Industry
Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRDA; CRDB) has finalized its US$150-million acquisition of Platinum Equity’s portfolio company, Broadspire Services Inc., a third-party administrator offering an integrated platform of casualty claim and medical management services.The acquisition is anticipated to more than double Crawford’s revenue from self-insured clients.”This acquisition strengthens our position in the marketplace and the services […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 1, 2006
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Risk
After the horrific storm season of 2005, what would Mother Nature do for an encore in 2006? It would appear she is giving Canada's reinsurers a break - resulting in a comparatively sunnier financial climate for the reinsurance market in 2006
October 31, 2006
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Ratings agencies are changing their methods for determining capital adequacy within the holistic context of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). It remains to be seen what impact this will have on reinsurers.
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Catastrophe models are helpful, but they should be supplemented with a systematic, continuous and comprehensive approach to catastrophe risk management
By Guru N. Rao, Vice President, Managing Director, Aon Re Services | October 31, 2006
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What the Canadian insurance industry is doing about climate change
By Glenn McGillivray, Managing Director, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction | October 31, 2006
The traditional Sedgwick Pub Night – Courtesy of Marsh Canada Limited, held at Cowboy’s Dance Hall gave delegates and exhibitors alike a chance to unwind and enjoy a stomp’in good time, Calgary style, to the live music of Marsh’s ‘Tabloid’. Tabloid band members include: Alan Garner, CEO of Marsh Canada Limited; Michel Bryan, Managing Director […]
In the spirit of true Western hospitality, Saturday night’s dinners led right into the draw of the GCAN Casino. Sunday brought the Aon ‘Welcome Brunch’ and the evening’s Welcome Reception, ‘Symphony on the Summit’ sponsored by Allianz Global Risks; Integro Insurance Brokers; and Alix Partners. The evening hit a sweet note near the end with […]
Tools for calculating replacement costs are many, opening a chasm between the information obtained by brokers and loss control inspection firms
By Greg McCutcheon, Vice President, Insurance Business Services, CGI | October 31, 2006
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Record-breaking attendance results at the 2006 RIMS Canada Conference in Calgary is attributed to the Council's strategic plan
The RIMS Canada Conference action kicked-off Saturday night with Calgary-style dinners hosted by Cunningham Lindsey Canada; Crawford Adjusters Canada; as well as McLarens Canada & Quelmec Insurance Adjusters.
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