Announcements

Itech Environmental Introduces Chris Andrews

Itech Environmental Services is pleased to officially welcome Chris Andrews to our team as Project Manager for Emergency Response and Industrial Services. Chris is a well-established hazardous materials specialist and business development professional. He brings 14 years of extensive experience in emergency response service along with safe management and remediation of impacted sites throughout Ontario. […]

By Canadian Underwriter | June 19, 2013

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Registration Now Open for RIMS ERM Conference 2013 November 3 5, 2013, Palace Hotel San Francisco

Nationally Recognized Speaker & Accomplished Wall Street Executive Alan Parisse to Deliver Keynote Address NEW YORK – RIMS, the risk management society™, has opened registration for RIMS ERM Conference 2013 scheduled for November 3 – 5 in San Francisco. The three-day conference will explore best practices for implementing and sustaining an enterprise-wide risk management program, […]

By Canadian Underwriter | June 17, 2013

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Unica remains a Full Partner of the IBAC Broker Identity Program for 2013

Toronto – The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) is pleased to announce that Unica has maintained its support of the Broker Identity Program at the Full Partner level. The Program’s centre-piece is the BIP symbol known as the BIPPER. The symbol captures the value that insurance brokers bring their clients: choice, coverage, security and […]

By Canadian Underwriter | June 17, 2013

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Stephen Scullion joins Granite Claims Solutions as Kitchener/Waterloo Branch Manager

Toronto, ON – Granite Claims Solutions, a leading national claims management provider, is pleased to announce that Stephen Scullion has joined our team as Senior Adjuster and Manager of the Kitchener/Waterloo Branch. Stephen brings with him over 27 years of insurance experience, having held both adjusting and leadership roles with national, independent adjusting firms. Stephen […]

By Canadian Underwriter | June 13, 2013

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Ontario Brokers Association Honoured with Road Safety Achievement Award from Ministry of Transportation

(Toronto, Ontario) – Today, the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario was named the recipient of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s 2012 Road Safety Achievement Award in the category of corporate sponsorships. IBAO was selected for their ongoing commitment in educating Ontario drivers on the dangers of impaired driving. “We are honoured to be receiving this […]

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PAUL DAVIS SYSTEMS Network Gets Together to Celebrate Another Great Year!

Entering the ballroom at the Renaissance Hotel you would not be able to tell that the fabulous and colourfully dressed group typically spends their days in flooded basements, dealing with sewer back-ups, cleaning houses covered in soot or mould, or just about any property damage nightmare that can unfold in a house or building. They […]

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CFC Takes on Cyber Crime with Major Upgrade of its Cyber Policy

June 11th 2013: Specialist lines underwriting agency, CFC, has significantly enhanced its market leading cyber policy, CPM. Based on over 13 years experience of insuring against cyber risks, the revamped policy includes crucial new coverage that truly reflects the changing landscape of cyber risk faced by companies in Canada. Unlike many policies that are simply […]

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DKI Canada Education Session Held By Parker Construction DKI in Windsor, Ontario

DKI Canada is launching another exciting new education sessions aimed to help restoration and insurance professionals gain relevant and new information about the property industry and the new its’ challenges. These Sessions will be held on: Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Ciociaro Club 3745 North Talbot Road Tecumseh, ON N0R 1L0 Canada The Windsor Education session […]

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Cira Medical Services Applauds Federal Government Announcement to Revamp Workplace Absenteeism Policies

Cira Medical Services (Cira), a Canadian leader in independent evaluation services and author of a recently released white paper titled Balancing Workplace Mental Health Issues and Employee Privacy Rights, applauds Monday’s announcement by Treasury Board President Tony Clement for the federal government to revamp its sick leave and disabilities policies for the public service, which […]

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Travelers to Acquire The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company

Will Combine with Travelers Canada to Offer Broad Portfolio of Insurance Products for Customers and Brokers NEW YORK, June 10, 2013 – The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced that it has agreed to acquire The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company from E-L Financial Corporation Limited (TSX: ELF) for approximately $1.1 billion in […]

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