 221 golfers attended the 11th annual WICC Ontario Golf Tournament on July 12 at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, Ontario. Attendees enjoyed a day complete with a barbeque lunch, silent auction, raffle and excitement well beyond the ordinary, everyday tournament — with a hole-in-one scored by Elizabeth Kepes of Desjardins […]
With insurance, dealer and supplier partners in attendance, Assured Automotive recently held the Grand Opening of its new facility located in Kitchener, Ontario. Assured purchased the collision centre from Steve Scherer Chevrolet Buick and continues to be their exclusive collision repair centre. “Kitchener Waterloo is an important market for Assured Automotive,” said Assured president Tony […]
Independent adjusters should never make assumptions about coverage in a policy, John Farthing of Cunningham Lindsay International cautioned delegates attending the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association (CIAA)’s Annual Conference in Victoria, B.C. Any questions or doubts can be cleared up by making a quick call to the insured’s broker, Farthing added in a speech he made […]
By Canadian Underwriter | August 31, 2010
A.M. Best Co. has officially withdrawn its Canadian public data ratings. A category NR-5 (Not Formally Followed) has been assigned to the financial strength ratings and an “nr” to the issuer credit ratings of 51 formerly PD rated Canadian property/casualty insurers.”The withdrawal of the PD ratings is a reflection of the increasing challenges facing the […]
Marsh has appointed Gerry Russ as its managing director and construction and design practice leader for Canada.Russ most recently held the position of Canada practice leader for construction and surety at Aon. He brings more than 30 years of surety and construction risk management experience to his new role.”Gerry is a nationally recognized expert on […]
Despite existing signs suggesting the worst of the financial crisis may be over for global property and casualty insurers, the full effects of the crisis are not entirely clear, says a report by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS).”For example, the vast amount of liquidity injected by the central banks has created a potential […]
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