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MBC Group Expands East and Welcomes David Merk to the Moncton Office

October 2, 2019 MBC Group

Calgary, AB, Oct. 2, 2019/InsPress/ – MBC Group, a leading provider of Appraisal, Engineering and Environment services to the Insurance Industry, announced today that they are expanding in Eastern Canada to better meet the needs of existing and new customers.

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EMRG Canada Appoints Anthony Tuson as National Director / COO

September 25, 2019 EMRG Canada

Toronto, ON, Sept. 25, 2019/InsPress/ – EMRG, one of Canada’s leading networks of Restoration Companies across Canada, has further strengthened its leadership team with the addition of Anthony Tuson, CIP, CRM.  Anthony will fill the role of National Director /

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Canadian Broker Network announces the 2019 Underwriter Awards

September 25, 2019 Canadian Broker Network

Toronto, ON, Sept. 25, 2019/InsPress/ – Canadian Broker Network (CBN), Canada’s leading network of independent insurance brokers, is pleased to announce its’ 2019 Underwriters of the Year.  CBN members have personally selected these individuals as having met and exceeded our

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First General Continues to Expand across Canada

September 11, 2019 First General Services Canada

Kingston, Belleville, ON, Sept. 11, 2019/InsPress/– First General continues to strengthen their network across Canada with the opening of First General Kingston/Belleville. “The Kingston/Belleville office opening is a compliment to our focus on expanding our national footprint.” said Frank Mirabelli,

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First General Continues to Expand across Canada

September 10, 2019 First General Services Canada

Toronto, ON, Sept. 10, 2019/InsPress/ – First General is pleased to announce the opening of the First General West Durham Region (covering Pickering, Whitby, Ajax, Uxbridge and Port Perry). The owner, Len McEnaney, has been in business for over 40

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Bob Tisdale to retire on 40th year work anniversary

August 20, 2019 by Jason Contant

Bob Tisdale, president and chief operating officer of Pembridge Insurance Company and Pafco Insurance Company, will retire next year after 40 years in the insurance industry. Tisdale will retire effective Aug. 18, 2020, which coincides with his 40-year work anniversary,

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Intact agrees to buy The Guarantee and MGA Frank Cowan

August 15, 2019 by Greg Meckbach

Canada’s largest property and casualty insurer, Intact Financial Corp. has agreed to buy The Guarantee Company of North America and MGA Frank Cowan Company Limited for about $1 billion from Princeton Holdings. Princeton will continue to own retail brokerage Cowan

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ClaimsPro president Lorri Frederick steps down

July 15, 2019 by Jason Contant

Lorri Frederick has decided to step down from her role as president of independent claims adjusting firm ClaimsPro to spend more time with her family, the company announced Monday. In the short-term, the organization will be led by Ross Betteridge,

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FirstOnSite Restoration strengthens its Business Development team in Prairies region

June 27, 2019 FirstOnSite Restoration

MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 27, 2019 /insPRESS/ – FirstOnSite Restoration, Canada’s leading independent disaster restoration services provider, has reinforced its Business Development team in their Prairies Region with the addition of Colleen Lavery and Ben Soutar. Colleen will take on a

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FirstOnSite enhances Saskatoon senior team with new Branch Manager

June 26, 2019 FirstOnSite Restoration

MISSISSAUGA, ON, JUNE 26, 2019/insPRESS/ – FirstOnSite Restoration, Canada’s leading disaster restoration service provider has strengthened its Saskatoon senior team with the promotion of Kernon Maxwell, who has taken on the role of Branch Manager Saskatoon. In his role, Kernon

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Silvy Wright appointed head of IBC’s board of directors

June 25, 2019 by Adam Malik

Northbridge Financial President and CEO Silvy Wright has been elected to lead the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s board of directors, effectively immediately. IBC is in a unique position, Wright noted in a statement, as the industry faces an “unprecedented pace”

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CSIO Welcomes Indio Technologies and Ernst & Young as Latest Vendor Members

June 24, 2019 by CSIO (Centre for Study of Insurance Operations)

Toronto, ON, June 24, 2019/InsPress –  CSIO is pleased to announce its newest vendor members: Indio Technologies and Ernst & Young LLP. Indio Technologies, founded in 2016 and located in San Francisco, provides a workflow management platform that delivers a