What’s New: In Brief (January 16, 2007)

Following on the launch of a new Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) campaign about driver distractions, IBC president Stanley Griffin will be speaking to the Canadian Club at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Jan. 19.
Griffin will present results from the IBC’s latest research into driver distractions.
He will discuss, for example, whether there are really any differences between novice and experienced drivers who are driving while distracted. He will also discuss IBC’s plans for ensuring that Canadians are aware that driving while distracted can have deadly consequences.
The audience will also be encouraged to try out the Distractions Undermining Motorist Behaviour (D.U.M.B.) car, an electronic, arcade-style apparatus that provides a demonstration of what happens when drivers don’t keep their eyes on the road.
Griffin’s speech, “What are you doing Behind the Wheel?” will take place at 12 noon in the Imperial Room of the Royal York Hotel.
To order tickets for individuals or to book a table, call 416-364-5590 or visit www.canadianclub.org. [Inquire about special offers available for insurance industry members. Some complimentary tickets are still available.]

John R. Mulvihill has been appointed COO and senior vice president of the Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of Canada (BI&I).
Gary Young has been appointed senior vice president of field operations.
Dave Picot is now the vice president and corporate secretary of BI&I.
Jacques Trudel, Brian Storey, Don Cox and Jean Dubois are all appointed to the position of assistant vice president.
“I am extremely pleased to announce the promotion of these talented and experienced BI&I executives,” said Hans Schols, president and CEO. “These moves are part of our strategy to provide unparalleled expertise in our equipment insurance lines while continuing to support growth in specialty property, construction and inland marine lines.”
The Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of Canada has been an insurance and reinsurance provider of equipment breakdown coverage for more than 130 years.
BI&I helps clients reduce risk through a unique combination of specialty insurance coverages, engineering-based risk management strategies and inspection services.
A.M. Best Company has affirmed its highest financial strength rating, A++ (Superior), for the Hartford Steam Boiler Group (HSB). A.M. Best’s A++ (Superior) rating applies to The Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of Canada.