On the scene (April 01, 2010)

Tracey Drew has been appointed director of sales for Cunningham Lindsey Canada, where she will be expanding the firm’s customer base across the country and increasing awareness of specialized claim solutions. Drew brings with her more than 25 years experience in the insurance industry. She has worked as an adjuster as well as business development representative specializing in public entities.

Brad Arnold will be joining the company as branch manager of the Clinton and Stratford, Ont. offices. Arnold holds a CIP and FCIP. He has worked as an underwriter for an insurance company and has been a field adjuster for the last 10 years.

The company has expanded its Ontario operation with the opening of a new office in Cornwall. Diane Lefebvre will serve as branch manager. She was most recently an adjuster in CLC’s Ottawa location.

Lefebvre brings more than a decade of claims experience to the role.

“The Cornwall office is strategically located to provide rapid claims response to losses in Eastern Ontario,” said Lorri Frederick, a senior vice president and executive director at CLC.

Nathan Hall has been appointed branch manager of the Newmarket, Ont. office. Hall joins Cunningham Lindsey with more 12 years claims experience having held many senior positions including AB supervisor, claims manager and branch manager.

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Daryl Doiron has rejoined McLarens Canada as a senior adjuster in the Edmonton, Alta. office.

Doiron has 25 years of experience in claims adjusting, specializing in major casualty and property claims, as well as in complete liability management.

Lisa Foster has been appointed marketing and communications manager with McLarens.

Foster will be responsible for advancing McLarens’ strategic plan. This involves developing and executing marketing and communications initiatives to all internal and external stakeholders, as well as promoting the McLarens’ brand.

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Jean-Marc Laurin was honoured in front of 370 guests at AESIQ’s annual Sugar Shack event held Feb. 25 for his tremendous dedication and contribution to AESIQ, CIAA and the insurance industry.

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Dennis Turriff joins MEA Forensic as a senior engineer with the product and property groups.

Turriff has expertise in metallurgy and materials science, with an emphasis on micro-structural, mechanical and thermal characterization of numerous metallic and nonmetallic materials.

Prior to joining MEA, Turriff was an instructor in the mechanical and mechatronics engineering department at the University of Waterloo.

• Patti Kernaghan, national president of the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association, and Chris Fawcus, Insurance Institute of Canada’s board of governors chair, presented the CIAA sponsored national award for Top Graduate -Independent Adjuster to Bryan McRoberts of SCM Risk Management Services Inc. at the Insurance Institute of BC’s Convocation & Awards Luncheon on Nov. 26, 2009 in Vancouver.

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Crawford & Company is mobilizing its staff of in-country, regional and Global Technical Services (GTS) adjusters to handle the losses resulting from the Feb. 27 earthquake in Chile.

“Crawford’s offices in Chile are being supported by our professionals worldwide to ensure that we deliver superior adjusting services to the country’s residents and businesses so they can begin the recovery process,” said Jeffrey T. Bowman, Crawford president and CEO.

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Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. is introducing its Crawford Contractor Connection service to the Canadian property and casualty marketplace.

Crawford Contractor Connection is intended to provide insurers with an efficient, high-quality, managed repair vendor network for residential and commercial property claims programs.

“Contractor recruitment, estimate reviews, assignment monitoring, re-inspections, issue resolution and contract administration are all handled by Contractor Connection to increase efficiency and reduce customer indemnity costs,” explained Pat Van Bakel, senior vice president of claims operations.

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Winmar Franchise Corp. has opened a new location in Fredericton, NB. The 6,800-square-foot building is equipped with Fireline and Esporta Wash Systems and is owned by Ryan and Eldon Toner.

Eldon Toner is currently the president of the Canadian Home Builders Association of Fredericton.

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Crawford Cares has presented a cheque for $80,661.95 to Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) during a luncheon hosted in honour of WICC on Feb. 9.

In years past, Crawford & Company (Canada) employees have raised between $50,000 and $55,000 annually. This year, the donations increased exponentially to more than $80,000.

“This year, more than any other year, our employees completely embraced WICC and Crawford Cares,” Steve Anderson, senior vice president of corporate markets and administration, said. “They jumped in whole-heartedly and participated in various fundraisers, payroll deductions, the Relay for Life and other activities. I really don’t think we can express how proud we are of our staff and all of the efforts they consistently make for this wonderful cause.”

Crawford Cares has raised more than $330,000 for WICC since Crawford Cares inception in January 2004.

“Crawford employees threw their hats into the ring and raised the bar this year,” CEO John Sharoun said during the cheque presentation. “The addition of the Relay for Life event also really boosted our employees’ enthusiasm and fundraising efforts. We had a wonderful time staying up all night, honouring friends and loved ones, and for that event alone, employees and Crawford branches across Canada raised more than $25,000.”

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Ryan Bennett, sledge hockey player and Olympic torch bearer, and Michael Pinball Clemons, vice chair of the Toronto Argonauts, were on-hand for the ceremonial puck drop at the Air Canada Centre for the HKMB HUB International 5th Annual Hockey Challenge for Charity. This year’s event raised more than $11,000 for the United Way and more than $200 for Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade.