DECEMBER 09, 2009: A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a” from “a-” of The Guarantee Company of North America USA (GCNA USA) (Southfield, MI). A.M. Best also has affirmed the FSR of A (Excellent) and ICR of “a” of […]
By Canadian Underwriter | December 10, 2009
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The Insurance Institute, the industrys premier source for professional development, has once again updated existing services and added exciting new features via a new management training program called Essential Management Skills. Essential Management Skills is designed to provide new and experienced managers with the concepts, tools and personal insights necessary to become truly effective in […]
By Canadian Underwriter | December 7, 2009
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CRU (Catastrophe Response Unit) has for over a decade been placing adjusters and auto appraisers with various insurance adjusting firms and insurance companies in the United States in times of Catastrophe storms. CRU is now offering Canadian adjusters Storm training courses teaching Xactimate, catastrophe claims guidelines, best practices and scoping techniques and much more.. Toronto […]
By Canadian Underwriter | December 4, 2009
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Completely updated for 2010 with over 10,000 changes from the previous edition, the 2010 Ontario Insurance Directory is the best quick-reference guide to over 2,100 companies and 3,500 key contacts/experts in the insurance industry. Published by Canadian Underwriter’s Insurance Media Group, the 2010 edition of the Ontario Insurance Directory contains 400+ pages of contact information […]
By Canadian Underwriter | December 4, 2009
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11 new industry event galleries have been added to the Online Photo Gallery at canadianunderwriter.ca. To view all the galleries, at canadianunderwriter.ca click Photo Gallery in the nav bar or go to www.canadianunderwriter.ca/gallery The recent additions to the Online Photo Gallery are: – National Insurance Conference of Canada (NICC) Receptions: Sept.30-Oct.1, 2009 – National Insurance […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 23, 2009
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November 16, 2009 — McLarens Canada, a leading provider of independent claims adjusting solutions for the insurance and corporate markets, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Binns & Associates Adjusters Ltd. of Edmonton, Alberta. We welcome Delores Thorbourne, President of Binns & Associates, and her entire team to the McLarens family. said […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 17, 2009
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Youre invited to join instouch (www.instouch.com) – an online network for insurance industry professionals to connect with trusted industry contacts, groups and associations. Developed by Canadian Underwriter, membership at instouch free and is open to individuals working within all segments of the insurance market. Members at instouch can connect and send messages to industry contacts, […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 9, 2009
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As a free service to help bring the insurance industrys employers and job seekers together faster, www.i-hire.ca (owned and operated by Canadian Underwriter magazine) is now offering all employers and recruiters FREE job postings at i-hire.ca. Insurance Industry Employers and recruiters can now post as many positions as they like absolutely free. As a free […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 9, 2009
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Virden, MB November 6, 2009 Custom Software Solutions Inc. (CSSI), a leading supplier of insurance industry software, is pleased to announce that Peel Maryborough Mutual Insurance Company (Peel Maryborough) has selected its I-Company broker integration product. I-Company includes CSSIs industry leading I-Biz and I-Broker portal solution. With I-Companys I-Broker/I-Biz Portal, Peel Maryborough will be able […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 9, 2009
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The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction is pleased to invite you to participate in a workshop with Dr. Horia Hangan of The University of Western Ontario. The WindEEE Dome is the worlds first hexagonal wind tunnel that will allow scientists to address important scientific, economic and societal challenges related to the power of wind. It […]
By Canadian Underwriter | November 3, 2009
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