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Keal Technology’s applications are now compliant with Apple mobile digital devices.Keal clients operating in the Application Service Provider (ASP) environment can now access all hosted applications on iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touches.These applications include:• sigXP, Broker Management System;• comXP Commercial…

Marsh Canada Limited has teamed up with Readysmith Advisers Limited to launch a service for Canadian organizations in the development of business continuity programs.Through ReadyMarsh, Marsh will assist clients in performing specialized risk assessments and developing procedures for emergency response,…

The Quebec collision repair market is experiencing too much capacity and too little work, according to a presentation made at the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF).The Quebec market has roughly 1,500 collision repair facilities with annual sales of $786 million,…

Paul Green has been appointed vice president of the CG&B Group.In his new role, Green will work with the company’s broker E&O division to develop and expand its business and at the same time explore opportunities for CG&B’s acquisition strategy.Green…

Insurers not wishing to be vulnerable to special awards in arbitration must be prepared to reassess new information contradicting reports upon which the denial of a claim is based.In Sanmuganathan Elaiathamby and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Ontario’s insurance…

Multi-year insurance contracts and financial incentives may be the key to getting firms to invest in loss prevention measures, said Howard Kunreuther, professor of decision sciences and public policy at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.Kunreuther was a panel member…

The Ontario Superior Court ruled that a plaintiff’s claim that an insurer’s investigation constituted abuse of process and conspiracy was scandalous, frivolous and vexatious. In Pontillo v. Zinger et. Al., Antoinetta Pontillo was involved in a car accident with Todd…

The Canadian Auto Insurance Rate Regulators (CARR) Association has appointed two New Brunswickers to its executive committee. Paul D’Astous, chairman & CEO of the New Brunswick Insurance Board (NBIB), has been appointed chair. D’Astous has served as vice chair since…

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb” to Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company (Trisura). The outlook assigned to all ratings is stable. These reflect the company’s favourable risk-adjusted capitalization,…

SystemCare Environmental Limited has opened a new franchise in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The operation is located at SystemCare’s head office, 140 Thorne Avenue. Wayne Caines has been appointed project manager and Kevin Dunlap has been named general manager.

More than 1,200 Crawford & Company employees joined forces around the world as part of the company’s annual Global Day of Service. In Calgary, staff could be found preparing and serving lunch to guests at the Mustard Seed Street Ministry.…

Echelon General Insurance Company, a subsidiary of EGI Financial Holdings Inc., received approval for a 7% rate increase for its Ontario personal auto business.The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) approved the rate increase, which will apply to new business…