Canadian Insurance Services Provider Expands International Presence with Acquisition of a UK-Based Specialty Adjusting Firm
March 22, 2010 by SCM Insurance ServicesEdmonton, Alberta, March 22nd, 2010 Canadas largest insurance services provider, SCM Insurance Services, announced today the acquisition of AXIS Adjusters Europe Ltd (Axis), a specialty adjusting firm in the United Kingdom. AXIS will be the London-based European division of ClaimsPro,…
OVER 14,000 LBS OF CLOTHES & ACCESSORIES DONATED TO DRESS YOUR BEST FROM LOCAL INSURANCE INDUSTRY CLOTHING DRIVE
March 12, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter magazineLocal insurance industry fashionistas purged their closets and together donated over 14,000 lbs (roughly 12,000 items) of gently used mens and womens business clothing and accessories. This is the 3rd industry clothing drive to benefit Dress Your Best and Dress…
Survey Reveals 84% of Canadian Brokers Believe the Industry Needs Fresh Leadership Thinking
March 12, 2010 by Keal Technology67% of Brokers State that Changes in Distribution has Impacted their Business Results TORONTO, Ontario, Canada February 22, 2010 Keal Technology, software provider for Canadian brokers, announces the results of a broker survey geared at identifying the pulse of the…
instouch Announces Integration with Facebook and Twitter
March 8, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter magazineAnnouncing: Facebook Integration to instouch New feature! We recently added Facebook integration to instouch.com. Now instouch members can share their favorite posts, photos, events, videos and status updates directly on Facebook. Members can now just look for the Facebook logo…
Over 200 new jobs to view at i-hire.ca. Industry employers and recruiters can post positions for free!
March 8, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter magazineAs a free service to help bring the insurance industrys employers and job seekers together faster, www.i-hire.ca (owned and operated by Canadian Underwriter magazine) is offering all employers and recruiters FREE job postings at i-hire.ca. Insurance Industry Employers and recruiters…
The Economical Insurance Group Awarded the Campaign Chair Award at United Way Community Spirit Awards
March 4, 2010 by EconomicalWaterloo, ON The Economical Insurance Group (TEIG) has a history of generously supporting the United Way and exceeding fundraising goals. Their 2009 campaign was no different; the United Way campaign results were a record high for TEIG with a total…
Crawford & Company Responds to Chilean Earthquake
March 2, 2010 by Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRDA; CRDB), the worlds largest independent provider of claims management solutions, has mobilized its extensive staff of in-country, regional and Global Technical Services (GTS) adjusters to handle the losses resulting from the devastating earthquake that impacted…
Infrastructure Climate Risk Assessment: Principles and Applications
March 2, 2010 by Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR)This presentation will focus on the work of the Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee (PIEVC), which is conducting a long-term study of the impacts and risks of the changing climate on public infrastructure using a formalized risk assessment approach known…
CG&B Group Inc. acquires Robertson & Robertson Yacht Insurance Ltd.
February 25, 2010 by CG&B Group Inc.Toronto, ON February 25th, 2010 – The CG&B Group Inc. today announced the acquisition of Robertson & Robertson Yacht Insurance Ltd., a move which brings CG&B into the Yacht Insurance business and expands their current product and service line. A…
Quarter Century Club Announces 51st Annual Reception for March 31, 2010, Toronto
February 25, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter magazineAnnouncing the Quarter Century Club 51st Annual Reception WEDNESDAY MARCH 31ST 2010Hilton International Toronto (Richmond Street at University Avenue) Featuring… The Roasting of Malcolm Mac Ross Reception: 12:00pmCost: $65.00 (Retirees $50.00) Send contact information and cheque or VISA information to:…
Winmar Announces New Opening in Fredericton NB.
February 23, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter magazineLONDON, ON February 23, 2010 Winmar Franchise Corp. in London ON is pleased to announce the opening of its newest location Winmar Fredericton. Winmar Fredericton is located at 654 Riverside Dr. Fredericton NB E3A 8C2,506-455-0051. Eldon Toner: currently the President…
CEP FORENSIC ENGINEERING Inc. Welcomes Mike Rushton to the Ottawa Office
February 23, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter magazineCEP FORENSIC ENGINEERING Inc. is pleased to announce the transfer of Mike Rushton from its Laval to Ottawa office as a fire investigator. This mutually beneficial transfer has been done to allow Mike and CEP to grow in an emerging…