The latest technologies and techniques for engaging consumers were a recurring theme among presentations delivered at the 2017 Insurance Canada Broker Forum in Toronto. More than 150 brokers and other industry members attended the March 1 event, which was co-sponsored…
Insurance industry professionals (beyond just IT specialists) convened at the 2017 Insurance Canada Technology Conference to learn from a range of industry experts on such hot topics as telematics and geospatial applications, and to celebrate this year winners of the…
Several hundred guests packed Toronto’s grand Arcadian Court event space for the always popular TIWA Wine & Cheese on February 23. Attendees enjoyed refreshments and copious networking opportunities courtesy of host Toronto Insurance Toronto Insurance Women’s Association.
The Sovereign General Insurance Company hosted clients, brokers and business partners at a February 23 Open House in its new Toronto headquarters. The bright, modern space is housed in a recently constructed, LEED Platinum-certified office tower conveniently nestled between the…
Winmar’s annual Better Late Than Never Christmas Party (held February 9) did triple duty by thanking the firm’s Greater Toronto Area customers, raising funds for the Salvation Army and giving everyone the chance to catch the game at the host…
When Ontario Independent Adjusters Association (OIAA) leaders conceived their annual Professional Development and Claims Conference 25 years ago, they never could have dreamed that “Game of Drones” and “Uber and Marijuana” would be seminars offered in the event’s silver anniversary…
It’s called The Big Mingle for good reason. On January 30, one of the insurance industry’s most anticipated annual events again packed several hundred partygoers into the stylish Fifth Social Club in downtown Toronto. Co-hosts Blouin Dunn LLP and -30-…
Leadership development was the focus of the 50th Annual Joint Conference of the Ontario chapters of the Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association (CICMA) and Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association (CIAA), held January 30 in Toronto. HR expert Giselle Kovary delivered a…
The annual Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) was held January 27 at the Universal Event Space in Vaughan, Ontario. Repairers, insurers and suppliers representing the insurance claims and collision repair industries gathered for information sessions and a trade show. Hot…
The Insurance Institute of Ontario held its 118th Annual Convocation & Awards Night January 26 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Institute president Tom Reikman served as emcee. Jean-François Blais, chair of the Insurance Institute of Canada, addressed 200 General…
Insurance Brokers of Toronto Region held its monthly luncheon January 25 at Le Parc in Markham, Ontario. The guest speaker at the January Luncheon was Jean-François Blais, president of Intact Insurance. During his talk, 2017: Priorities in a Challenging Environment,…
Whether they were young or slightly more experienced, attendees of the Young Insurance Professionals of Toronto’s annual Winter Social had a great chance to mingle and celebrate their industry’s youthful vibrancy at the Duke of Westminster tavern on January 18.