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CHARTERED LOSS ADJUSTER (CLA) EXAM RULES AND REGULATIONS

January 31, 2008 by

FORMAT APPEALS There will be three examinations. The first will be a theory-based exam and will be mandatory unless a candidate has an FCIP or FIIC designation or has successfully passed the three subjects in the fellowship program dealing with…

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CIAA REGIONAL PRESIDENTS 2007 -2008 (February 01, 2008)

January 31, 2008 by

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR Neil Lacey, CIP, FCIAA Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. Chimo Building, 44 Torbay Rd., Suite 310 St. John’s,NL A1A2G4 Phone: (709) 753-6351 Fax: (709) 753-6129 E-mail: Neil.Lacey@crawco.ca NOVA SCOTIA Jane Richardson, BBA, FCIP Crawford & Company (Canada)…

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People Business

January 31, 2008 by Laura Kupcis

Cunningham Lindsey prides itself on being a great place to work.

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Evaluating Claims Documents

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A SERIES OF ARTICLES PROVIDED BY THE INSURANCE INSTITUTE OF CANADA

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IBC calls for formation of working group to ensure best protection against B. C. earthquake

January 31, 2008 by

The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has called for the formation of an ongoing working group between the insurance industry and the government of British Columbia to ensure residents of B. C. are protected as best as possible against an…

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Alberta’s Court of Appeal Weighs In on the “Use and Operation” of an Automobile

January 31, 2008 by Cheryl Canning

By now most people in the insurance business in Canada have become familiar with the two Supreme Court of Canada decisions rendered dealing with the use and operation of an automobile: Citadel General Assurance Co. v. Vytlingam [2007 S. C.…

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Evaluating Claims Documents

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2007 cat claims likely US$6.5 billion for P&C insurers

January 31, 2008 by

Property and casualty insurers in the United States are expected to pay US$6.5 billion to homeowners and business for property losses from 23 catastrophes in 2007, according to preliminary analysis by ISO’s property claim services (PCS) unit. This is the…

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Preferred Collision Repair Shops:

January 31, 2008 by David Gambrill

Is it enough to produce quality data to quantify performance?

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Brian Taylor Award

January 31, 2008 by

Lori Swetnam, CIP (Hons) of The Co-operators is shown with Fred Plant, current National President of CIAA receiving The Brian D. Taylor Professional Award for her accomplishment as the Top Chartered Insurance Professional in New Brunswick. •

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Ice Storm today may generate twice the losses than a decade ago

January 31, 2008 by

A recurrence of the 1998 Ice Storm today would result in total insured losses of between US$1 billion and US$3 billion — potentially twice the US$1.3- billion cost incurred in 1998, according to a retrospective report by Risk Management Solutions…

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Fairfax and Cunningham Lindsey seal the deal with Stone Point

January 31, 2008 by

Fairfax Holdings Limited and Cunningham Lindsey Group Inc. have closed a transaction pursuant to an agreement with Trident IV, L. P., a private equity fund managed by Stone Point Capital LLC. According to the agreement, Stone Point acquired a 51…