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Tom DeLong, CIAA, and Tim Vanderwillik, first vice president of the Bluenose — Atlantic Chapter — of the Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association (CICMA), presented Barb Dunphy-Gottell, executive director of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation, with a cheque for $5,000. The money was raised during the joint CIAA/CICMA conference in June 2008.
July 31, 2009
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FirstOnSite Restoration L. P. has acquired First General Services (Saskatchewan) Partnership and Calgary-based ServePro Disaster Restoration. Since early 2007, FirstOnSite has acquired operations in all Canadian provinces except Newfoundland. Including the original founding companies, this is FirstOnSite’s 15th and 16th acquisitions in less than three years. With the newly acquired operations, FirstOnSite now has more […]
In today’s competitive insurance market, insurers are emphasizing the value that empathy and compassion bring to claims service. Marlene Landry’s experience with victims of the Halifax fire sheds light on the importance of having training available to help insurance professionals deal with clients emotionally affected by a loss. Inspired by Landry’s story, the Insurance Institute, […]
Andrea Digdon has been appointed branch manager for Cunningham Lindsey’s Halifax, N. S. location. Digdon joined the company in 1998 and has worked in a number of roles, including being mentored in the commercial risk division. She was appointed the Halifax office transportation fleet services manager and subsequently worked extensively on public entities claims and […]
The Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association, Ontario region, held its annual convention Jun. 11 to 13. The new Ontario region executive was inaugurated during the three-day event at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Niagara on the Lake. Incoming president Richard Swierczynski was given a warm welcome by outgoing president John Seyler during the president’s dinner […]
The Annual Atlantic CIAA/CICMA Joint Seminar was held Jun. 24 to 26 at Mill River Resort in Prince Edward Island. There were more than 100 guests and members in attendance. The education portion of the seminar focused on evidence, preservation and spoliation. There were three speakers at the conference: Janet Clark, a partner with Stewart […]
The Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association took its Out-of-Town Meeting to Kingston, Ont. on May 28. More than 600 people attended the trade-show that showcased more than 90 booths. Delegates managed to mix business with pleasure by updating their case-law knowledge in some educational seminars before attending dinners and being entertained by the likes of a […]
The Honorable Order of the Blue Goose, Ontario Pond, hosted Tres Chic Martini night at the C Lounge in Toronto. Hundreds of guests were treated to three different flavours of martinis — shaken, not stirred — in addition to hors d’oeuvres and great company. The rain held out for the evening on June 25, and […]
Assured Automotive hosted a Toronto Harbour Charity Cruise with donations going to the MS Society of Canada. On June 25, 300 guests boarded the River Gambler — a boat known for it’s large, 2,000 square foot dance floor. Guests were treated to an inspirational speech from Pinball Clements and the evening was filled with good […]
Hundreds attended an evening of support and celebration for Siobhan Usher-Post on June 23 at the Steam Whistle Brewery in Toronto. Usher-Post, with National Brokers Insurance Services, a non-smoker, was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2008, when she was five months pregnant with twin boys. Butterfly Kisses and Granting Wishes Fund, in support of […]
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