Atlantic Provinces Joint Meeting

The Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association and the Canadian Insurance Claims Managers’ Association held its Atlantic Provinces Joint Meeting in Fredericton, NB June 23 to 25. • A left to right: Sandi Wentzell; Lynn Prescott; Luc Aucoin; Rick Cicin; Stephen Robb, Rick Embleton; Brian McLean and Mike Nickerson. B left to right: Grant King; Luc Aucoin; […]

July 31, 2010 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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The Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association and the Canadian Insurance Claims Managers’ Association held its Atlantic Provinces Joint Meeting in Fredericton, NB June 23 to 25. •

A left to right: Sandi Wentzell; Lynn Prescott; Luc Aucoin; Rick Cicin; Stephen Robb, Rick Embleton; Brian McLean and Mike Nickerson.

B left to right: Grant King; Luc Aucoin; Karen DeCoste; Rick Embleton and Patti Kernaghan

C left to right: Dave Neal and Fred Plant.

Former Definity adjuster disciplined for $102K embezzlement scheme

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Former Definity adjuster disciplined for $102K embezzlement scheme

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Beware of negligence lawsuits regarding property sale agreements

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Why insurers won their dispute over a $50-million excess policy

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Why insurers won their dispute over a $50-million excess policy

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By David Gambrill | September 18, 2024

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