Counting Catastrophic Costs: The Life Care Plan
November 30, 2011 byCourt-awarded damages in catastrophic injury claims have been on the increase lately, in a few cases reaching as high as $20 million. Future care costs represent the largest component of these damage awards. As costs rise, claims professionals will need…
Quebec P&C insurers list top risks related to severe weather and climate change
November 30, 2011 bySevere weather and climate change can call insurers’ pricing assumptions into question, create work overloads in response to large claims events and potentially lead insurers to cut back on offering certain forms of coverage, according to a survey conducted by…
On The Scene
November 30, 2011 byEvery year Plant Hope Adjusters honours the Top CIP recipient in New Brunswick with the Brain D. Taylor Professional Award. In this photo Luc Aucoin of Plant Hope presents Kristina Scott, CIP of The Co-operators, Moncton, NB, with the 2011…
Consolidating two actions can’t lead to consolidated arbitration being statute-barred: Ontario court
November 30, 2011 byConsolidating a court case concerning income replacement benefits (IRB) with a related arbitration matter on catastrophic injury determination, each of which was filed within their respective limitation periods, cannot result in the consolidated arbitration being statute-barred, the Ontario Superior Court…
Granite Global Solutions RIMS Canada Kick Off Reception
November 30, 2011 byGranite Claims Solutions, King-Reed Investigations, Canpro Global, Rochon Engineering and Sibley & Associates (Granite Global Solutions companies) held their annual RIMS Canada Ottawa Conference ‘Kick-Off’ reception on Sept. 17 at the Aulde Dubliner and Pour House in Ottawa’s ByWard Market,…
Injured claimant’s adaptive ability should be based on more than just an inability to return to work: Ontario arbitrator
November 30, 2011 byAn injured person’s ability to adapt to stressful circumstances is broader than just whether or not a person can return to work, an Ontario arbitrator has found. Adaptability is one of four factors used to determine whether a person’s mental…
2011 RIMS Canada Conference
November 30, 2011 byMore than 70 companies and organizations filled the Exhibit Hall at the 2011 RIMS Canada Conference in Ottawa. Exhibitors worked the show and showed their work, as delegates networked with colleagues and checked out the latest company offerings.
Message From the President
November 30, 2011 by Greg MerrithewSince taking over the helm of the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association (CIAA), my travel schedule has certainly ramped up. In September I travelled to the Risk and Insurance Management Society Canada (RIMS Canada) conference and AGM in Ottawa. CIAA was…
Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. RIMS Canada Conference dinner
November 30, 2011 byCrawford & Company (Canada) Inc. held its annual RIMS Canada Conference dinner on Sept. 17 at The National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
Balancing Act
November 30, 2011 byExecutives from 10 Canadian Independent Adjusters' Association member firms were asked to discuss the biggest claims challenge they, as independent adjusters, faced in 2011 and what they foresaw as being the biggest challenge of 2012.
ARC Group Canada RIMS Canada Conference reception
November 30, 2011 byARC Group Canada hosted a reception at the RIMS Canada Conference in Ottawa at The Blue Cactus Bar and Grill on Sept. 19. The event included entertainment and a networking opportunity.
Continued Growth
November 30, 2011 by Laura KupcisCanadian Claims Services has gone from being a one-office adjusting firm, to a four-office firm serving Western Canada - all in less than three years.
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