Claims
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
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Accreditation Programs (The only designations exclusively distinguishing Canada’s Independent Adjusters) Brian Gough, Fellow of the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association (FCIAA) chairman, had the honour of presenting two worthy recipients with the prestigious FCIAA at this year’s annual conference. Jean-Marc Laurin, FPAA, CRM, FCIAA, and Craig J. Walker, CIP, FIFAA, FCIAA, were awarded the distinguished FCIAA […]
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The Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association (CICMA) held its annual golf tournament on June 11 at the Kleinburg Golf Club. Two-hundred-and-sixty golfers raised $14,000 for Camp Oochigeas. The camp offers children affected by childhood cancer a wonderful camp experience.
Members of the Ontario Insurance Adjusters’ Association (OIAA) took to Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility in Ajax, Ont. on Jun. 6 for the OIAA Open Annual Golf Tournament. Four-hundred golfers teed up to raise nearly $6,700 for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada • Photos courtesy of: MEA Forensic Engineers & Scientists Ltd.
Members of Toronto’s insurance community got together on Sept. 25 for Insurance Industry Kicks for United Way. The friendly game of soccer, organized by HKMB Hub International and Chubb Insurance Co., featured roughly 35 players and nearly 75 spectators. Following the game at BMO Field at Exhibition Place was an in-stadium barbeque. The event raised […]
Members of the Canadian insurance industry convened at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto on Sept. 17 to partake in the A. M. Best Company’s 2nd Annual Review and Preview Canada Conference. Speakers touched on all aspects of the market, including overviews of the state of the property and casualty market in Canada, investment overviews, […]
Hurricane Kyle made landfall at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia on the evening of Sept. 28 as a Category 1 storm, but was quickly downgraded to a post-tropical low and failed to cause any serious damage, reports the Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC).The centre of the storm subsequently tracked north to Digby, Nova Scotia, across the Bay of […]
By Canadian Underwriter | September 29, 2008
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal of the Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Debbie Rizzi v. George Mavros, in which the Ontario appellate court found a trial judge had erred in his jury instructions on the issue of contributory negligence.The Supreme Court of Canada does not give reasons for denying leave […]
By Canadian Underwriter | September 25, 2008
Swiss Re expects its collective net claims for Hurricanes Gustav and Ike will total approximately US$300 million, the reinsurer announced Sept. 23.Swiss Re estimated its Hurricane Gustav claims exposure would amount to approximately US$50 million when all was said and done. Hurricane Ike claims for Swiss Re were expected to total approximately US$250 million.”The combination […]
By Canadian Underwriter | September 23, 2008
When faced with a crisis endangering a company’s reputation, it is vital for the spokesperson of that organization to immediately express empathy and then stress what the organization is doing at that moment to investigate and remedy the situation. The wisdom came courtesy of Lorne Honickman, partner at McCague Peacock Borlack McInnis & Lloyd LLP, […]
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