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Claims
One risk to your client if the neighbouring property is abandoned
June 18, 2018 by Greg MeckbachLindsay Bunce got a nasty shock one colder winter day when she and her husband went down to the basement of their Toronto home. “We were surprised to find about two inches of water across our basement and water coming…
Cause of $25 million fire remains under investigation
June 18, 2018 The Canadian PressBRANDON, Man. – A massive blaze that burned through historic buildings in downtown Brandon last month caused about $25 million in damages and police now say it may have been started by people. Fire crews were called to the Christie’s…
Why mutuals partner with independent adjusters
June 15, 2018 by Jason ContantSmall insurers or mutuals may decide to partner with independent adjusting (IA) firms as a way of providing them with flexibility on costs and full-time staff. On May 30, Contractor Connection, a service line of IA firm Crawford & Company…
$400M Ontario windstorm ‘not quite’ the new normal
June 15, 2018 by Jason ContantIf water is the new fire, then what is weather? For Paul Kovacs, executive director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR), weather is definitely what will be taking the lion’s share of payouts in the next quarter century.…
ClaimsPro Announces Specialized Claims Services for Cannabis Industry with a Dedicated Adjuster Team
June 15, 2018 by SCM Insurance ServicesTORONTO, June 18, 2018 /insPRESS/ – ClaimsPro, Canada’s largest independent adjusting company is pleased to announce a new claims service designed exclusively to handle first and third-party cannabis claims. This new service is supported by a national team of dedicated…
Robert Rochon joins Sedgwick Canada as Senior Claims Adjuster
June 15, 2018 by SedgwickTORONTO, June 15, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, is pleased to announce that Robert Rochon will join the team as senior claims adjuster for Sedgwick Canada. “Robert is known for…
‘Spikes’ in marijuana use found after legalization
June 14, 2018 by Greg MeckbachWill the legalization of recreational marijuana encourage some Canadians to start using pot? In jurisdictions where cannabis has been legalized “we see spikes in use at the onset of sales,” Lewis Koski, former director of the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division,…
Solution addresses staffing demands for claims management
June 14, 2018 by Jason ContantClaims adjusting firm Crawford & Company (Canada), Inc. has launched a staffing solution designed to place Crawford claims management professionals in-house at their clients’ place of business to meet staffing demands associated with unexpected leaves, influxes in work volume or…
Toronto’s Eaton Centre mall springs a leak after rain storm
June 14, 2018 The Canadian PressTORONTO – Even the iconic Eaton Centre mall wasn’t a refuge from the rain as a storm rolled through downtown Toronto on Wednesday afternoon. Numerous people posted videos on Twitter as water poured from the ceiling of the shopping centre.…
Crawford Introduces Workforce ADVANTAGE Staffing Solution
June 14, 2018 Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.TORONTO, June 14, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Crawford & Company (Canada), Inc. today officially introduces its Workforce ADVANTAGE program to the Canadian insurance market. In response to growing workforce demands of specialized expertise in the industry, Crawford developed this industry solution…
What the May 4 windstorm can teach the industry about catastrophe modelling
June 13, 2018 by Jason ContantRare events like the May 4 windstorm that primarily affected southern Ontario often cause the most damage, but are also the most difficult to generalize in catastrophe modelling predictions, according to a Canadian weather forecasting and research firm. “While the…
The untapped potential of telematics in auto claims
June 12, 2018 by Greg MeckbachTelematics, which records data on vehicle behaviour, is used now mainly for underwriting, but the technology can also provide a treasure trove of information for claims adjusters, one vendor suggests. Auto insurance claims adjusters could potentially use telematics to determine…