Industry
The City of Edmonton has received the first annual national Watershed Award, offered jointly by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).The Watershed Awards recognize Canadian municipalities that take pro-active measures to reduce their vulnerability to storm and wastewater damage.The City of Edmonton received recognition on May 29 for […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 1, 2010
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The Co-operators has introduced a 10% insurance discount for dwellings that are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified. The discount, in conjunction other sustainable products and services such as discounts for hybrids, is intended to encourage and reward environmentally responsible behaviour among customers. Two members of The Co-operators group of companies already offer […]
SUPREME COURT EFFECTIVELY UPHOLDS NOVA SCOTIA’S MINOR INJURY CAP The Supreme Court of Canada has effectively upheld Nova Scotia’s $2,500 cap on minor auto injury claims. The Supreme Court on May 27 dismissed leave to appeal a December 2009 decision by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal that confirmed the constitutionality of the province’s minor […]
May 31, 2010
CANADA’S P&C INDUSTRY DESCRIBED AS OVER-CAPITALIZED AND UNDERPERFORMING The Canadian property and casualty industry is over-capitalized and reporting low returns on investment, thus mitigating against the investment of new capital into the industry, said Philip Cook, CEO of Omega Insurance Holdings. Cook spoke as a panel member at the Property and Casualty Underwriters’ Club (PCUC) […]
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CSIO award-winner Karl Greenlaw sees a bright future for broker-carrier connectivity -- and it doesn't include company portals.
By David Gambrill, Editor | May 31, 2010
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Premium financing is good for business, great for clients and now, with new technology, easier than you think.
By Joe Micallef | May 31, 2010
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SCOR held a “Soire spciale” at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto on Apr. 20, 2010, in celebration of SCOR’s 40th birthday in 2010. Many clients, insurance brokers and guests from across Canada and United States attended. As a result of the volcanic activity in Iceland, chairman Denis Kessler and various members of the […]
More wishes will be coming true this year thanks to the 16th Annual Starlight Insurance Gala, held in support of Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation. Themed ‘Springtime in Paris,’ the black tie event raised $175,000 on May 1, exceeding last year’s amount. Just short of 450 tables represented all segments of the industry. Joann Brjnas addressed […]
Viva l’Italia! The Insurance Brokers of Toronto Region held its annual Friendship Night on May 6 with the theme of Italy. The Spirale Banquet Hall in Toronto was festooned in red, white and green streamers. Amici mixed, mingled, perused exhibits and sampled traditional Italian fare from bruschetta to cannelloni. See all photos from this event […]
Brokers from the Greater Toronto Area gathered at the Roosevelt Room in Toronto on May 19 to help Catlin celebrate five years in Canada and the company’s 25th anniversary. The event was a great success, with more than 150 people in attendance. See all photos from this event at www.canadianunderwriter.ca/gallery
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