Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association (CICMA) New Executives

The Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association (CICMA) established its new executive at the annual general meeting Sept 12-15 in St. John’s, N. L. The newly inaugurated executive for 2008-2009 is: Past President: Ron Bouwmeister, AVIVA Canada, Toronto, Ont. President: Ralph Best, Munn Insurance, St. John’s, N. L. Vice President: Linda Brunette, Allstate Insurance, Montreal, Que. […]

September 30, 2008 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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The Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association (CICMA) established its new executive at the annual general meeting Sept 12-15 in St. John’s, N. L. The newly inaugurated executive for 2008-2009 is:

Past President:

Ron Bouwmeister, AVIVA Canada, Toronto, Ont.

President:

Ralph Best, Munn Insurance, St. John’s, N. L.

Vice President:

Linda Brunette, Allstate Insurance, Montreal, Que.

Treasurer:

Lyndon Frieson, Red River Valley Mutual Insurance, Altona, Man.

Secretary:

John Saragosa, Federated, Mississauga, Ont.

Quebec flooding raises 2024 NatCat losses to $7.6 billion

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Quebec flooding raises 2024 NatCat losses to $7.6 billion

Flooding after Tropical Storm Debby passed through Montreal and nearby regions of Quebec in August caused $2.5 billion in insured damage, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ).  The Aug. 9 and 10 catastrophe now ranks as the costliest insured event in Quebec’s history, says Insurance Bureau of Canada. “The record-breaking […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | September 13, 2024

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A different type of auto fraud

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A different type of auto fraud

Although preliminary reports suggest auto theft in Canada is decreasing in 2024, another issue of concern is emerging for auto insurers: a surge in fraudulent credit applications. Automotive application fraud is up 54% year-over-year in Canada, largely driven by falsified credit applications and the continued prevalence of identity theft, consumer credit reporting agency Equifax Canada […]

By Jason Contant | September 24, 2024

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Beat the clock: Update on the national flood program

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Beat the clock: Update on the national flood program

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to show remarks incorrectly attributed to IBC’s president and CEO Celyeste Power were actually the remarks of IBC chairman Christian Fournier. CU apologizes for the error.   Provincial politics and the timing of a federal election could possibly delay or derail the proposed national flood insurance program if […]

By David Gambrill | September 25, 2024

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