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As the Canadian Insurance Accountants Association (CIAA) held its annual convention in Montreal in late September, the terrorist attacks just days prior that shook the U.S. and the insurance industry worldwide were heavy on the minds of many. The attacks cast a pall over an already troubled industry, everyone agrees, and put the industry's financial woes front and center.
October 31, 2001
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As you budget for training to enhance your department in 2002, and wonder whether writing skills training is something you can "afford," think of this letter. One poorly phrased letter can have a "domino effect" leading to misunderstandings, telephone-tag and wasted hours. Multiply this one letter by all your form letters and then by all your underwriters, and you see that writing skills is a priority that must be faced. In the words of novelist Joseph Conrad: "Facing it, always facing it, that's the way to get through. Face it."
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In the aftermath of September 11 a great deal of attention turned to public security, specifically airport and airliner boarding procedures. It has become apparent that airport security measures among many of the major U.S. airports had been hopelessly inadequate prior to the attacks. It is therefore commendable that swift action was taken by not […]
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11 of this year, the Canadian federal government has offered the country's struggling airlines a wing and a prayer - at least a temporary one...
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Insured property losses from Tropical Storm Allison, which struck several U.S. states this past summer, are expected to reach US$2.5 billion, says the Insurance Services Office Inc. (ISO). This is more than double the ISO’s original July estimate of US$1.2 billion. The difference is largely the result of Texas claims, which grew from US$1 billion […]
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In distancing itself from the controversies of the past, Lloyd’s of London is setting a new track for profitability. In Canada, the charge is being led by attorney in fact Nicholas Smith. But his task will not be an easy one. With a complex regulatory landscape and an insurance industry in financial straits, he says […]
Industry
The shortage of skilled workers in the technology sector is something that often dominates the headlines these days. It is staggering to think that even with the recent meltdown in the technology industry, there still remains a critical need to fill as many as 850,000 tech jobs in North America and one million positions in […]
An incorrect reference was made in CU’s August 2001 issue. Gerry Corrigal is past president of the Insurance Brokers of Manitoba (IBAM). IBAM’s new president is Cliff Cook, of Cook & Cook Insurance in Swan River, Manitoba. Ron Defieux of North Vancouver has been named the 10th annual B.C. Insurance Person of the Year. Defieux […]
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For Canadian brokers, the prospects of developing their existing client relationships by maximizing on the dramatic growth in Canadian business and tourism to and within Mexico is immense. The trick lies in not being overwhelmed by the prospect of dealing with foreign business practices.
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http://www.instantref.com/chlordan.htm – Chemical, Toxicity, Safety and Environmental Analysis Information for Chlordane. http://www.eco-usa.net/toxics/clordane.shtml – Fact sheet about Chlordane, including excerpts from the Toxicological Profile for Chlordane May 1994 Update by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry United States Public Health Service. http://www.chem-tox.com/chlordane/ – Chlordane Research Index. http://www.cfe.cornell.edu/bcerf/factsheet/Pesticide/fs11.chlordane.cfm – Breast Cancer Risk Assessment from Cornell […]
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