1 ISO has teamed up with MSA Research Inc. to launch Property Claims Services (PCS), an industry- wide loss calculator, in Canada. PCS-Canada service will enable insurers, reinsurers, brokers and other industry stakeholders to receive industry-wide data about Canadian catastrophes, including man-made and extreme weather events. The service is being launched with the support of […]
March 31, 2010
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Popular Culture Review; A Canadian T.V. series featuring a struggling Hamilton adjuster, Jimmy Burn, wastes an opportunity to educate the public about the country's honourable insurance adjusting profession.
December 31, 2009
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Fire coverage following earthquake and terrorist events needs clarification now that B.C. has passed new amendments to update its Insurance Act.
October 31, 2009
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The third annual National Insurance Conference of Canada (NICC) featured speakers such as former prime minister of Canada Jean Chretien, conference master of ceremonies Gregg Hanson and OSFI superintendent Julie Dickson, to name a few. Speakers offered poignant insights on the current trends and state of Canada’s property and casualty industry. See all photos from […]
October 31, 2009
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RESEARCH BY PARTNERRE SUGGESTS HIKES OF BETWEEN 4% AND 8% TO OFFSET LOW INTEREST RATES Internal research by PartnerRe suggests a reinsurer would have to increase its rates by 4.3% (for short-term, property, non-proportional business) and 8.9% (for long-tail, motor, non-proportional business) just to account for lower interest rates and no other factors. PartnerRe presented […]
September 30, 2009
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Delegates and guests attended the 25th annual Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association (CIAA) Annual Conference in Montreal, Quebec. Attendees played a day of golf, enjoyed dinner at Le Cabaret du Roy in Old Montreal and sailed on a boat cruise through the harbour. Hockey legends Rejean Houle and Yvan Cournoyer started off Saturday’s education sessions with […]
September 30, 2009
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In New Brunswick, firefighters' new immunity from suit and indemnity against defence costs is strong, bold and broad.
July 31, 2009
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A party to honour David J. Eastaugh’s retirement from the insurance industry was held at Bravi Restaurant in Toronto on May 21, 2009. More than 100 guests celebrated the occassion. Eastaugh, president of Elliot Special Risks Ltd. (ESR), joined the industry in 1964 in London, England. Upon his arrival in Canada, he worked for the […]
July 31, 2009
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Australia's horrific bush fires earlier this year provided some valuable lessons in risk management as Canada confronts its own wildfire season.
June 30, 2009
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