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Winmar Franchise Corp. (October 01, 2009)

Winmar Franchise Corp. has announced the opening of its newest location Winmar Lanark County, in London, Ont. The location, located at at 40 Bennett Street, Carleton Place, K7C 4J9, will service the Lanark County, Smith Falls, and Carleton Place area. Owner/operator, Dan McPhee, has “years of experience in the property restoration business and is committed […]

September 30, 2009

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Appointments at Cunningham Lindsey

Cunningham Lindsey has announced a series of executive level appointments. John Seyler has been appointed director of specialty services, Canadian operations of the company. Martin Moran has been appointed assistant vice president of Cunningham Lindsey, desktop solutions — a newly created position. Lisa McCabe has been appointed assistant vice president, Western operations, at Cunningham Lindsey. […]

September 30, 2009

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Belfor Restoration Invitational

Belfor Restoration held its 5th Annual invitational at Sleepy Hollow Golf & Country Club in Stoufville, Ont. on Aug. 13. More than 80 golfers attended and enjoyed lovely weather and great food. Funds raised during the event went to fight breast cancer.

September 30, 2009

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Riverfront Medical Services 20th Anniversary

Riverfront Medical Services marked its 20th Anniversary on Jul. 9 with an evening celebration at Marben Restaurant in Toronto. Dr. Sheldon Levy, president and medical director, along with Anna Tsaggarelis, executive director of business development and operations, welcomed more than 170 guests from the insurance industry to join in the celebrations.

September 30, 2009

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Winmar Toronto/Brampton and No Problem Movers First Mix And Mingle

Winmar Toronto/Brampton and No Problem Movers held its first annual mix and mingle boat cruise on Sept. 17. Guests set sail aboard the Obsession III for a four hour tour around the Toronto harbour. Guests were treated to a fabulous view, great music and tasty hors d’oeuvres while meeting new friends. Proceeds from the event […]

September 30, 2009

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Atlantic hurricane season getting longer, storms getting stronger

There may be evidence that the Atlantic hurricane season is getting longer and hurricanes may in fact be getting stronger, according to research summarized in Partner Re’s Hazard & Risk Science Review 2009. The Review is a digest for the insurance industry of natural hazard and risk science research.The Review cites an article from Geophysical […]

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Ontario lawyers see professional indemnity premium rate increases

A continuing increase in the number and costs of claims, a decline in investment income and the anticipated affect of the harmonized sales tax have all caused the Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) to increase its base premium for next year, according to LAWPRO. Ontario lawyers will pay a base premium of Cdn$2,950 per lawyer […]

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California attorney general to investigate credit agencies’ possible role in financial crisis

California’s attorney general, Edmund G. Brown, has issued subpoenas to Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch as part of an investigation into whether or not the credit agencies’ role fuelled the financial crisis.“Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch put their seal of approval on high-risk mortgage-backed securities, recklessly giving stellar ratings to shaky assets that […]

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What’s New: In Brief (September 17, 2009)

Kingsway Financial Services Inc. has appointed Gregory P. Hannon to the board of directors. Robert Cassels and Walter E. Farnam have resigned from the board of directors, according to a release. “We welcome the appointment of Greg Hannon to the board of Kingsway,” Spencer Schneider, audit committee of the board of directors, said in the […]

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Ontario to change Rules of Civil Procedure to expedite court processes, but jury out on savings to insurers

Upcoming changes to Ontario’s Rules of Civil Procedure are designed to expedite cases before the courts, but insurers shouldn’t expect huge savings in claims costs as a result of the changes, one counsel cautions.On their face, the changes would appear to make insurers’ lives easier by reducing the time for some trial procedures, including the […]

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