Risk
Businesses involved in the growth, production or preparation of food are looking at ways to respond quickly in the event of a product recall.
By Ed Mitchell, XL Insurance, and Steve Gruler, Global Quality Consulting | September 30, 2008
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In order for a broker to manage a risk today and in the future, 100% of the information initially collected to underwrite the risk needs to be retained by the broker for future use.
By Scott Andrew, Ceo, Custom Software Solutions Inc. | September 30, 2008
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Industry
There was once a time when the public made claims that realistically mirrored the true value of the loss. But now the insurance product is too often used as a means to claim for any imaginable hurt, no matter how small.
By Frank Cain, Michael Palermo & Associates Insurance Ltd. | September 30, 2008
Business Intelligence (BI) is a technological tool that allows insurers to do things with their data that are typically very expensive and are therefore overlooked as a means to increase competitive advantage
By Stephane Frechette, BI Capability Specialist, Principal Consultant, Avanade Canada | September 30, 2008
UPCOMING EVENTS: FOR A COMPLETE LIST VISIT
September 30, 2008
The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) held its 2008 annual general meeting at the Lord Nelson Hotel in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The social program on Sept. 19 started with a traditional pub fare lunch at the Middle Deck restaurant, followed by an afternoon Harbour Cruise under sunny skies aboard the Tall Ship Silva. After […]
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Claims
The Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association (CIAA) held its annual general meeting in Prince Edward Island Sept. 11-14, 2008. Delegates golfed, attended the Ballad of Stompin’ Tom in Charlottetown, had a lobster and steak dinner at the Stanhope Bay and Beach Resort and took a trip to the historical Dalvay by the Sea, where Reno Daigle […]
The Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association (CICMA) established its executive at its annual general meeting Sept. 12-15 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The newly inaugurated executive for 2008-2009 includes past president Ron Bouwmeister, Aviva Canada (Toronto, Ont.); president Ralph Best, Munn Insurance (St. John’s, Nfld.); vice president Linda Brunette, Allstate Insurance (Montreal, Que.); treasurer Lyndon Frieson, […]
Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Company (Lindsay) hosted its 6th annual charity golf tournament on July 16. Each year the organization raises funds for a local charity, and this event was no exception. The team was pleased to present a cheque for $30,500 to the Boys and Girls Club of Kawartha Lakes and Big Brothers Big Sisters […]
With fall just around the corner and temperatures dropping, the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) donated 50 of its magenta fleece blankets to the Toronto YWCA. Earlier this summer, IBAO donated its fleece blankets to other women’s centres, including Torontobased Nellie’s Shelter and Ottawa-based Amethyst Women’s Addiction Centre. The donation was made in conjunction […]
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