Industry
Cunningham Lindsey has announced a series of executive level appointments. John Seyler has been appointed director of specialty services, Canadian operations of the company. Currently the director of transportation fleet services in London, Ont., Seyler will move to the company’s head office in Mississauga effective Sept. 1. Martin Moran has been appointed assistant vice president […]
By Canadian Underwriter | August 25, 2009
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Winmar Franchise Corp. has announced the opening of its newest location Winmar Lanark County, in London, Ont. The location, located at at 40 Bennett Street, Carleton Place, K7C 4J9, will service the Lanark County, Smith Falls, and Carleton Place area.Owner/operator, Dan McPhee, has “years of experience in the property restoration business and is committed to […]
By Canadian Underwriter | August 24, 2009
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Hurricane Bill appears to have caused “minimal damage” when it roared ashore on Aug. 23, says Nova Scotia’s Emergency Management Office.When it entered Southwestern Maritime waters near dawn on Aug. 23, Hurricane Bill was a Category 1 storm with sustained winds of 140 km-h, reports Environment Canada.The storm passed within 50 km-h of Nova Scotia’s […]
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A series of severe thunderstorms that reportedly spawned at least five tornadoes ripped through Ontario on Aug. 20, causing widespread damage to homes and properties and one confirmed fatality.Insurance Bureau of Canada has sent representatives to one of the hardest-hit areas, the Woodbridge/Maple area of Vaughan, Ontario, to field questions from storm victims about their […]
By Canadian Underwriter | August 21, 2009
Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is warning Atlantic Canadians to prepare themselves for the anticipated arrival of Hurricane Bill on Aug. 22.“The time to prepare is before the storm hits,” Bill Adams, IBC’s vice president of the Atlantic region, says in a press release. “While waiting for the storm, you should ensure that lawn furniture […]
Carstar’s 12th annual industry conference acknowledged Carstar franchise owners who have demonstrated distinguished service and outstanding leadership. This year’s President’s Club recipients include: • Carstar Kitchener Victoria Street, Ontario; • Carstar Brossard, Quebec; • Carstar Kingston Ontario; • Carstar Sudbury, Ontario; and • Carstar Hamilton Rymal and Gage, Hamilton, Ontario. Three hundred delegates came together […]
By Canadian Underwriter | August 20, 2009
The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR), with support from the City of Toronto, has retrofitted a Toronto home to reduce the risk of basement flooding. ICLR also issued its Handbook for Reducing Basement Flooding, a publication providing comprehensive information on how to mitigate flood risk for individuals and communities.The ICLR retrofitted a Toronto home […]
The Canadian Hurricane Centre has issued a five-day marine forecast for the south shore of Nova Scotia that includes gale force winds of between 40 km-h and 65 km-h by August 22, as Hurricane Bill threatens to brush by Canada’s Eastern Coast.Hurricane Bill is currently a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic Ocean, near Bermuda, […]
By Canadian Underwriter | August 19, 2009
Philip Howell has been appointed the CEO and superintendent of financial services for the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO).FSCO regulates the province’s insurance industry.Howell most recently served as the deputy minister of economic development for the Ontario government. He also held posts with the province’s Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Finance. Howell succeeds […]
Scotiabank Group has launched ScotiaLife Financial, a new insurance brand that will be distributed via online and retail storefronts.ScotiaLife Financial’s suite of insurance products includes both home and auto products, as well as additional life, health, travel and credit products. Its first retail storefront is in Mississauga, Ontario.The home and auto insurance offerings provide comprehensive […]
By Canadian Underwriter | August 18, 2009
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