Toronto certainly earned its nickname ‘Hollywood North’ when the 80 exhibitors at the 2008 RIMS Canada Conference took the Vintage Hollywood theme to the limit. It was all lights, camera and action as industry members got set for their booth…
Post-tropical storm Hanna soaked the Atlantic provinces on Sept. 7, leaving more than 100 mm of rain in some parts of the area. Counties along the Fundy Coast of New Brunswick and Newfoundland were the hardest hit, as embedded rain…
A Series Of Articles Provided By The Insurance Institute Of Canada
The duties of the Nova Scotia Insurance Review Board (IRB) will be reassigned to the Utility and Review Board (UARB) effective Oct. 1, 2008. The Nova Scotia Department of Finance says it believes assigning IRB responsibilities to the UARB will…
Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. lost a long-time stalwart member and friend with the passing of John McHugh on Sept. 24, 2008. John, vice president, Claims Operations for Crawford, was known throughout the industry as a fine gentleman, a devoted…
Crawford & Company reported a net income of US$7.9 million for 2008 Q2, up US$1.8 million from the same quarter in 2007. Consolidated revenues totalled US$263.3 million in 2008 Q2, up from US$240.5 million in 2007 Q2, the company reported.…
C’est dans un climat d’enthousiasme et de solidarit que les membres de l’ACEI se sont runis rcemment dans l’un des joyaux du Canada, surnomm affectueusement ‘L’le’, l’occasion de la 24e Assemble et confrence gnrale annuelle de l’Association. Nous devons fliciter…
The Automobile Insurance Rate Board (AIRB) has announced it is allowing a five per cent increase in premiums for mandatory auto insurance in Alberta as a result of its annual insurance rate review. As a result of the rate change,…
It was with enthusiasm and solidarity that CIAA members recently descended upon one of Canada’s finest gems — fondly referred to as “The Island” — for the Association’s 24th Annual General Meeting and Conference. Convention chairman Tom DeLong and his…
Ontario’s Superior Court has dismissed a defendant’s motion to file an amended Statement of Claim, serve a jury notice and adjourn a three-week trial fixed to commence Sept. 22, 2008. The action arises out of a motor vehicle accident that…
More than 100 delegates, exhibitors and guests arrived at the Stanhope Bay & Beach Resort on Prince Edward Island September 11 to 14, for the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association’s (CIAA) 24th Annual General Meeting and Conference. The four-day event was…
A recent explosion at a propane facility in Toronto has those on site re-evaluating safety protocol behind the caution tape, while insurance companies re-visit the risk associated with low frequency-high severity companies.