Reducing Loss through Restoration
September 30, 2015 by Danny Fung, President & Senior Technical Consultant, Newtron GroupA look at equipment restoration and its effects on commercial claims across Canada.
Getting the Lead Out
September 30, 2015 by Heather A. Sanderson, principal, Sanderson LawWhat are the implications of lead paint liability for Canadian insurance coverage?
The ‘Derivative’ Claim
September 30, 2015 by Don McGarvey, partner; and Kate Whittleton, associate, McLennan Ross LLPA recent Alberta court decision suggests that insurers should tread carefully on coverage involving intentional acts and negligence.
Driver ID
September 30, 2015 byDiscovering the actual sequence of events in an accident can be a surprisingly difficult task.
Message from the President
September 30, 2015 by Fred Plant, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters' AssociationOurs is a honourable profession. You should be proud of the important work you do everyday – delivering the product of the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry in Canada. We have all heard it said that nothing works without insurance.…
La Plume du Prsident
September 30, 2015 by Fred Plant, president, ACEINotre profession est honorable. Vous devriez être fiers du travail important que vous accomplissez chaque jour, c’est-à-dire d’offrir le produit du secteur de l’assurance de dommages au Canada. Nous avons tous déjà entendu dire que rien ne fonctionne sans assurance.…
The Yellow Light Dilemma
July 31, 2015 by Joseph Jakym, Partner, Roar Engineering|Joseph Jakym, Partner, Roar EngineeringDrivers face split-second decisions at intersections - an accident might not be as simple as it first appears.
Five Common Fire Culprits
July 31, 2015 by Mena Costandi, Forensic Engineer, Origin and Cause Inc.The threat of residential fire can emerge from several potential sources.
Message from the President
July 31, 2015 by Albert Poon, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters' Association|Albert Poon, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters' AssociationConsolidation is a fundamental part of today’s property and casualty insurance industry. Recently, there has been a surge of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the marketplace. ACE Ltd’s ‘s $28.3 billion proposal to purchase The Chubb Corp., announced in…
The Right Network
July 31, 2015 by Craig Harris, Freelance WriterFormer CIAA president Miles Barber heads up Manitoba-based Network Adjusters Ltd., a firm focused on quality of service and individual attention to customer needs
The Bigger They Come
July 31, 2015 by Craig Harris, Freelance Writer|Craig Harris, Freelance WriterComplex losses frequently necessitate the use of forensic experts, namely engineers. Even for seasoned adjusters, issues such as causation, coverage and surrounding circumstances may be too complicated in certain claims scenarios. That's when they need to tap into the expertise...
Lessons from below
July 31, 2015 by Geoff Lay, technical engineering associate, Giffin Koerth|Geoff Lay, technical engineering associate, Giffin KoerthSubsurface construction, such as shoring walls, can present clients and adjusters with unexpected exposures.
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