Paul Davis Systems announces field operations appointment
December 1, 2012 byPaul Davis Systems Canada, Ltd. has appointed Rory MacKinnon to the role of Field Operations Specialist. In his new role Rory will be working in conjunction with the Franchise & Field Operations team to provide timely support our franchisee partners…
FirstOnSite Restoration opens Thunder Bay, Ontario branch
December 1, 2012 byFirstOnSite Restoration announced in December the opening of a new branch in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The company’s newest branch will provide disaster restoration services to the residents and businesses of Thunder Bay and the surrounding area.
Fast Forward
December 1, 2012 byAdjusters Adapt to a Changing Claims Environment
WINMAR Franchise opens Kamloops, British Columbia branch
December 1, 2012 byWINMAR Franchise Corp. in London announced in December the opening of its newest location in Kamloops, British Columbia, owned and operated by Karen Nicholson and Ken Jackson. In November, WINMAR also announced the opening of a new location in Tisdale,…
Property Loss Trends
December 1, 2012 by Glenn GibsonHow recent court decisions may affect adjusters
On Side Restoration acquires Higgins ProTeam
December 1, 2012 byOn Side Restoration Services Ltd. of Vancouver is pleased to announce that it has acquired Higgins ProTeam Restorations Inc. a southern Ontario multi branch restoration contractor. The deal, which was formalized in December, will expand On Side’s number of branches…
Target Fraud
September 30, 2012 by Craig HarrisThe insurance industry has organized crime in its crosshairs. There is today a more detailed understanding of the extent of sophisticated fraud rings and how they steal from insurers and their customers. There is also a sense that now is...
Due Diligence Defence
September 30, 2012 by Owen SmithAfter more than 40 years of defending insurance claims, I can observe that the insurance industry in general spends entirely too much time and effort building reactive defences to whatever the plaintiff has claimed. Quite simply, we tend to fight…
The Fine Line Between Custodial and ‘On Call’ Care
September 30, 2012 by Philippa G. Samworth and Andrea R. LimIn cases involving severe brain injuries, the Assessment of Attendant Care Needs (Form 1) certainly allows for custodial care under Level II attendant care. However, the Form 1 may not necessarily allow for a situation where an insured requires non-custodial…
Dimming the ‘Bright Line’ Rule
September 30, 2012 by Linda Matthews and Laura HodginsAn examination of The Glasgow Coma Scale and Catastrophic Impairment
Making Something out of Nothing
September 30, 2012 by Matt Mulholland, senior manager, Matson, Driscoll & Damico Ltd.Business Interruption Claims and the Start-up Enterprise
Expert Costs Under Scrutiny
September 30, 2012 by Darcy MerkurOvercharging experts beware – no longer will the courts simply rubber stamp disbursements claimable against a losing party. While the courts have historically been relatively assertive in assessing legal fees, and in making sure that the time spent and the…
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