What’s New: In Brief (February 28, 2007)

The CIP Society will host its third annual industry symposium, An Industry in Change on April 24, at the Board of Trade in Toronto. The one-day forum will feature a keynote and seminar speakers addressing such topics as: contingency and pandemic liability; underwriting for tomorrow; planning for and dealing with catastrophe; succession planning and recruiting for the future; winning ways of wowing customers; and innovation in financial services. The early bird deadline for registration is Mar. 9. For more information email: tashman@insuranceinstitute.ca.

E-Claim Solution Inc. has announced the appointment of Bernard Ploquin as the companys vice president, sales and marketing. Ploquin has spent the past 6 years as founder and president of Fix Auto Ontario, where he contributed to the development of 60 franchises throughout the province, says a press release. He was also a member of the advisory board of I-Car Canada from 2003 to 2006 and president of the communications/image committee of the Canadian Collision Industry Forum from 2002 to 2003. Claude Savard, president and chief executive officer of E-Claim Solution describes the addition as a key element to the companys market development strategy. The expertise he acquired with an automotive bodywork sector leader, his knowledge of the insurance claims process and his entrepreneurial spirit will contribute greatly to the success of E-Claim, he said in a statement.