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Claims
Ontario ice storm catches the eye of global reinsurance brokerage
April 20, 2018 by Greg MeckbachSevere weather earlier this week in Ontario has caught the attention of reinsurance providers. Impact Forecasting LLC, a unit of reinsurance brokerage Aon Benfield, noted Friday that winter weather starting April 13 “left considerable damage across southern sections of Canada’s…
F.C. Maltman International Expands Leadership Team
April 20, 2018 by CRU AdjustersTORONTO, April 20, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Kyle Winston, President of F.C. Maltman International, a CRU GROUP Company, today announced the appointment of 2 new leaders to their management team: Paul Robertson as Managing Director and Varma Singh as Assistant Director.…
Northbridge Insurance introduces Express Claim—an innovative, digital solution to speed up auto claims appraisals and settlements
April 19, 2018 Northbridge InsuranceTORONTO, April 18, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Northbridge Insurance is thrilled to announce the launch of its new claims appraisal service, Express Claim—an innovative solution that allows customers who experience an accident to submit photos of damage to their vehicle directly…
B.C. homes on flood evacuation alert as dam weakens, water levels rise
April 17, 2018 The Canadian PressOLIVER, B.C. – Flooding across the British Columbia Interior has washed out roads and put homes on evacuation alert. The Ministry of Transportation says Highway 33 from the Mission Creek Bridge to Kelowna is closed in both directions due to…
Sedgwick completes acquisition of Cunningham Lindsey
April 16, 2018 by Greg MeckbachSedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. has completed its acquisition of Tampa, Fla.-based Cunningham Lindsey, Sedgwick announced Monday. Both Cunningham Lindsey and Memphis, Tenn.-based Sedgwick have offices in Canada. “The combined organization—including the subsidiaries of Sedgwick, Vericlaim and Cunningham Lindsey, with…
Insurers consider weekend storm in Ontario Cat event
April 16, 2018 by Greg MeckbachRecent severe weather in Ontario, with six inches of ice pellets and winds exceeding gale force in some areas, will most likely be a CAT event, insurance companies report. But with rainfall warnings persisting Monday, one insurer reported more than…
Southern Ontario Ice Storm: Crawford Claims Professionals are on Standby to Assist
April 16, 2018 Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.TORONTO, April 16, 2018 /insPRESS/ – In the wake of the ice storm that impacted parts of Southern Ontario over the weekend, Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. claims professionals and contact centre representatives are on hand to assist those affected by…
Bigger floods coming to Canada: Intact Centre head
April 10, 2018 by Greg MeckbachIf you think the most expensive floods in Canadian history were big, you haven’t seen anything yet. “The manifestation of climate change and extreme weather events is still yet to come,” said Blair Feltmate, head of the Intact Centre on…
Industry understanding of wildfire risk needs improvement: CEO
April 10, 2018 by Greg MeckbachThe property and casualty insurance industry needs to get a better understanding of wildfire risk in Canada because we will experience more disasters like Fort McMurray in the future, a reinsurance company executive warned Monday. “We think [the industry] needs…
SPECS establishes new office in Newfoundland
April 10, 2018 by Ian PortsmouthLANGLEY, BC, April 10, 2018 /insPRESS/ – SPECS Limited, Canada’s leading independent provider of property damage consulting has expanded its national footprint with the opening of a new office in Newfoundland. The office will be managed by Barry Whittle, a…
Tip to broker leads to undercover auto fraud investigation
April 9, 2018 by Greg MeckbachAs auto insurance premiums go up, Aviva Canada is going after healthcare providers and legal professionals who are conspiring to submit false or inflated claims. Fraud is a “key” reason auto insurance premiums are rising in Ontario and the government…
30 Forensic Engineering and Blouin Dunn LLP Host The 12th Annual Big Mingle
April 9, 2018 by -30- Forensic EngineeringTORONTO, April 9, 2018 /insPRESS/ – 30 Forensic Engineering and Blouin, Dunn LLP once again co-hosted one of the most anticipated insurance industry events of the year: The Big Mingle. The event celebrated its 12th year and was held at ‘The…