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Combined, global costs resulting from catastrophic storm damage may show an increase of two-thirds by the 2080s, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).The new report, “Financial Risks of Climate Change,” provides a global analysis of the projected climate-change trends of hurricanes, typhoons and windstorms. The potential effects of such changes may increase insured […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 29, 2005
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Cunningham Lindsey Canada is sending numerous catastrophe adjusters to devastated southern Alberta, where recent mass flooding has caused insurmountable damage. The Company is sending over 30 CAT adjusters who have been working on Alberta’s claims resulting from flood and hail related damages. A standby team of adjusters and support staff will be close at hand […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 28, 2005
The Athabasca Oil Sands Project Joint Venture recently reached a settlement withcertain of its insurance underwriters under Section III of the policy issued in relation to the project, according to Western Oil Sands. Profit loss due to insurance claims that arose from the Jan. 6, 20003 fire at the Muskeg River Mine motivated the Joint […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 27, 2005
Canadian security is set to skyrocket with the inception of a new North American plan intended to improve the response to internal and external threats while bolstering free flow of trade between Canada, U.S. and Mexico, according to Deputy Prime Minister Anne McLellan.In a recent press conference in Ottawa McLellan says the strategy, offering 300 […]
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NOVA Chemicals Corp. (TSX: NCX) continues to work to mitigate the impact of the severe weather-related shutdown of six natural gas processing plants owned and operated by third parties at Empress, AB. Production at the Compnay’s Joffre, AB manufacturing site is slowing due to reduced ethane availability. The Alberta site is currently only operating at […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 24, 2005
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has recommended the technical community implement changes in the design, materials, construction, maintenance and techniques i.e. changes to codes and standards to improve tall building safety and performance. The report, based on a three-year investigation into the destruction of the World Trade Center, states the towers may […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 23, 2005
Alberta and Calgary-based chemical manufacturing company Nova Chemicals Corp has recently announced it will declare force majeure clauses which excuse the party from liability if an unanticipated event results in its inability for it to perform obligations under contract on all affected ethylene, hydrogen and polyethylene customers. This action is a result of high wind […]
Flooding is no longer the only force damaging residences in Alberta. Environment Canada has now released reports of several tornado sightings near Vauxhall, Taber and Coalhurst with at least one of them touching down. In addition, heavy windstorms and golf-ball-sized hailstones hit areas west of Calgary.Flooding, environment Canada says, is subsiding in many areas but […]
Insurers are failing to provide U.S. businesses with adequate terrorist attack protection and, according to a new study, this means a major terrorist attack would result in nationwide economic disruption.The report, “Trends in Terrorism: Threats to the United States and the Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act,” says that terrorism insurance does not cover […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 21, 2005
On June 16, 2005, the newly formed company Assured Automotive representing the recent merger between Imperial Collision Centres and Oaktown Collision Centres held a charity boat cruise to raise money for Erinoak a charitable organization that aids children with physical disabilities. The charity cruise, held at the Toronto harbor, garnered support from more than 400 […]
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