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Submitting a Claim

May 31, 2008 by Laura Kupcis

A Top 10 list to managing a claim.

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Amendments to Act does not apply to adjusters

May 31, 2008 by

Amendments to the Law Society Act in Ontario in 2007 meant that those who provide legal services would be subject to licensing under the Act. “For the purposes of this Act, a person provides legal services if the person engages…

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Insurance for Sexual Abuse Claims

May 31, 2008 by Colin Empke

What is the Trigger of Coverage?

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Aviva launches campaign to engage customers

May 31, 2008 by

Aviva Canada has launched an ambitious campaign that is sure to spark conversations and offer a different way of looking at insurance. It is a bold growth strategy for the company and its broker partners, but also an overdue step…

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BILL 18

May 31, 2008 by Stephen R. Moore

Limited Liability for Lessors, the Two Year Report

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Who Responds and Who Pays?

March 31, 2008 by Mitchell Gibbs

Increased liability, limited training, environmental impact and a lack of an emergency plan, means that spill response is not as straightforward as it once might have been. There are response companies that are specific about the type of chemicals and…

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Trends That Will Change the Collision Industry

March 31, 2008 by Greg Horn

New trends in the collision industry will have an impact on the insurance industry.

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On the Scene (April 01, 2008)

March 31, 2008 by

Dave Lush is the new chief operating officer of CARSTAR Automotive Canada. The new position was created to ensure the company is poised for its next phase in growth and long-term sustainability, CARSTAR noted. Lush will be responsible for ensuring…

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CICMA/CIAA Joint Conference (April 01, 2008)

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Guests from the insurance industry, claims managers from the CICMA/CIAA Joint Conference and participants of the OIAA Claims 2008 event on Jan. 29 all gathered to attend “A cocktail party for claims professionals- Accidents Deconstructed.” The event was held at…

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Technical Difficulties

March 31, 2008 by Laura Kupcis

Hiccups encountered after the new Health Claims for Auto Insurance was running at full force led to a suspension of the system until a new guideline can be published.

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Correction (April 01, 2008)

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The article Alberta’s Court of Appeal Weighs In on the “Use and Operation” of an Automobile as appeared in the Feb/March issue of Claims Canada was incorrectly attributed to Cheryl Canning of Burchell Hayman Parish in Halifax, NS. The actual…

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Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association

March 31, 2008 by

The Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association (OIAA) held their Claims 2008 Conference & Professional Development Seminars on Jan. 30 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Held in conjunction with the conference, OIAA once again hosted a Claims 2008 Career Fair, bringing…