Risk
The Ontario Chapter of RIMS named George Simpson, senior manager, risk management and insurance of EPCOR Utilities Inc., as the 2008 recipient of the Don Stuart Memorial Award. Erin Magilton-Morneau, ORIMS immediate past president, presented the award to Simpson during the RIMS Canada Conference’s opening ceremony and awards breakfast. The award was created to annually […]
October 31, 2008
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UPCOMING EVENTS: FOR A COMPLETE LIST VISIT
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Three-hundred and fifty Canadian insurance professionals gathered for the second annual National Insurance Conference of Canada at the Hilton Lac-Leamy hotel in Gatineau, Quebec. Senior executives of insurers, brokers, reinsurers, risk managers, regulators and industry associations from across the country converged to discuss and debate pertinent issues facing the Canadian insurance market on Oct. 1-3.
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Volunteers are the oil that keeps the RIMS Canada Council (RCC) engine running, and this year the council intends to recognize and show its appreciation to those who tirelessly donate their time and expertise. The council created a volunteer recognition task force, says Kim Hunton, RCC chair. She hopes it will not only give praise […]
Industry
The National Insurance Conference of Canada (NICC) chose Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) as its official charity for the 2008 conference held in October. As part of this partnership, WICC Quebec Chapter held a fundraising silent auction at the NICC, raising Cdn$6,000. Including donations made on behalf of speakers, roughly $11,000 was donated to […]
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The Centre for Studies in Insurance Operations (CSIO) is switching service providers this month for its upload/download system, CSIOnet. All insurance brokers, companies and vendors that use the network must change their IP address setting on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, to ensure their business continues uninterrupted. The change is intended to improve service for approximately […]
By David Gambrill, Editor | October 31, 2008
With market turmoil top of mind, the NICC served as a launching pad for analysis and in-depth discussion about the impact of the credit crisis on the Canadian market; what can be done to mitigate damage; and what changes are needed moving forward in order to guarantee the health of the Canadian insurance industry. The […]
The 2008 RIMS Canada Conference started off with a bang on Sept. 20, with separate dinners hosted across Toronto by Cunningham Lindsey Canada, Crawford & Company (Canada), McLarens Canada and Quelmec Insurance Adjusters. The Saturday night dinners led delegates to GCAN’s Casino Night held at Canada’s National Ballet School. The next morning, conference delegates started […]
Nightlife at the RIMS Canada Conference got a dose of sweet, and a dollop of rock ‘n roll. On Sunday night, delegates enjoyed Willis Canada’s sweet Chocolate Decadence. The night afterwards, Polson Pier (the Docks) set the stage for Sedgwick Pub Night, where Marsh’s own ‘Tabloid’ served up some funk, rock and pop.
Sunday night provided another opportunity for RIMS Canada delegates to splash out with various private functions dotting the city. Catlin Canada painted the town red with their ‘Moulin Rouge -An Evening in Paris’ soiree at Ultra Supper Club. BFL Canada hosted a ‘Vintage Hollywood Gala’ at the Fermenting Cellar in the Distillery District. And guests […]
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