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Claims Canada
I’ve Fallen And I Can’t Get Up
November 30, 2008 Michelle LivingstoneSlip and fall accidents may be funny when you’re watching Tom & Jerry or the Three Stooges, but in real life they are a major safety issue. Slip and fall accidents are one of the most common and preventable workplace…
CARSTAR Automotive Canada
November 30, 2008 byCARSTAR Automotive Canada’s recent annual charity gala in support of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF) saw more than 1,000 insurance and vendor partners, employees and friends attended the Casino Gala event where President and CEO of CARSTAR, Sam Mercanti,…
Potential For Millions In Unfunded Liability
November 30, 2008 byAlberta’s auto insurance industry is accumulating an estimated $400 million per year in unfunded liability as a result of a provincial court decision late last year that struck down the province’s $4,000 cap on minor injury claims. Barbara Sulzenko-Laurie, vice…
Ten Technology Trends To Boost Claims Automation
November 30, 2008 Randy WheelerToday, with most financial services transactions occurring in real time, the claims industry has had to respond to consumer and market pressures to automate and accelerate claims processing. Using Internet- native platforms, claims adjusters can streamline traditional claims inefficiencies and…
Supreme Collision Centre
November 30, 2008 bySupreme Collision Centre has opened a fourth location – this one in Bolton, Ont. – and the PPG CertifiedFirst Network member is taking extra steps to create a ‘green,’ environmentally-friendly shop and reduce cycle times. Ron Doering, general manager and…
Crossing The Impasse
November 30, 2008 Laura KupcisThe mediation style, the level of preparedness on the part of the parties, and the willingness to listen can all impact whether a resolution is reached and how quickly.
Supreme Collision Centre
November 30, 2008 bySupreme Collision Centre has opened a fourth location – this one in Bolton, Ont. – and the PPG CertifiedFirst Network member is taking extra steps to create a ‘green,’ environmentally-friendly shop and reduce cycle times. Ron Doering, general manager and…
The Science Of Seatbelts And Airbags
November 30, 2008 Jonathan LawrenceAn impact between two cars will cause their velocities to change suddenly. Occupants within the cars will continue to move at pre-impact speeds until they experience a force to accelerate them to the new speed of the car. For occupants…
Supreme Court Of Canada Finds Insurers Liable For Malfunction Of Machinery
November 30, 2008 byThe Supreme Court of Canada has overturned an Ontario Court of Appeal decision and ordered a group of property insurers to cover the costs related to a damaged tunnel boring machine under an all-risk policy. In Canadian National Railway Co.…
Fighting Insurance Fraud
November 30, 2008 Richard DubinInsurers are united in the fight
The Order of the Blue Goose’s Ontario Pond
November 30, 2008 byThe Order of the Blue Goose’s Ontario Pond hosted a Night at the Races at Woodbine Race Track. One-hundred and thirty-five ganders and guests braved the frigid night air in a heated trackside tent for good fun, great food, camaraderie…
D&O Policies
November 30, 2008 Michael J. LibbyCoverage Issues Arising Out of Shareholder Claims