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CARSTAR Automotive Canada’s recent annual charity gala in support of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF) saw more than 1,000 insurance and vendor partners, employees and friends attended the Casino Gala event where President and CEO of CARSTAR, Sam Mercanti, presented a cheque for $117,500.00 to the CCFF, through fundraising efforts over the year. The […]
November 30, 2008
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Supreme Collision Centre has opened a fourth location – this one in Bolton, Ont. – and the PPG CertifiedFirst Network member is taking extra steps to create a ‘green,’ environmentally-friendly shop and reduce cycle times. Ron Doering, general manager and co-owner of the newest location, said it was his intention to do all the right […]
The Order of the Blue Goose’s Ontario Pond hosted a Night at the Races at Woodbine Race Track. One-hundred and thirty-five ganders and guests braved the frigid night air in a heated trackside tent for good fun, great food, camaraderie and to raise funds for WICC. Nine horse races were watched with eager anticipation although […]
Industry
Whether or not today’s financial crisis leads to hardening of the property insurance market in the future depends to some extent on how AIG/Lexington’s underwriting responds to the crisis, according to a Willis publication.“We do not want to over-sensationalize the AIG crisis, but we do think a significant amount hinges on how AIG/Lexington chooses to […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 28, 2008
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Saskatchewan’s provincial court ruled in November that an insurer failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that an insured faked the theft of his automobile. In Banbury v Saskatchewan Government Insurance, Michael Banbury, the insured, reported his car stolen from his apartment building’s parking lot in September 2007.Two weeks later, the car was recovered […]
Catlin Canada has announced two appointments to its Calgary office.Greg Joyce will assume the position of product manager, energy, and John Alford will be energy and property underwriter.Both join Catlin Canada from GCAN Canada, where they had established a domestic oil and gas portfolio. Joyce was previously the manager of GCAN’s Calgary office. CARSTAR Automotive […]
Insurers are increasing their profile in the climate change debate and raising awareness among customers, according to the first annual review of the ClimateWise principles.ClimateWise is a group of more than 40 companies and organizations in the insurance industry that aim to reduce the risk of climate change and report publicly on their performance.A year […]
Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has ruled that statutory accident benefits may be garnisheed in the event that an insured defaults against a creditor. Vlado Serbinek was insured by Markel Insurance Company of Canada when he was injured in a motor vehicle accident. As a result, he may become entitled to payment of Statutory Accident […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 27, 2008
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