Interest growing in usage-based auto insurance
March 31, 2014 byCanadian drivers are receptive to purchasing usage-based auto insurance policies, fairly in line with other global markets, according to a new survey from professional services firm Towers Watson. More than half (56%) of drivers here said they have a “strong…
Insurers need to tell clients about flood exclusions: EY
March 31, 2014 byCanadian property & casualty insurance carriers need to work with government to determine how areas at risk of flooding can be insured, and they also need to “draw policyholders’ attention to exclusions,” suggests a report on the Canadian p&c insurance…
Tech Talk
March 31, 2014 by Craig HarrisIndependent adjusters and claims managers got a crash course on the rapidly changing digital environment in the insurance industry and the broader economy at this year's annual CICMA/CIAA Ontario joint conference. Presenters focused on topics ranging from ethics in social...
Condo Concerns
March 31, 2014 by Ryan Ewasiuk, Partner, Brownlee LLPThe unclear application of deductibles poses a risk in handling condominium insurance claims.
Pilot Rescue
March 31, 2014 by Paul W. Greening, president, Greening Aviation Claims Inc.A humble and reluctant hero saves lives after a floatplane flips over in Northern Manitoba.
Breaking Bad
March 31, 2014 by Kirsten Hoedlmoser, Chemical and Environmental Engineer-In-Training, Giffin Koerth Forensic EngineeringHow clean is "clean" when it comes to property damage and the health side effects associated with illicit meth labs?
Message from the President
March 31, 2014 by Marie Gallagher, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters' AssociationEarly in April, I had the privilege of attending two day-long educational events put on jointly by CIAA/CICMA in Edmonton and CIAA/IIBC and CIAA/CICMA in Vancouver. Both events were well run and the educational components extremely informative. I particularly found…
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
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...
Property Loss Trends
January 31, 2014 by Glenn Gibson, Chief Executive Officer, Crawford & Company Consulting (Canada) and President, business operations, Hamilton Tiger-Cats.An expert adjuster, who has taken on a surprising new role, highlights some important property cases.
Top 10 Insurance Decisions
January 31, 2014 by Chris Dunn, partner, Dutton Brock LLP; and Josiah MacQuarrie, associate, Dutton Brock LLPSome of the coverage-related cases that adjusters and claims professionals should know about from 2013.
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