Christine Hirst

FirstOnSite Restoration Builds on Recent Successes and Looks Ahead

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – FirstOnSite Restoration Limited, Canada’s leading independent disaster restoration services provider, draws on experience from the Fort McMurray wildfires of May 2016 to serve customers with faster, more efficient restoration processes. At a time when emergency planning is more important than ever, FirstOnSite has also invested in technology and strengthened its senior management team. “We […]

By Christine Hirst | August 22, 2017

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DSB Claims Hires New Markham Branch Manager

Arwin Te to oversee the delivery of premier claims services.

By Christine Hirst | August 10, 2017

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‘The Movement of Anything’ – Is the Canadian Trucking Industry Ready?

The trucking industry in Canada not only prides itself on being relationship focused, but on utilizing traditional operational methods as well. With over 300,000 truck drivers across Canada, many find themselves unsure about how the recent influx of new technologies will impact their current way of doing business. A few of the new disruptive players […]

By Christine Hirst | July 19, 2017

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Envista Forensics Announces James Wheeler, B.A.Sc., CFEI, P.E., P.Eng. as Technical Lead of Electrical Division in Canada

Toronto, ON, Canada — Scott Broad, Vice President of Canadian Operations at Envista Forensics, announced today the hiring of Mr. James Wheeler, as Technical Lead for Electrical Engineering. Prior to joining Envista, a leading global provider of multi-disciplinary forensic consulting services, Mr. Wheeler worked as a Senior Forensic Electrical Associate with the national forensic engineering […]

By Christine Hirst | July 10, 2017

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Joe Turcotte Appointed National General Manager, Insurer Markets at Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.

Toronto – Jim Eso, senior vice president of Insurer Markets at Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Turcotte to the position of National General Manager, Insurer Markets. In his new role Joe will serve as liaison between Crawford’s branch network, operations and sales, with the objective of growing our business through streamlining […]

By Christine Hirst | July 4, 2017

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The CRU footprint gets bigger

Catastrophe Response Unit (CRU) is pleased to announce a significant increase in our business in the US. After seven years of systematic expansion across Canada, Texas and the Eastern US, we have put in place catastrophe adjusting service agreements with two of the top five carriers representing more than 2,000,000 policies. Kyle Winston, President of […]

By Christine Hirst | June 28, 2017

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ARAG appoints CFO and head Underwriter as expansion continues

ARAG Services Corporation has announced two key appointments as the company builds on the early successes it has had since launching in 2016. Scott Williams has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and will also act as ARAG’s Principal Broker. Scott is a CPA with more than 25 years’ experience in the Canadian insurance industry, […]

By Christine Hirst | June 15, 2017

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ENCON Group Inc. Announces Stand-alone Cyber Insurance for Companies in Canada

OTTAWA, ON – ENCON Group Inc., a leading managing general agent in Canada, announced today the introduction of a stand-alone Cyber Insurance policy (CyberPro). The policy provides coverage for network business interruption, e-commerce trading exposures, crime and intellectual property risks. “The cyber insurance market is maturing rapidly in Canada and organizations are more aware than […]

By Christine Hirst | June 15, 2017

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Lloyd’s invites you to attend 1 hour RIBO accredited MGA Roadshow in Barrie, Ontario

We are delighted to invite you to attend a FREE 1 hour RIBO accredited lunchtime seminar hosted by Lloyd`s and joined by: WHEN: JUNE 28, 2017 – 11:30am – 2:00 pm WHERE: Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton – Barrie 74 Bryne Drive, Barrie, Ontario RSVP: Heather.ciavarella@lloyds.com

By Christine Hirst | June 13, 2017

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Do you have clients struggling with financial issues?

Where other markets shy away from non-standard financial situations, APRIL Canada offers a tailored-made home insurance package including optional payment plans. GET A QUOTE

By Christine Hirst | May 29, 2017

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First General Property Restoration Specialists Hiring a Large Loss Operations Manager

This new position is created for a forward, ‘out of the box’ thinking individual willing to lead a multinational team of offices in large and corporate losses. Responsibilities: Qualifications and Requirements Interested applicants can apply to frank.mirabelli@firstgeneral.ca

By Christine Hirst | May 23, 2017

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