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Over 200 new insurance jobs to view at i-hire.ca. Industry employers and recruiters can post their positions for free at i-hire.ca!
January 7, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterAs 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…
Now available and over 400 pages, the 2010 Ontario Insurance Directory connects you with the industry
January 7, 2010 Canadian Underwriter magazineCompletely updated for 2010 with over 10,000 changes from the previous edition, the 2010 Ontario Insurance Directory is the best quick-reference guide to over 2,100 companies and 3,500 key contacts/experts in the insurance industry. Published by Canadian Underwriter’s Insurance Media…
What’s New: In Brief (January 07, 2010)
January 7, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterChubb Insurance has been named one of ‘Canada’s 50 Best Employers’ for the tenth year in a row by The Globe & Mail’s Report on Business. Companies are rated based on a survey that measures employee engagement and corporate management’s…
What’s New: In Brief (January 07, 2010)
January 7, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterHub International Limited (Hub) has acquired Ogilvy, Gilbert, Norris & Hill d/b/a Ogilvy Hill Insurance (OHI), in addition to the commercial lines and life and health books of business of Wescom Insurance Services LLC (Wescom). OHI is a Santa Barbara,…
Part XIII amendments not likely to change the amount of “unlicensed” insurance in Ontario: RIBO
January 7, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterContrary to its initial expectations, Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO), the self-regulating body of Ontario’s insurance brokers, says the Part XIII amendments to the federal Insurance Companies Act (ICA) will not likely change the amount of “unlicensed” insurance written…
Chubb Insurance Records Tenth Consecutive Year as One of Canadas 50 Best Employers
January 7, 2010 Chubb Insurance Company of CanadaToronto, ON, January 7, 2010 The Globe & Mails Report on Business Magazine has named Chubb Insurance as one of Canadas 50 Best Employers for a remarkable tenth year in a row. This Decade of Success as Chubb is referring…
Inflation, potential of carbon credit market collapse among emerging risks: Lloyd’s
January 6, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterMacro-economic inflationary pressures and the potential collapse of the carbon credit market are two emerging risks in 2010, according to Lloyd’s of London’s 360 Risk Insight.360 interviews Daniel Golding, a risk analyst at Lloyd’s insurer Chaucer, who warns of the…
Increased precipitation in Fredericton may lead to increased homeowners’ rates: CBC report
January 6, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterHomeowners in Fredericton, New Brunswick will likely see an increase in their insurances rates as a result of the increasing number of flood claims reported, according to the CBC. “Recently, most insurance companies have seen an increase in the kind…
Ontario’s new Rules of Civil Procedure apply to motions filed before Jan. 1, 2010
January 6, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterA motion for summary judgement filed in 2009, but that will not be heard until 2010, is subject to the new Rules of Civil Procedure that came into effect as of Jan. 1, 2010, Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has…
Colorado State predicts above-average activity in 2010 hurricane season
January 6, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterThe 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will likely bring above average activity, predicts Colorado State University’s Department of Atmospheric Science.In their six- to 11-month, extended-range forecast, Philip J. Klotzbach and William M. Gray estimate a 64% chance of at least one…
SPECS Limited Opens New Branch Office in Regina, SK
January 6, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterEdmonton, AB January 6, 2010 SPECS Limited, the countrys leading provider of independent property damage valuations and cost control services has opened a new office in Regina, SK. The strategic location and the placement of Marc Poissant, Office Manager, whose…
New Brunswick mulls a ban on hand-held cell phones while driving
January 5, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterNew Brunswick, one of only two provinces (in addition to Alberta) to allow the use of handheld devices while driving, is considering a ban on such use, cbc.ca reports.New Brunswick Public Safety Minister John Foran told cbc.ca that while the…