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La Plume du Président
May 20, 2016 Fred Plant, president, ACEINotre profession est une profession noble; vous devriez être fiers du travail important que vous accomplissez chaque jour, c’est-à-dire d’offrir le produit du secteur de l’assurance de dommages au Canada. L’un des nombreux avantages d’être président national de l’Association canadienne…
Some motorists under the influence of marijuana believe they can drive safely: poll
May 18, 2016 by Angela StelmakowichMore than four in 10 polled Canadians who have driven under the influence of marijuana reported they believe there was no impact on their ability to drive safely, indicate results of a State Farm Canada survey released Tuesday. Results –…
Message from the President
May 18, 2016 Fred Plant, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters' AssociationOurs is a noble profession and you should be proud of the important work you do, every day – delivering the product of the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry in Canada. The Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association…
Are You Keeping Up?
May 17, 2016 Emily Atkins, EditorThe pace of change facing the independent adjuster, along with the entire P&C insurance industry, is blistering. And the risks of not keeping abreast of new developments are high, for small and large firms alike. So where’s an adjuster to turn for advice and education in the brave new world? Turns out there are options; you just have to find the time.
Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta (IBAA) 2016 Convention and AGM, May 15-18, 2016
May 15, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurance Brokers Association of Alberta (IBAA) held a successful 2016 Convention and AGM in picturesque Banff, Alberta, May 15 to 18. The convention’s theme was ‘connect’ and included a robust agenda including Keynote (Richard Bertram, WestJet’s vice president, communications and community…
57th Annual Reception of the Quarter Century Club, May 13, 2016
May 13, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA solid turnout of 200+ industry representatives attended the 57th Annual Reception of the Quarter Century Club (QCC) on May 13 at the Albany Club in Toronto. The event was a roast for Brad Ebel, partner and president of MDD Forensic…
Ontario auto reforms should help cut transaction costs: Cameron
May 11, 2016 by Angela StelmakowichIf things unfold as intended, Ontario’s auto insurance reforms should help reduce transaction costs that have long been an issue for the entire system, James Cameron, president of Cameron & Associates, suggested during an industry event Tuesday. “The goal of…
Ontario adjusters will need retraining on injury definitions as part of auto reforms taking effect in June: Walker
May 11, 2016 by Angela StelmakowichInsurance adjusters will likely need to be re-educated and retrained on new medical terminology when the latest batch of Ontario auto insurance reforms – which include a revised definition catastrophic impairment – comes into force June 1, Laurie Walker, president…
Insurance Institute of Canada issues “call to action” on driverless vehicles
May 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterClear determination of responsibility is essential to ensuring effective insurance coverage of driverless vehicles, but the “next 10 years may have less clarity about responsibility than the past 40 or 50 years,” according to a new report released on Thursday…
Global insurers can now register for “cyber-safe” .insurance domain name
May 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterEarly registration for the “cyber-safe” .insurance domain name opened on Wednesday via Instra Corporation, the corporate domain name retailer subsidiary of London, United Kingdom-based CentralNic plc. The protected domain space for the insurance industry “promises enhanced security for tens of…
Marine, surety insurance policies among those exempt from Newfoundland and Labrador’s 15% retail sales tax on P&C premiums
May 2, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurance policies for marine, surety, guarantee or fidelity-type bonds, accident and sickness, and life will be exempt from Newfoundland and Labrador’s 15% retail sales tax (RST) on property and casualty insurance premiums, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) said on…
IBC launches Provincial Auto Theft Network program in Newfoundland and Labrador
April 26, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) announced on Tuesday that it has launched the Provincial Auto Theft Network (PATNET) program in Newfoundland and Labrador. The two-day PATNET training session in St. John’s, Nfld., which has drawn interest from law enforcement…