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P&C Industry posts decline in underwriting profit: Swiss Re

May 31, 2014 by

Record catastrophe losses caused the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry to see a decline in underwriting profit for 2013 to $284 million, compared with $1.9 billion in 2012, according to a quarterly briefing from Swiss Re’s Economic Research and…

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The problem with property

May 31, 2014 by Craig Harris

In the wake of record catastrophic claims, insurers in key regions of Canada are changing their approach to personal and, to a lesser extent, commercial property insurance. Coverage terms are constricting, sub-limits are being introduced, deductibles are increasing and rates...

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On Site

May 31, 2014 by Colin McCleary, Senior Site Clerk, EllisDon Consulting and Project Management

How a site control clerk can benefit the construction and insurance claims process

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The Aviator

May 31, 2014 by Craig Harris

Saskatchewan's Paul Greening has had a rich, varied career in the adjusting profession, but his true passion remains aviation claims.

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The Evolution of Claims Technology

May 31, 2014 by Joe Colby, Vice President, Claims, Swiss Re

From manual processes to the virtual world, the claims environment has experienced dramatic changes

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Cyber Investigations

May 31, 2014 by Trevor Raybould, IT claim investigator, Newtron Group

Every case is different, but here are some do's and don'ts when handling cyber claims.

Feature Claims CanadaLegal

The Complexity of an Abuse Claim

May 31, 2014 by

In a Newfoundland sexual abuse case, new evidence allows an insurer to void a policy due to misrepresentation

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Message from the President

May 31, 2014 by Marie Gallagher, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters' Association

“Mastering Disaster” was the theme of this year’s CIAA/CICMA Atlantic Joint Conference held in Nova Scotia the early part of June, which I was fortunate to attend, along with over 100 registrants from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI and Newfoundland.…

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Smartphone – Smart User?

May 31, 2014 by Max Hufton and Jessie Cameron, barristers, Race & Company LLP

How are mobile devices used in negligence tort claims?

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The Body’s ‘Black Box’

May 31, 2014 by Matthew Pearn, associate lawyer, Foster & Company

Wearable technology can record vast amounts of data on a plaintiff's lifestyle and activity - but must this data be disclosed?

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In Line to Succeed

May 31, 2014 by Insurance Institute of Canada

Aligning your Resources to Support Strategy

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Culture Clash

May 31, 2014 by Insurance Institute of Canada

Of all the components that need to be aligned with strategy, organizational culture can be particularly challenging. Formal systems and processes can be documented, assessed and measured. Informal systems and processes – elements of organizational culture – tend to be…


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