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Auto insurance: How to handle acid spill claims
May 26, 2022 by Jason ContantInsurers would be well-advised to have experts and claim-handling protocols on hand to identify unique claim situations such as the two sulphuric acid spills in Trail, B.C. several years ago, two forensic engineers say. On Apr. 10 and May 23,…
The missing piece Canada’s newest engineering player sees in insurance
November 26, 2020 by Adam MalikThere’s a need for experts capable to handle complex and large loss investigations and provide unbiased views, says the Canadian head of global forensic engineering firm Haag, which has opened up shop in Canada. The Dallas, Tx.-based company expanded north…
Why this simple collision claim needed multiple forensic reports
November 21, 2018 by Greg MeckbachA motorist who was successfully sued for rear-ending a vehicle on an icy road has to reimburse the plaintiff $23,000 for forensic engineering reports. Margaret Ozimkowski was driving home from work Jan. 23, 2012 after dusk in freezing rain. She was…
JENSEN HUGHES Accelerates Growth with Addition of Forensics Services to Edmonton Office
May 28, 2018 by Alexandra JonesEDMONTON, AB, May 28, 2018 /insPRESS/ – JENSEN HUGHES, the global leader in safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting services, is proud to announce the addition of Forensics capabilities to its Edmonton office. In addition to six other offices…
The insurance industry’s challenge in recruiting forensic engineers
December 8, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorThe challenge for the property and casualty insurance industry in recruiting young engineers is that engineers generally want to make things instead of figuring out why things crashed or burned. “We have had a challenging time servicing our clients in…
CEP Forensic and Sintra Engineering merge to create “Canada’s largest forensic engineering firm”
July 4, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCEP Forensic Inc. and Sintra Engineering Inc., eastern and western Canadian forensic engineering providers, have announced a merger to create what they are calling the country’s largest forensic engineering firm. The newly created entity, CEP-Sintra, will have close to one…
University of Toronto to offer “first in Canada” certificate in forensic engineering
January 4, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe University of Toronto (U of T) has announced that it will be offering a new certificate in forensic engineering, something the university calls a “first in Canada.” The U of T course is core to a new certificate in…