Risk
Cybercrime is on the increase in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, and risk managers need to be better prepared to deal with cases of Internet-crime including Internet fraud, junk email or ‘spam’, viruses and hacking, according to Lloyds of London.In 2004, credit card fraud over the Internet cost the United Kingdom 117 million (Cdn$264.5 million) […]
By Canadian Underwriter | April 9, 2007
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The CIP Society, the professionals division of the Insurance Institute, has launched a series of monthly “emerging trends and issues” papers to focus discussion by experts on a variety of leading-edge topics.The first in the series is an analysis of pandemics, which is currently available to members online. Subsequent papers are to feature subjects such […]
By Canadian Underwriter | April 5, 2007
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Integro Ltd. announced the formation of an international insurance and reinsurance business unit, designed to offer unique worldwide insurance and reinsurance business capabilities for independent brokers and partners. Based in London, its brokers will have access to the global markets without limitation, according to an Integro release. Our plan is to develop an independent insurance […]
Risk Specialists Companies Inc. (RSC), a member company of American International Group, Inc. (AIG), has announced the acquisition by its subsidiary of substantially all of the assets of Guild Underwriters Napa, Inc. and its affiliated companies, doing business as SRO Napa and owned by Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.SRO Napa is a California-based managing general […]
By Canadian Underwriter | April 3, 2007
Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. has announced a major shuffle to its senior management with nine appointments.Steve Anderson has been appointed senior vice president, corporate markets and administration. In this role he will oversee the companys healthcare management services, risk management services, Claimsalert, and auto appraisal services.John McHugh will assume the role of vice president, […]
Ontario Bar Association's 2007 Excellence in Insurance Law Award
By Vanessa Mariga | March 31, 2007
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Inducements and rebates to purchase insurance have been variously described as a "plague on the industry" and creative marketing tools. Which are they?
By Craig Harris | March 31, 2007
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The extradition to the U.S. of Ontario wholesale broker Ian Stuart has the broker community and Ontario's regulator discussing the licensing of wholesale brokers
By David Gambrill | March 31, 2007
9 min read
Insurers, brokers and policyholders need to keep an eye on compliance standards for premium taxes in various jurisdictions
March 31, 2007
Ontario's brokers have dedicated themselves to thwarting invasions by direct writers and multi-channel suppliers based both inside and outside Canada
By Randy Carroll, Chief Operating Officer, Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario | March 31, 2007
6 min read
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