Claims

What’s New: In Brief (December 10, 2008)

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) has signed contracts with car rental companies to provide rentals at reduced prices to ICBC customers. Savings with Hertz Canada and Ron Ridley Rentals are estimated at between Cdn$5.4 million and Cdn$5.9 million annually. ICBC policyholders will be referred to Hertz Canada and Ron Ridley Rentals when their […]

By Canadian Underwriter | December 10, 2008

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Brian Harris – Retirement Party

After 49 years in the industry, Brian Harris, senior vice president of corporate compliance for Cunningham Lindsey, will be retiring on Dec. 30, 2008. Friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate Harris’ career at a retirement party on Nov. 12 at the St. Andrews Club and Conference Centre in Toronto. Harris has been a member of […]

November 30, 2008

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Correction (December 01, 2008)

In the October/November Spotlight feature, John Schick was incorrectly listed as an adjuster at MidWest Claims Services. He is, in fact, the company’s auto/machinery appraiser. We apologize for the error. •

November 30, 2008

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Provisions Made For Alberta, Nova Scotia Cap Claims

Alberta’s Grid Risk-Sharing pool is reporting $171.1 million in total claims incurred but not reported (IBNR) as of Oct. 31, 2008, including a provision of about $81.5 million for claims liability related to Alberta’s court’s cap decision. Alberta’s Non-Grid Risk-Sharing Pool has reported a total of $44.1 million in IBNR claims as of Oct. 31, […]

November 30, 2008

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