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IBC Urges Insurers To Talk To Each Other To Prevent Organized Crime

November 30, 2009 by

Insurance companies must recognize ‘red flags’ indicating the presence of organized crime and better co-ordinate communications between them when such signs arise, according to IBC investigator Kathy Metzger. Insurers must be vigilant in preventing organized crime, Metzger told delegates attending

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Mediation Basics:

November 30, 2009 by

Getting from Memos to Minutes

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Winmar Toronto

November 30, 2009 by

Winmar Toronto opened its doors for its grand opening on Oct. 28. Guests were treated to live music, food, and a tour of the newest Winmar location. Winmar Toronto is located at 9 Meteor Drive. •

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Ontario Follows FSCO’s Lead On Auto Reform

November 30, 2009 by

Ontario’s reforms to the auto insurance product follow closely along the lines of what the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) recommended in March 2009, except on one major point important to insurers — the cap on medical/ rehab benefits

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Just The Facts: Presenting Evidence

November 30, 2009 by

• The mediation memo should be concise enough to be easily understood, but comprehensive enough to cover crucial points and supporting evidence. • For complicated medical evidence, key points can be highlighted in the memo with a cross-reference to more

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ARC Group Canada

November 30, 2009 by

More than 60 delegates attended The ARC Group Canada’s 4th annual seminar. The day included a presentation by Rodney Taylor, insurance broker at AON Environmental Services Group, Douglas Hallett, of Hallett Environmental and Technology Group Inc., and John Cherrie, of

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Message From The President (December 01, 2009)

November 30, 2009 Patti Kernaghan

You will be reading this message long after all the leaves have fallen; the poppies put away and Christmas will have come and gone! This fall was a very busy session for me as president of the Canadian Independent Adjusters’

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Cunningham Lindsey sponsors WICC

November 30, 2009 by

Cunningham Lindsey is the newest national sponsor at the platinum level of the Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC), representing a commitment of $45,000 over three years. The company says it has committed to continuing its support of the outstanding

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Rosco Group

November 30, 2009 by

More than 100 guests attended the 30th anniversary celebration of Rosco Group, a division of FirstOnSite, in Montreal on Oct. 29. The event celebrated three milestones: the name change from Rosco Group to Premiere-Action; a 30th anniversary; and the completion

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HST A Taxing Issue

November 30, 2009 by

Experts suggest that if and when the HST is implemented in Ontario and British Columbia, the implications could be costly for the industry.

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Appointment at Cunningham Lindsey

November 30, 2009 by

Andrew Hernandez has been appointed executive general adjuster and district manager for Vancouver Metro, Fraser Valley and Victoria, BC regions of Cunningham Lindsey. Hernandez holds more than 22 years of insurance adjusting experience. He was most recently a senior general

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Toronto Insurance Conference

November 30, 2009 by

Claims professionals were in attendance at the 54th Annual Black Tie Dinner of the Toronto Insurance Conference held on Nov. 21 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto. The evening’s guest speaker was Andrew Coyne, national editor of Macleans. •