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Commercial Lines
Examining the Experts
January 31, 2013 byFor years, courts have expressed concern about the trend of “hired gun” expert witnesses retained by plaintiff or defendant lawyers. Some courts are now applying a higher level of judicial scrutiny to the role of expert witnesses, particularly in cases…
On The Scene
January 31, 2013 byPAUL DAVIS SYSTEMS CANADA, LTD. (PDSC) has added Ralph Gottschalk as the newest franchisee to its network. Ralph will be operating the Paul Davis Systems of Peterborough & Kawartha Lakes franchise providing restoration services to the Peterborough community and surrounding area. Property…
MDD Forensics Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Open House
January 31, 2013 byMDD Forensic Accountants hosted their Annual American Thanksgiving Open House on November 22, 2012 at Real Sports Bar & Grill in Toronto. The event also served as a fundraiser for the Starlight Children¹s Foundation
Hughes Amys Hosts Annual Holiday Cocktail Party
January 31, 2013 byFriends of Hughes Amys LLP gathered at the Irish Embassy in Toronto for the firm¹s annual Holiday Cocktail Party on November 29. Attendees enjoyed hors d¹ouevres while listening to music and talking to colleagues.
Ontario Pond of the Honourable Order of the Blue Goose Hosts Galabration
January 31, 2013 byThe Ontario Pond of the Honourable Order of the Blue Goose hosted its annual Christmas party entitled Galabration at the Malaparte at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto on December 5, 2012. More than 100 ganders and guests attended an elegant evening of…
ORIMS Hosts Christmas Luncheon
January 31, 2013 byThe Ontario Chapter of the Risk & Insurance Management Society (ORIMS) held its Christmas Luncheon on December 13, 2012, at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. More than 700 attended. In all, $8,500 and hundreds of pounds of food were collected for The…
TIWA Wine and Cheese
January 31, 2013 byThe Toronto Insurance Women’s Association (TIWA) Wine and Cheese Reception was held at The Hyatt Regency in Toronto on Feb. 21. More than 1,200 guests attended the association’s annual signature event.
Large-loss years from extreme weather no longer rarities: ICLR
December 1, 2012 byThe Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) reports that large insured losses from extreme weather appear to be “the new normal” for the Canadian insurance industry, expecting that large-loss years will no longer be rarities. As insured losses from extreme…
Superstorm Sandy surges to insured hit of up to $22 billion
December 1, 2012 byHurricane Sandy, which made landfall in New Jersey and New York in late October, has caused economic losses of over $70 billion in the two states, making it the second most expensive hurricane to hit the U.S., after Katrina. In…
Canadian cities want $2.5 billion annually for infrastructure
December 1, 2012 byThe Federation of Canadian Municipalities is calling on the federal government to create a 20-year plan and to boost funding by $2.5 billion annually to address aging infrastructure across the country. The FCM is proposing the federal government increase its…
Crunching the Numbers
December 1, 2012 Insurance Institute of CanadaWill “big data” have a big impact on claims adjusters?
A primer on Cybercrime
July 31, 2012 Insurance Institute of CanadaThe threat of cybercrime is real, and no business is immune. In a competitive environment – and with heightened concerns about the protection of personal information – insurance adjusting firms, like all businesses, need to establish procedures to ensure that…