The first half of 2008 will likely bring warmer weather in southern Canada and increased storm activity in the southern United States, Aon’s Annual Global Climate and Catastrophe Report: 2007 says. The period between January and May 2008 will mainly…
Giffin Koerth has added two new engineers to the roster — James Wheeler and Val Chlistovsky. “Both gentlemen bring our property division strong expertise and continue to fulfill Giffin Koerth’s desire to always improve our level of service to the…
Neil Crone, actor, comic, cancer survivor and national cancer spokesperson, provided his perspective on life, health and the power of laughter at the Nov. 7, 2007 Annual WICC Ontario Breakfast at the Arcadian Court in Toronto. Crone, “actor/improviser/ writer/all-round good…
Natural and man-made catastrophes led to overall financial losses of US$61 billion across the globe, with property insurers contending with losses totalling US$25 billion, according to preliminary estimates by Swiss Re. Although the insured losses, at US$25 billion, were US$9…
The Honourable Order of the Blue Goose, Ontario Pond and Most Loyal Gander Chris Giffin welcomed attendees at “2007’s hottest Christmas party of the insurance industry.” The so-called “Galabration” was held Nov. 28, 2007 at The Boiler House, a cultural,…
Because of a clearly defined mandate to provide leadership for Canada’s independent adjusters through advocacy, education and recognized professional standards, the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association (CIAA) has two programs leading to the granting of a professional designation, the Chartered Loss…
Josh Jewer from Economical Insurance was awarded highest result in C-110 (Essentials of Loss Adjusting) by Jane Richardson, CIAA Nova Scotia Region president at the Insurance Institute of Nova Scotia Awards Banquet held in November 2007. Kelly Boudreau from Royal…
The Honourable Order of the Blue Goose, Ontario Pond and Most Loyal Gander Chris Giffin welcomed attendees at “2007’s hottest Christmas party of the insurance industry.” The so-called “Galabration” was held Nov. 28, 2007 at The Boiler House, a cultural,…
The year 2007 will be remembered as perhaps one of the busiest in recent memory in the Canadian courts for insurers, including the release of three decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada. The various provincial trial and appeal courts…
The New Brunswick Chapter of the Canadian Insurance Claims Managers’ Association gives out an award to the Top Fellow each year. This year, that award was renamed The Fred Plant Sr. Award in recognition of the substantial contributions Fred Plant…
Litigation readiness
Greg Merrithew, CIAA Western Region President; Terry Murphy CICMA Southern Alberta Chapter; Dave Kreklewich, CICMA president, Fred Plant, CIAA National president at the an all-industry education seminar hosted by the Canadian Insurance Claims Manager’s Association in association with the CIAA…