Claims

Vehicle Manufacturers Urged To Give Independent Repairers Access To Tools, Training And Diagnostics

The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) is supporting a private member’s bill before the House of Commons that would oblige vehicle manufacturers to provide independent repairers access to tools, training and diagnostic information. “In Canada, certain vehicle manufacturers are denying [independent repairers] access to the tools, training and diagnostic information required to carry out repair […]

March 31, 2009

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Insurers Differentiate Duties Of Counsel From Adjuster

Insurers must avoid turning counsel into loss adjusters, which not only wastes money, but risks turning counsel into a witness. Furthermore, counsel lose objectivity when they are asked to play the role of frontline investigators, Marcus Snowden, partner at Blaney McMurtry, told attendees at the Insurance Law: Winter Update 2009 in Toronto. He told of […]

March 31, 2009

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NB Collaborates With Insurers, Brokers To Improve Access To Non-Profit Insurance

The Province of New Brunswick has announced a formal collaboration with insurers and brokers to help find appropriate insurance coverage for non-profit organizations at the most competitive rates. Partners in the collaboration are the province’s Community Non-Profit Organizations Secretariat, Insurance Brokers’ Association of New Brunswick (IBANB) and Insurance Bureau of Canada. “Insurance can be an […]

March 31, 2009

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Ontario Independent Insurance Adjusters’ Association’s Professional Development & Claims Conference

More than 150 exhibitors from across Canada showcased the latest and greatest in the industry at the Ontario Independent Insurance Adjusters’ Association’s Professional Development & Claims Conference in Toronto. In addition to the trade show, there were a number of seminars with topics that spanned from a legal update on accident benefits to becoming a […]

March 31, 2009

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