Whole Hog
March 31, 2014 by Cala Mitra, manager, Matson, Driscoll & Damico Ltd.Quantifying economic damage for livestock losses, such as hog farms, presents challenges for adjusters.
Addressing E&O Exposures
March 31, 2014 by Lee Akazaki, Partner, Gilbertson Davis EmersonHow adjusters can avoid the squeeze of professional liability claims
Harnessing Internal Resources
March 31, 2014 byEducation Forum: A series of articles provided by the Insurance Institute of Canada In the last issue of Claims Canada, Education Forum looked at how to analyze a firm’s external environment to identify risks and opportunities. In this issue, we…
Sunshine Sketches
March 31, 2014 by Craig HarrisMike Gojevic of Peninsula Adjusters embraces the rural lifestyle and supportive community atmosphere of British Columbia's Sunshine Coast.
B.C. unprepared for major quake: Auditor General
March 31, 2014 byEmergency Management BC is not prepared should a catastrophic earthquake occur in British Columbia, a new report from the province’s auditor general has concluded. Auditor General Russ Jones also found that neither the province nor EMBC has made preparing for…
Water damage accounts for over half of home claims: Aviva
March 31, 2014 byMore than half of all home insurance claims last year involved water damage, with water damage claims payouts rising 69% over 2012, Aviva Canada said in a release in late March. “With last year’s storms, water damage reached an all…
On the Leading Edge
January 31, 2014 by Craig Harris, Freelance WriterFonthill, Ontario's Jeff Edge started Leading Edge Claims Services Inc. in 2011 with a business plan that mirrors his systematic approach to handling claims.
Message from the President
January 31, 2014 by Marie Gallagher, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters' AssociationThe first week of February in Toronto is always a busy time for both Ontario CIAA members and those who have travelled from across the country to attend the many back to back events and this year was no exception.…
End Game
January 31, 2014 by Mathew Rose, Principal, Mathew Rose and Associates Inc.; and Kateryna Shpir, Economist, MRA Medlegal ConsultingExamining the three expectancies of damages quantification
Settlement Privilege
January 31, 2014 by Albert Wallrap, associate, Dutton Brock LLPUnderstanding the latest developments in settlement opportunities may reduce the costs and delays of litigation for adjusters and their clients.
The World Around You
January 31, 2014 by Insurance Institute of CanadaAssessing The Competitive Environment
Quake Conundrum
January 31, 2014 by Craig Harris, Freelance WriterThe risk of a major earthquake in certain regions of Canada is real, according to geoscientists and catastrophe modelers. However, the awareness level of residents in vulnerable zones, as measured by take-up rates of private insurance, is low. Independent adjusters...
