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Claims Canada
Governments Should Improve Efforts To Prepare For Large-Scale Disasters
March 31, 2009 byGovernments need to improve how they prioritize efforts to prepare for large-scale disasters, according to an Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report, produced in conjunction with Swiss RE and Oliver Wyman, Innovation in Country Risk Management. Furthermore, they…
Decoding Medical Rehabilitation Terms
March 31, 2009 Judy FarrimondIn today’s multi-cultural society, there is no doubt it is helpful to know a second or even third language in addition to English. However, in the insurance industry, although being multi-lingual is an asset, the most critical language to have…
Vehicle Manufacturers Urged To Give Independent Repairers Access To Tools, Training And Diagnostics
March 31, 2009 byThe Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) is supporting a private member’s bill before the House of Commons that would oblige vehicle manufacturers to provide independent repairers access to tools, training and diagnostic information. “In Canada, certain vehicle manufacturers are denying…
Social Networking Websites
March 31, 2009 Gary ZimmermannChanging the Face of Litigation and Document Production
Insurance Institute of Nova Scotia
March 31, 2009 byThe Insurance Institute of Nova Scotia hosted an Institute Appreciation Night on Feb. 26. The event was in honour of those who have contributed to the success of the Institute over the past year. The nearly eighty guests were treated…
Read The Lease!
March 31, 2009 Monika M. L. Zauhar And Matthew R. HiltzNew Brunswick Court of Appeal Reviews Impact of Lease on the Insurer’s Right of Subrogation Against the Lessor
HKMB HUB Hockey Challenge
March 31, 2009 byThe fourth annual HKMB HUB Hockey Challenge for Charity took place on Mar. 11 at the Air Canada Centre. Almost 40 players gathered for a friendly game of hockey, with Team Claims beating out Team Underwriters by a score of…
Hanis V. Teevan
January 31, 2009 MICHAEL TEITELBAUMThe Ontario Court of Appeal Addresses the Apportionment of Defence Costs
Escalating Damages in Serious Brain Injury Cases
January 31, 2009 IAN A. MAIRThree recent, well-publicized court decisions produced multimillion dollar awards of damages in cases involving brain injury. The injuries were catastrophic. But the damages awarded were unprecedented. In Marcoccia v. Gill, the plaintiff, Robert Marcoccia, was a twenty-something male who injured…
Employee Dishonesty (February 01, 2009)
January 31, 2009 byClaims and Recovery
On the Scene (February 01, 2009)
January 31, 2009 byTim Ponton has been appointed regional vice president (Western) and brings with him a wealth of experience and passion to his new role with Winmar Franchise Corp. Ponton’s management, administration and adjuster experience over the past 28 years with Major…
Message From the President (February 01, 2009)
January 31, 2009 RENO DAIGLEThe collective efforts in organizing the tremendous events held in Toronto in early February benefited all who were in attendance and the organizations responsible are to be commended. The many volunteers who so selflessly give of their time, exemplify the…