Risk
The Ontario Chapter of the Risk & Insurance Management Society (ORIMS) held its Christmas Luncheon on Dec. 16, 2010, at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto. More than 650 attended. In keeping with the spirit of giving, the ORIMS executive chose to raise funds for The Daily Bread Food Bank. ORIMS president April Savchuk presented […]
January 31, 2011
1 min read
Four months into Ontario's auto insurance reforms, health care professionals, insurance defence lawyers and the insurance industry's trade organization have all noticed the effects of the province's $2,000 cap on assessments.
December 31, 2010
9 min read
Online vehicle auctions promise to help insurers get the most dollars for salvaged cars, trucks and recovered theft vehicles.
4 min read
1 McLarens Canada has acquired Upper Canada Adjusters Inc. Upper Canada Adjusters Inc. was established in 1995 and has a broad client base ranging from commercial insurers to self-insured corporate clients. Specializing in the high-end property and commercial liability market, Upper Canada Adjusters Inc. is now McLarens Upper Canada. The McLarens Upper Canada team is […]
5 min read
IMPACT OF SOLVENCY II ON GLOBAL INSURERS WILL BE “PROFOUND”: WILLIS RE The impact of Solvency II will be “profound” on the global (re)insurance market, and most companies will likely find their regulatory capital constrained for the first time, according to Willis Re. The fifth and final quantitative impact study (QIS5) of Solvency II was […]
November 30, 2010
2 min read
Climate models may be able to predict the frequency of North Atlantic hurricanes as far as 10 years ahead, well beyond the current seasonal timescale, Lloyd’s of London has reported. Lloyd’s awarded its inaugural Science of Risk Prize to Doug Smith of the U.K.’s Met Office for the finding. Smith’s research paper, Skilful Multi-year Predictions […]
When Tina Gardiner received the prestigious 2010 Donald M. Stuart Award, she joined the ranks of those she considers to be mentors and teachers.
Collisions staged to extract fraudulent accident benefits payments from Ontario's auto insurance system is a key concern for insurers and politicians alike.
The inconclusive science around a link between regular cell phone use and brain cancer has left insurers cautious, but not panicked. Should insurers be concerned about a potential wave of claims?
A study conducted by the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) and Swiss Re concludes overland flood is insurable for Canadian homeowners.
6 min read
We use cookies to make your website experience better. By accepting this notice and continuing to browse our website you confirm you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy.
