What’s New: In Brief (January 29, 2009)

HKMB HUB International Insurance Brokers is hosting the 4th annual Hockey Challenge for Charity On March 11.
The event will be held at the Air Canada Centre from 3-6pm.
The annual Claims vs. Underwriting game, will feature players from sponsoring firms.
The winning team will be awarded the Challenge Cup.
All are welcome with proceeds going to United Way and Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade.
For more information, contact Mike Moyer at HKMB HUB INTERNATIONAL at 416-597-4625 or visit www.hkmbcup.com.

Vale Training Solutions is now offering a Green Building Estimating course to meet the growing demand for certified “green” claims adjusters.
The two-and-half day Certified Green Building Estimating course focuses on certification requirements for sustainable material, determination of certification protocols for new and retrofitted buildings, construction, estimation of “green” building construction and products, Energy Star and Zero Energy buildings, calculation of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) criteria and standards, and insurance policy conditions for coverage consistent with new or retrofitted construction.
Enrollment information for the Certified Green Building Estimating course is available on the Vale Training Solutions website (www.valenational.com) with the first offering scheduled for this month.