What’s New: In Brief (November 05, 2007)

Echelon General Insurance Company has renovated its place in cyberspace and launched a newly redesigned Web site.Key features of the new site include easy navigation tools, information about the companys latest personal lines offerings (for example, new product offerings in Alberta and Ontario include collector vehicle insurance and recreational vehicle insurance) and a new resource centre (including media releases and FAQs).Site users can also participate in an e-survey forum, allowing customers and producers to offer opinions to Echelon on various topics throughout the year. The site is at: http://www.echelon-insurance.ca/

Hamilton, Ontario and the Niagara Region have formed a partnership to develop the first critical infrastructure assurance program (CIAP) in Ontario.The program is designed to assess and reduce vulnerabilities and uncover interdependencies among critical infrastructure structures. Richard Kinchlea, Hamiltons designated community emergency management coordinator, will be offering a workshop in conjunction with the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, describing the 2005 Hamilton tornado event and outlining its common hazards and consequence. Kinchlea will also describe CIAP structures and how they mitigate these risks. The workshop will be held on Friday, Nov. 16 at Royal & SunAlliance Insurance Companys Toronto offices. For more details, or to RSVP, contact Tracy Waddington at 416-364-8677.