CICMA Education Seminar

Greg Merrithew, CIAA Western Region President; Terry Murphy CICMA Southern Alberta Chapter; Dave Kreklewich, CICMA president, Fred Plant, CIAA National president at the an all-industry education seminar hosted by the Canadian Insurance Claims Manager’s Association in association with the CIAA on Oct. 18, 2007 in Calgary, AB. •

January 31, 2008 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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Greg Merrithew, CIAA Western Region President; Terry Murphy CICMA Southern Alberta Chapter; Dave Kreklewich, CICMA president, Fred Plant, CIAA National president at the an all-industry education seminar hosted by the Canadian Insurance Claims Manager’s Association in association with the CIAA on Oct. 18, 2007 in Calgary, AB. •

Calgary hailstorm ranks Canada’s 2nd-worst NatCat of all time

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Calgary hailstorm ranks Canada’s 2nd-worst NatCat of all time

Calgary’s hailstorm in early August caused nearly $2.8 billion in insured damage, eclipsing the previous record for a single hailstorm ($1.2 billion) set in 2020. “This hailstorm is the second-costliest event in Canada’s history, following the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire,” Insurance Bureau of Canada said in a release, citing data from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification […]

By David Gambrill | September 11, 2024

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After Calgary’s record-breaking storm, do homeowners have proper hail coverage?

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After Calgary’s record-breaking storm, do homeowners have proper hail coverage?

This summer’s hailstorm that caused over $2.8 billion in damage across the city of Calgary helps raise the question: do homeowners have sufficient coverage for their risk?  “Most home insurance policies cover damage caused by hailstorms, however the extent of the coverage and what the policy covers can vary,” says Steven Harris, licensed insurance broker […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | September 24, 2024

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Why Calgary’s hailstorm could send more Alberta auto insurers to the exits

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Why Calgary’s hailstorm could send more Alberta auto insurers to the exits

Calgary’s record-setting hailstorm in August may send more of the province’s auto insurers heading for the exits, Insurance Bureau of Canada warned Thursday. “The Calgary hailstorm will add $900 million in unexpected claims cost pressures at a time when Alberta’s auto insurance system is in crisis due to the province’s rate cap,” Aaron Sutherland, IBC’s […]

By David Gambrill | September 19, 2024

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