Risk
How the expansion of national adjusting firms, acquisitions, private equity capital, 'big box' shopping and flat-fee adjusting have all combined to form a growing ball that is Canada's increasingly concentrated claims adjusting industry.
By Vanessa Mariga | December 31, 2007
14 min read
Ontario's Limitations Act, revised to streamline the time limits for making claims against insurers, has in fact shown signs of becoming "labyrinthine," legal experts warn
By Donna Ford | December 31, 2007
9 min read
Lawsuits can arise from an era in which cell phones didn't exist and insurance policy documents were produced by typewriters. What happens when these papers go missing?
By Julie A. Dabrusin, Associate, Rogers Partners LLP | December 31, 2007
4 min read
Are Canada's insurers prepared for a catastrophic wildland fire?
By Paul Kovacs | December 31, 2007
5 min read
Canada's property and casualty insurance industry wants to adopt Basel 2 capital regime standards similar to those recently adopted by the nation's banks -- but be careful what you wish for, OSFI says
By David Gambrill | December 31, 2007
Auto thieves targeting high-end vehicles The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) says its investigations over the past few years illustrate an alarming trend in Canada of organized auto theft rings targeting high-end or desirable vehicles with the intention of exporting them overseas or chopping them for parts. It made this observation during the release of […]
December 31, 2007
Willis Group Holdings Limited is strengthening its presence in the Canadian energy sector by appointing Cees Van der Slikke to executive vice president of the company’s energy business in Canada. Van der Slikke will also serve as managing partner of Willis’ Calgary office. He will be working closely with Willis’ global energy senior management team […]
6 min read
Five years ago, Nancy Thorne of Carnahan Taylor Fowler Insurance conceived the idea of organizing a “Fun Night,” during which insurance professionals in New Brunswick could demonstrate a collective effort in the fight against cancer through enjoyable grassroots fundraising efforts. The 2007 Fun Night proved to be a favourable combination of fundraising, industry camaraderie and […]
Lloyd's of London celebrated its 75th anniversary in Canada with a Cdn$100,000 donation to a global hazards research program and a call for a private-public terrorism backstop in Canada
2 min read
Inland marine is often thought to be a uniquely American phenomenon, but perhaps it is, or should be, more Canadian than people think
By Joseph S. Harrington, Director, Corporate Communications, American Association of Insurance Services | November 30, 2007
7 min read
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