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McLarens Canada Welcomes Back Senior Adjuster Daryl Doiron

February 9, 2010 McLarens Canada

TORONTO, ON; February, 2010 McLarens Canada, a leader in the insurance adjusting industry, welcomes back Daryl Doiron to the McLarens team. We are very pleased to have Daryl back as a Senior Adjuster, said Michael Holden, President and CEO of

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Connect with over 1100 of your peers online at instouch.com, the industrys professional network

February 8, 2010 Canadian Underwriter magazine

Youre invited to join instouch (www.instouch.com) – an online network for insurance industry professionals to connect with trusted industry contacts, groups and associations. Developed by Canadian Underwriter, membership at instouch free and is open to individuals working within all segments

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Over 150 new jobs to view at i-hire.ca. Industry employers and recruiters can post positions for free!

February 8, 2010 Canadian Underwriter magazine

As a free service to help bring the insurance industrys employers and job seekers together faster, www.i-hire.ca (owned and operated by Canadian Underwriter magazine) is offering all employers and recruiters FREE job postings at i-hire.ca. Insurance Industry Employers and recruiters

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Halifax Regional Municipality supports Nova Scotia’s auto cap

February 8, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter

The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) supports the province’s existing $2,500 cap on pain and suffering awards for minor auto injuries.The HRM self-insures about 95% of its 1,400 vehicles, including 294 buses, police cars, fire trucks and snow and ice control

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U.S. property and casualty insurers see profits rise from $3.8 billion in 2008 to $30.6 billion in 2009

February 8, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter

The financial results of the U.S. property and casualty industry in 2009 represent a radical departure from the anemic results in 2008, according to a recent report by A.M. Best.“The U.S. property/casualty industry’s operating results recovered in 2009 from a

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What’s New: In Brief (February 08, 2010)

February 8, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter

Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON) reported a net income of $747 million in 2009, marking a 49% decrease from 2008’s profit of $1.5 billion.2008 included a $935-million, after-tax gain on the sales of Combined Insurance Companies of America and Sterling Life

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What’s New: In Brief (February 08, 2010)

February 8, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter

Recent changes to The Rules of Civil Procedure will be front-and-centre in a seminar hosted by the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association. The session is to be held on May 7, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Albany

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Lack of funds represents largest hurdle to infrastructure development: KPMG

February 5, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter

Despite stimulus spending, public sector executives cite lack of funds as the largest hurdle to infrastructure development, KPMG reports.In its third instalment of a series on global infrastructure surveys, KPMG commissioned the Economist Intelligence Unit to survey 392 senior public

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Small pickup trucks fail to attain ‘top-notch-across-the-board’ rollover protection: IIHS

February 5, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter

The Nissan Frontier has the strongest roof and the Chevrolet Colorado the weakest among the small pickup trucks tested for rollover protection by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).The IIHS tested five 2010 models. They rated as follows:•    The

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What’s New: In Brief (February 05, 2010)

February 5, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter

Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO), a self-regulating body for the province’s insurance brokers, is exploring the possibility of an online election process.RIBO has a participation rate “in the area of 25% to 30%” of its membership. The regulator says

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B.C. Insurance Council proposes new unauthorized insurer rule

February 5, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter

The Insurance Council of British Columbia is proposing a new ‘Unauthorized Insurer Rule’ that requires licensed insurers or agents to inform the council in writing if they are conducting insurance transactions under an existing exemption for doing business with unauthorized

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What’s New: In Brief (February 04, 2010)

February 4, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter

Having “substantially completed” the acquisition of Hilb Rogal & Hobbs (HRH) Company, Willis Group is calling 2009 a “momentous year” marked by increased profits and organic growth.Reported net income from continuing operations for 2009 Q4 was $79 million, compared with