More severe storms predicted for 2013
March 31, 2013 byForecast services company ImpactWeather has released a prediction for this year’s hurricane season, suggesting that 2013 will have a series of storms more severe than last year. Based on “averages of past seasons, ocean temperature trends, and the absence of…
The Big Mingle
March 31, 2013 byHundreds of insurance claims industry guests attended the 7th Annual Post CICMA/CIAA Joint Conference Cocktail on Feb. 5, 2013. Entitled The Big Mingle, the event featured a Big-Top theme. Giffin Koerth Forensic Engineering and Blouin Dunn LLP hosted the event,…
FSCO nears halfway point of mediation backlog pilot
March 31, 2013 byThe Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) is reaching the midway point of a six-month pilot aimed at streamlining part of its mediation process and saving mediators’ time. Effective Jan. 2, the pilot program allows the parties involved in mediation…
Ontario Insurance Adjusters’ Association (OIAA)’s Professional Development & Claims Conference
March 31, 2013 byMore than 150 exhibitors from across Canada showcased their works at the Ontario Insurance Adjusters’ Association (OIAA)’s Professional Development & Claims Conference in Toronto on Feb. 6, 2013. The event featured a trade show and seminars covering a wide variety…
Message From the President
March 31, 2013 by John SeylerSpring is upon us in Canada and we can all shed those heavy winter clothes and put away the snow shovels. I can already hear the smug comments of those on the Pacific coast chiming in about spring arriving two…
McCague Borlack ski day
March 31, 2013 byMcCague Borlack LLP hosted its seventh annual ski day event on Feb. 21 at the beautiful Alpine Ski Club in Collingwood, Ontario. Raffle proceeds were donated to Darearts, a charity devoted to empowering “at risk” children through access to the…
Start Up
March 31, 2013 by Craig HarrisBrampton, Ontario's Dara Banga caught the entrepreneurial bug and launched his own adjusting firm, DSB Claims Solutions, just over a year ago. His main weapon? A singular focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
Collision Course
March 31, 2013 by John NorrisCar repair facilities are under financial pressure - one estimate suggests that half of all shops could close within ten years
Get to know your CIAA Executive – Ontario Region
March 31, 2013 byTeresa Mitchell FCIP, CRM, FCLA, FCIAA, FIFAATeresa Mitchell is our current Ontario Region President. She is a Senior General Adjuster of the Global Technical Services division of Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. Having been in the industry for 28 years…
The Cost of Ignorance in Structural Engineering
March 31, 2013 by Dr. Farhood NowzartashFrom the seven ancient wonders of the world, the only one left standing today is the Pyramid of Khufu in the Egyptian desert. Any man-made environment is destined to vanish eventually, but we are convinced that buildings will stand forever.…
Risk and the Older Driver
March 31, 2013 by Angela VeriWhy your future caseload may increasingly include clients 50+ years of age
The MIG’s Grey Area
March 31, 2013 by Tammie NornA recent decision raises questions on what is - and what isn't - included in the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG)
