Risk

Moves & Views

Karen Gavan has been appointed as the new president and CEO of The Economical Insurance Group (TEIG). She succeeds Katherine Mabe, who is leaving the company for personal reasons. Gavan has been a director at the Economical Mutual Insurance Company since 2008. She has served as chair of the special committee with responsibility for the […]

June 30, 2011

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Ontario Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society’s AGM

Risk managers from across Ontario gathered at the Fairmont Royal York for the Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (ORIMS). During the dinner event, ORIMS 2010-11 president April Savchuk passed the torch to ORIMS 2011-12 president Roman Parzei. The event also served as a fundraiser for the […]

June 30, 2011

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The Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta’s Annual Convention

More than 65 exhibitors turned out for the trade show and strolling dinner opening the Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta (IBAA)’s 2011 Annual Convention in Jasper, Alberta on May 15. The three-day event featured the IBAA’s annual general meeting, as well as a keynote address by Jeremy Gutsche of TrendHunter.com. Gutsche’s speech encouraged insurance industry […]

June 30, 2011

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Calculating Canada’s Hurricane Risk

RMS has released its first-ever Canadian hurricane risk model. Estimates show a direct hit on Nova Scotia could cost the Canadian P&C insurance industry up to $6 billion in losses.

May 31, 2011

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