News (October 01, 2002)

The Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association held its annual Conference and Trade Show at the Deerhurst Resort near Huntsville, ON. Amidst the networking opportunities, educational designations were also awarded. Pictured, Rod Palmer of Crawford Adjusters Canada receives his Fellow of the CIAA designation from outgoing CIAA president Keith Edwards. Also receiving the FCIAA were Bob Krywiak, […]

September 30, 2002 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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The Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association held its annual Conference and Trade Show at the Deerhurst Resort near Huntsville, ON. Amidst the networking opportunities, educational designations were also awarded. Pictured, Rod Palmer of Crawford Adjusters Canada receives his Fellow of the CIAA designation from outgoing CIAA president Keith Edwards. Also receiving the FCIAA were Bob Krywiak, Santo Carbone and John Sharoun of Crawford Adjusters, Roger Bickers of McLarens Toplis, and William (Ted) Baker of Baker Bertrand Chasse & Goguen Claim Services.

U.S. insurer enters Canada with affluent homeowners’ insurance, to offer auto in 2025

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U.S. insurer enters Canada with affluent homeowners’ insurance, to offer auto in 2025

U.S. property and casualty insurer PURE Insurance has expanded into Canada with home insurance for affluent homeowners whose properties are worth between $2 million and $100 million. Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE) announced its first international expansion outside of the U.S. on Monday with the launch of a Toronto office that will begin offering home […]

By Jason Contant | September 9, 2024

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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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