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New claims-management service launches certificate program for insurers
November 11, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoA new claims management program, which enables insurance companies to divert waste from landfills by recycling flooring and drywall during the claims and restoration process, has officially launched its certification program. The EcoClaim certificate program will enable insurers to…
Aviva Canada’s eco-friendly approach to claims
June 7, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoAviva Canada is piloting an eco-friendly claims process, part of its plan to become a net-zero company by 2040. Notably, the company is mobilizing its efforts to respond to climate change by recycling and sorting materials during the claims process.…
Survey shows brokers need to improve claims management services
October 26, 2021 Jeff BucksteinBrokers dealing with claims management should explore ways to hone their client skills in several categories, say business respondents to Canadian Underwriter’s Trusted Advisor 2021 survey. Only 36% of respondents – commercial clients of the brokers – said they were…
Solution addresses staffing demands for claims management
June 14, 2018 by Jason ContantClaims adjusting firm Crawford & Company (Canada), Inc. has launched a staffing solution designed to place Crawford claims management professionals in-house at their clients’ place of business to meet staffing demands associated with unexpected leaves, influxes in work volume or…
Catastrophe Response Unit launches CRU VUE Program
May 28, 2018 by CRU AdjustersTORONTO, May 28, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Catastrophe Response Unit – CRU Adjusters (a division of the CRU GROUP) is excited to announce the rollout of their newest program to assist in exterior and roof damage evaluation. Originally planned for a 3rd…
ClaimsPro appoints Kumar Sivakumaran to Vice President, National Operations
February 22, 2018 by SCM Insurance ServicesTORONTO, Feb. 22, 2018 /insPRESS/ – ClaimsPro, Canada’s leading provider of independent claims adjusting services, today announced the appointment of Kumar Sivakumaran as Vice President, National Operations. Mr. Sivakumaran will succeed Dustin Volk, who recently assumed the role of Senior…
Endeavour, Advent Claims partner to support Lloyd’s coverholders in Canada
September 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAdvent Claims will provide its claims management system to Lloyd’s broker, Endeavour Insurance Services, as part of a new partnership arrangement meant to support London market coverholders operating in Canada. Advent Claims is a technology-led claims third-party administrator; Endeavour Insurance…
Global software company Symbility Solutions partners with Toronto’s DeepLearni.ng to bring AI to property insurance
August 2, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterGlobal software company Symbility Solutions Inc. announced on Wednesday that it has entered into a new partnership with Toronto-based DeepLearni.ng to bring artificial intelligence (AI) solutions into property insurance. Symbility said in a press release that “by closely collaborating with…
ENCON Group announces standalone cyber policy for Canadian companies
June 16, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCanadian managing general agent (MGA) ENCON Group Inc. announced on Thursday the introduction of a standalone cyber insurance policy that provides coverage for network business interruption, ecommerce trading exposure, crime and intellectual property risks. Ottawa-based ENCON Group said in a…
Loss adjusting innovation emerging in light of insurance claims for forest fires: Cunningham Lindsey
June 6, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterGreater complexity in insured losses sparked by forest fires has produced a bright spot: innovation in how loss adjusters are tackling these events, suggests a new review from Cunningham Lindsey. Released Tuesday, the company’s 2017 Major and Complex Loss Review…
Regulatory change demands that insurers show regulators using telematics data for claims management would help consumers
April 28, 2016 Angela Stelmakowich, EditorThe Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has drawn a line in the sand when it comes to using telematics data for claims management, but it is not a given that line will always be in place, Blair Currie, vice…