Risk
The insurance business has a long way to go before truly qualifying as "green," but initiatives such as the CSIO process for EDI policy document attachments are encouraging.
By Brenda Rose, Vice President, Firstbrook, Cassie & Anderson | July 31, 2011
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Michael McLeod has been promoted to branch manager of the company’s Toronto West office. McLeod will be responsible for the daily operations of the branch office, maintaining relationships and leading a team of more than 40 professionals and administrative staff. Jennifer Tims has been named branch manager of operations for Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. […]
July 31, 2011
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The Ontario Risk and Insurance Management Society (ORIMS) held its annual golf tournament on June 21 at Deer Creek Golf Club in Ajax, Ontario. Three hundred and thirty two golfers attended the event, which included a raffle that raised $3,410 in support of the Junior Achievement Risk Management Student Day Seminar.
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Two key issues facing Canada's property and casualty industry include earthquake response and the regulator's increasing focus on capital.
By Sharon Ludlow, President, CEO, Swiss Re in Canada | June 30, 2011
Canadian companies are using a variety of different strategies to reel in a greater market share in Canada's profitable commercial lines.
By Brenda Rose, Vice President, Firstbrook Cassie & Anderson Ltd. | June 30, 2011
Canada no longer seems insulated from global catastrophes that have shrunk the reinsurers' pool of capital worldwide over the past two quarters. As a result, primary insurers in Canada may be looking at reinsurance rate increases as of Jan. 1, 2012 renewal season.
By David Gambrill, Editor | June 30, 2011
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Ongoing earthquake aftershocks in Christchurch, New Zealand have local and global re/insurers wondering how to keep damage from each earthquake event 'separate.'
June 30, 2011
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A primer on how to handle claims in a self-insurance market
By Gary Tobin, Senior Specialist, Complex Risks, Aviva Canada | June 30, 2011
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Karen Gavan has been appointed as the new president and CEO of The Economical Insurance Group (TEIG). She succeeds Katherine Mabe, who is leaving the company for personal reasons. Gavan has been a director at the Economical Mutual Insurance Company since 2008. She has served as chair of the special committee with responsibility for the […]
Risk managers from across Ontario gathered at the Fairmont Royal York for the Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (ORIMS). During the dinner event, ORIMS 2010-11 president April Savchuk passed the torch to ORIMS 2011-12 president Roman Parzei. The event also served as a fundraiser for the […]
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