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Claims Canada
Mitigating Risk In Changing Times
July 31, 2009 Royston ColbourneRisk mitigation represents the core of insurance: The entire industry is based on making informed judgments about probabilities of things going wrong. The industry has, in general, made a very effective process of calculating premiums in the context of risk.…
Honorable Order of the Blue Goose Tres Chic Martini Night
July 31, 2009 byThe Honorable Order of the Blue Goose, Ontario Pond, hosted Tres Chic Martini night at the C Lounge in Toronto. Hundreds of guests were treated to three different flavours of martinis — shaken, not stirred — in addition to hors…
Corporate Reputation And Effective Communication
July 31, 2009 Lori Brassell-CicchiniA Catastrophe Adjuster’s Responsibility
Assured Automotive Hosts Charity Cruise
July 31, 2009 byAssured Automotive hosted a Toronto Harbour Charity Cruise with donations going to the MS Society of Canada. On June 25, 300 guests boarded the River Gambler — a boat known for it’s large, 2,000 square foot dance floor. Guests were…
Spotlight On Site Security
July 31, 2009 Robert GarlandDoes it matter what happens to a fire or other loss scene after the official investigation is over? Clearly, the courts have weighed in with their opinion that site security and continuity of evidence are paramount in any cases involving…
Butterfly Kisses and Granting Wishes Fund
July 31, 2009 byHundreds attended an evening of support and celebration for Siobhan Usher-Post on June 23 at the Steam Whistle Brewery in Toronto. Usher-Post, with National Brokers Insurance Services, a non-smoker, was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2008, when she was…
Manitoba Beefs Up Its Forest-Fighting Fleet
July 31, 2009 byManitoba will upgrade its forest-fighting fleet with a $1.4-million investment in advanced avionics. The fleet consists of seven water bombers and will be enhanced with vision systems for pilots to help them battle fires when visibility is low, said Stan…
Functional Assessments
July 31, 2009 Elizabeth ChapmanThe Difference is in the Details
Health Claims For Auto Insurance (HCAI) System To Be Re-Introduced
July 31, 2009 byHealth Claims for Auto Insurance (HCAI), an electronic system for processing auto insurance claims, is once again entering a pilot phase, starting on Sept. 1, 2009. HCAI was shut down in April 2008 at the request of the Insurance Bureau…
The Emerging Use Of ISCO In Environmental Claims
July 31, 2009 David WadeThere is an emerging trend that all insurance adjusters and claims managers should be aware of — in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO). This technology is commonly provided by specialized environmental contracting companies in conjunction with a technically competent environmental engineering…
Royal Canadian Mint To File Claim Related To Unreconciled Gold
July 31, 2009 byThe Royal Canadian Mint intends to file a claim under its all risks insurance policy to offset approximately $15.3 million worth of unreconciled gold. The Mint commissioned Deloitte and Touche to conduct an audit to determine if the unreconciled difference…
Doing The Job Right:
July 31, 2009 byProfessional Liability Claims