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Announcements in Coming Events are run free of charge as a service to the industry. Items should be submitted by the first of the month prior to the month in which the announcement is to appear. Canadian Insurance Accountants Association Seminar: Tax Tune-Up. Toronto, ON. Contact Paul Mann at 905-274-2422 for details. December 20. Ontario […]
November 30, 2000
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About 1,500 Applied Systems Client Network (ASCnet) members, guests and staff of the automation vendor converged on Toronto in October for the 15th Annual ASCnet Education Conference. The conference, which is held throughout North America, brings together Applied Systems’ Agency Manager users for education sessions and an annual general meeting and election. Chief among the […]
October 31, 2000
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In his closing remarks as president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) at the association’s recently held annual general meeting, Jim Ball states, “IBAC lives because it cannot die. We won’t let it. We know how important our national association is to the thousands of brokers we represent.” However, Ball concedes, the association […]
September 30, 2000
At thae recent Insurance Marketing Communications Association summer meeting in Hilton Head, S.C., Ted Belton (pictured) was honored with the prestigious Golden Torch Award for his 51 years of research and communication on a wide variety of insurance topics. Most famous for The Belton Report, he has also authored many articles, spoken at numerous industry […]
August 31, 2000
Dear Editor, I wanted to pass on my personal thanks to CU magazine for your recent article on the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO) in your May issue (“CSIO confident of new strategy”). It is quite true that CSIO is much more involved and active now than it has been in a number […]
June 30, 2000
There is no reason to believe the Internet will “disintermediate” the insurance industry says Applied Systems president Jeff Purdy. At a recent series of symposiums across Canada, Purdy urged brokers to see the Internet as an opportunity for third party transactions, rather than a threat from direct sellers. However, brokers “need to address [new competition] […]
The General Electric Group has announced that its Canadian Reinsurance interests under GE Capital will in future be conducted through Employers Reinsurance Corporation (ERC). The restructuring will see all new business funneled through ERC solely. Peter Borst, current vice president and chief agent of ERC, will take leadership of the combined business. The restructuring will […]
May 31, 2000
Mabel Sansom, executive director of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario, has announced her resignation effective when the association moves its offices to Ottawa later this year. Crawford Adjusters Canada has announced it is splitting the role of president and chief executive officer. H.L. “Skip” Sutherland, Crawford Canada president for more than 20 years, has […]
April 30, 2000
Announcements in Coming Events are run free of charge as a service to the industry. Items should be submitted by the first of the month prior to the month in which the announcement is to appear. Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association (OIAA) Election Night and Dinner. Airport Board of Trade, Etobicoke, ON. Call 416-494-9399 for further […]
Hi-Alta Capital continues expanding its reach through broker consolidation. The TSE-listed company has announced a series of new acquisitions in Saskatchewan and Alberta. The company has purchased two Calgary-area brokerages Shackleton Insurance Ltd. in Olds, north of Calgary, and Wilson, Krochak & Broadbent Agencies Ltd., in Brooks, east of Calgary. The company also announced the […]
January 31, 2000
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