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More wishes will be coming true this year, thanks to the 15th Annual Starlight Insurance Gala in support of Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation. While the event was black-tie, that didn’t stop guests from ‘taking a walk on the wild side’ — which was the theme of the evening. A total of 16 wishes were sold, […]
May 31, 2009
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Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. extended a Florida-warm welcome to Canadian delegates of the Risk and Insurance Management Society. The Moon Fish Restaurant set the stage for its RIMS dinner, where delegates were treated to four courses with wine pairings.
More than 100 industry veterans attended the roasting of Debbie Robinson, executive director for the Canadian Litigation Counsel (CLC), during the 50th Annual Reception of the Quarter Century Club. Gilbertson Davis Emerson LLP and McCague Peacock Borlack McInnis & Lloyd LLP both donated $2,000 to Camp Bellaleo on Belwood Lake at the event held May […]
Approximately 250 delegates attended the Ontario Risk and Insurance Management Society (ORIMS) AGM and dinner on May 21, at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. ORIMS president Steve Pottle introduced and thanked the 2009 council, and announced a donation of $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity before giving the spotlight over to Dave La Fame, a […]
‘Survival Strategies — A Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Local, National and Global Perspectives,’ formed the platform for the CIP Society’s 2009 Symposium. Participants took in interactive group discussions and seminars, as well as key note speeches from the likes of Warren Jestin, senior vice-president and chief economist, Scotiabank Canada; Glenn Gibson, global chief strategy officer […]
WICC Ontario held its 13th annual gala dinner –Zen Garden -on April 8 at The Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto. WICC dinner co-chair and the evening’s emcee, Michael Butler introduced WICC co-chairs Carolyn Horan and Jean Faulkner who presented Peter Goodhand, president of the Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division with a cheque from WICC […]
Cunningham Lindsey Canada held a cocktail reception on Apr. 23 in Toronto at Forte Bistro and Lounge. Cunningham Lindsey technical adjusters from across Canada were on-hand to meet and greet the more than 150 guests who attended from throughout the insurance and risk industry.
Industry
Cathy S. Ramsundar was appointed president of the Toronto Insurance Women’s Association (TIWA). TIWA is the Toronto chapter of the Canadian Association of Insurance Women (CAIW).She received the appointment at the association’s annual general meeting on May 19.Ramsundar is an associate insurance broker with Mitchell Sandham Inc. in Ajax, Ontario. She has worked in the […]
By Canadian Underwriter | May 29, 2009
As collective redress (i.e. class action) suits increasingly become part of the global legal landscape, the insurance industry needs to assess which economic sectors will likely be exposed to more litigation and explore opportunities to provide products and services to these sectors. In its report, The Globalisation of Collective Redress, Swiss Re identifies both the […]
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has revised its Advisory 2007-01—Insurance in Canada of Risks in an effort to further clarify what is meant by “the insurance in Canada of risks.”The phrase is a key component of OSFI’s proposed changes to Part XIII of the Insurance Companies Act (ICA).“This advisory provides guidance […]
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