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Claims Canada

RIMS Canada Conference 2007 – Sunday

Conference attendees caught a taste of some hearty and warm Maritime hospitality at Sunday evening’s ‘East Coast Clipper Welcome’ sponsored by Allianz Global Risks and Integro Insurance Brokers. •

ICBC Appoints Senior VP

Craig Horton has been appointed to senior vice president, claims, with the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC). Horton previously served as the vice president of claims operations with the California State Automobile Association, and brings with him more than…

RIMS Canada Conference 2007 – Exhibit Hall

Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies a retail store employee’s “standard of care” in product liability case

If a danger related to the use of a product is not obvious, and a consumer seeks reassurance from a merchant concerning the safety of the product, the answer must not be misleading, the Ontario Court of Appeal has found…

Crawford Educational Services

Crawford & Company has changed the name of its training and continuing education unit to Crawford Educational Services. It will continue to provide a full complement of general and specialized training in all areas of claims and risk management, according…

Insurers have no duty when driver does not hold valid licence

Insurers are right to deny coverage and are relieved of the duty to defend the owner and driver of a vehicle involved in a collision in cases in which the driver does not have a valid license, the Ontario Superior…

CIAA New Brunswick & PEI Executive

The executive members of the CIAA New Brunswick & PEI Chapter for 2007-2008 elected on June 15, 2007 at the annual meeting held in conjunction with the CICMA/CIAA joint Convention for NB, NS & PEI. •

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Cunningham Lindsey Group signs agreement with private equity firm

Cunningham Lindsey Group has signed a definitive agreement regarding substantial investment from Stone Point Capital, a private equity firm, and the buy-out of Cunningham Lindsey Group’s minority shareholders. Under the agreement, Stone Point will acquire a 51 per cent interest…

CGI and VIN I. Q. to provide instant access to vehicle information for CMVD and law enforcement professionals

CGI Group Inc. and VIN I. Q. Inc. is giving Canadian Motor Vehicle Departments (CMVD) and law enforcement professionals instant access to a comprehensive, integrated source of information about any vehicle through the use of handheld decoders. The decoders will…

Damages For Guardian Costs In Brain Injury Claims

In a serious brain injury case, damages for loss of income and future care are measured in millions of dollars. At the end of the case, a successful plaintiff will be left with a significant estate, and a continuing need…

ICBC reports increasing profits and claims costs

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) has reported strong financial results for the first nine months of 2007, but remains cautious of increasing claims costs. Net income for the first nine months of 2007 was $526 million, an increase…