Announcements

ACE Canada Launches BrokerPass(SM) – Streamlined Global Policy Placement for Canadian Brokers

TORONTO, June 14, 2012 – ACE Canada, the Canadian-based operating division of the ACE Group, today introduced an easy-to-use option for Canadian brokers to coordinate placement of local admitted insurance policies. This efficient and seamless application benefits ACE’s brokers and clients by reducing the operational hurdles often encountered when securing a local broker by leveraging […]

By Canadian Underwriter | June 14, 2012

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Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. Announces Officer Promotions

KITCHENER (June 11, 2012) – Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. recently promoted three current officers, the Company announced today. “These individuals bring many years of valuable experience and knowledge to their new positions, as well as a passion and drive for enhancing the customer experience,” said John Sharoun, chief executive officer of Crawford & Company […]

By Canadian Underwriter | June 12, 2012

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Elite Force Best Practices Producer Academy to be offered for 4th consecutive year by the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC)

Toronto, June 2012 – The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) and its member associations are pleased to announce that the premiere sales training program for producers – Elite Force – Best Practices Producer Academy will be offered again in Toronto starting September 2012. Elite Force – Best Practices Producer Academy is the most comprehensive […]

By Canadian Underwriter | June 12, 2012

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Applied Systems announces Epic 7 – the first time the Epic system will enter the Canadian market

University Park, Ill. – June 12, 2012 – Insurance software company Applied Systems announced it will release Epic® 7, the upcoming version of the insurance industry’s fastest-growing agency and brokerage management system, in the first quarter of 2013. The release of Epic 7 marks the first time the Epic system will enter the Canadian market. […]

By Canadian Underwriter | June 12, 2012

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Climate change to warm Canada with increased temperatures of up to 2C by 2020 and 4C by 2050

TORONTO, June 11, 2012 – Intact Financial Corporation and the University of Waterloo, along with more than 80 experts from across the country, released the Climate Change Adaptation Project report, which provides a roadmap for adaptation in Canada. It projects rising temperatures across the country and substantial fluctuations in precipitation levels, all of which will […]

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Bob Robichaud, Environment Canada’s Warning Preparedness Meteorologist for Eastern Canada to present on Hurricanes in Canada at ICLR’s June 2012 Friday Forum

The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) is pleased to invite you to participate in a workshop with Bob Robichaud, Environment Canada’s Warning Preparedness Meteorologist for Eastern Canada. For twenty five years now the Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC) has been Canada’s authoritative source of information on tropical cyclones: past, present and future. During that time […]

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CARSTARs Spirit of an Olympian Charity Event Raises over $3,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada

On Thursday, May 24, 2012 over 100 Insurance professionals and Alberta CARSTAR Franchise Partners attended CARSTAR’s Spirit of an Olympian Charity Event at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta. Canadian Olympic Gold Medalist, Jon Montgomery, delighted attendees with his inspirational story and a photo opportunity with one of Canada’s gold medalists. Over $3,000 was raised […]

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Paul Davis Systems supports Red Cross of Thunder Bay

The residents of Thunder Bay, Ontario experienced tremendous storms over the past week, and the city remains in a “State of Emergency” due to the city’s water infrastructure not being able to handle more than the 100mm of rain it received on Sunday, May 27th. Thousands of residents’ homes were severely damaged by water damage […]

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Canadas Top IME Companies Will Now Operate as a Single Entity: Cira Medical Services Inc.

Toronto — Today two of Canada’s top independent medical evaluation (IME) companies revealed their new name and brand: Cira Medical Services Inc. As the result of an ongoing integration between Riverfront Medical Services and Medisys IMA (initiated last year after SCM Insurance Services acquired both companies), Cira Medical Services Inc. (Cira) represents the combined strengths […]

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CARSTAR Declares A Dirty Car Is A Thing Of Beauty In Push To Reach $2-Million Fundraising Milestone At National Car Wash

World-renowned Dirty Car Artist Scott Wade joins ninth annual Soaps It Up for Cystic Fibrosis Canada For the past eight years, dirty cars have been making beautiful things happen for Cystic Fibrosis Canada through the annual CARSTAR Soaps It Up for Cystic Fibrosis National Car Wash Fundraiser. At this year’s event on Saturday, June 9th, […]

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