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Mark Sylvia has tendered his resignation as CEO of EGI Financial Holdings (TSX: EFH) and as director of Echelon General Insurance, EGI’s subsidiary.Sylvia has been with EGI since 2001. He resigned “to pursue other interests,” a company release says.”I would like to express my sincere thanks to Mark for his many contributions to EGI Financial […]
By Canadian Underwriter | August 3, 2010
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The Ontario government bears some responsibility for building up the public's unreasonable expectations related to auto insurance decreases.
July 31, 2010
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ONTARIO REFORM-RELATED 2010 Q2 RATES REFLECT 1% DECREASE Reform-influenced auto insurance rates filed with Ontario’s regulator in 2010 Q2 show an average rate decrease of 1.03%, when weighted by market share. The 2010 Q2 rates take into account the province’s auto insurance reforms and will become effective when the reforms are implemented on Sept. 1, […]
SURVEILLANCE FOR EVIDENCE COLLECTION DOES NOT FALL UNDER PRIVACY LAW: FEDERAL COURT Using surveillance to help mount a defence in a civil legal action is not a “commercial activity” under Canada’s privacy law and is therefore not bound by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the Federal Court of Canada has ruled. […]
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Opinion/Analysis; As Ontario auto reform moves forward, decision-makers charged with the task of determining premium should familiarize themselves with what is involved in handling a SABs claim.
By Lee Samis, Principal, Samis & Company | July 31, 2010
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Editor's Note: Just as Canadian Underwriter went to press, the Federal Court of Canada ruled in State Farm v Privacy Commissioner of Canada that using surveillance for the purpose of mounting a defence in a civil legal action does not fall under the Privacy Act, although the Privacy Commissioner does have jurisdiction to investigate the matter.
By Abigail C.F. Turner & Kim Yee | July 31, 2010
Public Officials Liability (POL) coverage has evolved in a time when litigation is increasingly becoming a tool for holding public officials accountable.
By David Tran | July 31, 2010
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More than 165 insurance professionals participated in the 12th Annual McCague Borlack LLP Golf Tournament on June 30. The tournament took place at the prestigious Club at Bond Head, in Bond Head, Ontario. Attendees supported the DareArts Foundation Inc. for Children, a Canadian not-for-profit organization that uses arts education to empower children to become leaders. […]
CULE Insurance held its annual ‘Fly-In’ Golf Trip on June 4-6. The courses in Muskoka, Ontario included ‘The Rock’ and the ultra-exclusive ‘Oviinbyrd.’ CULE hosts the annual event in appreciation of their markets’ support. This year’s participants included Ken Rayner, CULE; Ron Fritz, Leeds; Bill Jonas, Everest Re; Andy Tarantino, Everest Re; Bob Ryan, Lombard; […]
This year’s Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life featured the largest-ever number of insurance industry participants. The relay celebrates survival and is a tribute to the lives of loved ones who have been touched by cancer. In June, teams of 10 people participated in a 12-hour, overnight, non-competitive relay, taking turns walking, running or strolling […]
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