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Contractors say co-ordination needed as focus turns to rebuilding Fort McMurray
May 13, 2016 Ian Bickis - THE CANADIAN PRESSCALGARY – Construction and cleanup firms are already mobilizing to help rebuild Fort McMurray, Alta., after the wildfires, a monumental effort that’s expected to take years. Ben Dutton at the Casman Group of Companies says he has crews heading up…
Radiation safety specialists enroute to Fort McMurray as precaution
May 13, 2016 Jennifer Graham, The Canadian PressFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is sending specialists to Fort McMurray to help emergency crews check out radiological devices that may have been affected by the wildfire. The equipment – which includes radiography cameras used to…
Newtron Group Equipment Restoration & Technical Services are Prepared to Reduce Losses in Fort McMurray
May 12, 2016 by Newtron GroupMay 12, 2016 – Brampton, ON, Canada – Newtron Group, Canada’s leader in Equipment Restoration, is committed to reducing losses for all businesses, residents, and essential services in Alberta as they begin their recovery process. Time is of the essence…
Care must be taken in restoring utilities to Fort McMurray: Atco boss
May 12, 2016 byImpossible to say how soon residents will be able to go home
Economical Insurance initially estimates $35 million to $45 million in losses from Fort McMurray wildfire
May 11, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterEconomical Insurance estimates its pre-tax losses related to the Fort McMurray wildfire will be $35 million to $45 million, net of reinsurance recoveries and reinstatement premiums. Economical Insurance said in a statement on Wednesday that its catastrophe reinsurance coverage commences…
ClaimsPro Delivers CAT Services Powered by Opta Analytics in Support of Fort McMurray Wildfires
May 11, 2016 by SCM Insurance ServicesTORONTO – ClaimsPro, Canada’s largest adjusting and claims management company, has teamed up with Opta, SCM Insurance Services’ analytic arm, to offer clients specialized Catastrophic (CAT) Exposure Services following the recent events in Fort McMurray. ClaimsPro is leveraging Opta’s analytics…
Causation, aggregation and contingent business interruption issues likely to emerge for reinsurers from Fort McMurray wildfire: CMS London lawyer
May 10, 2016 by Jason ContantThe Fort McMurray wildfire has the potential to give rise to “much more complex issues for the reinsurance market than may appear at first sight,” particularly surrounding issues of causation, aggregation and contingent business interruption (CBI), said a partner with…
Update puts buildings lost in Fort McMurray at 2,400, but 25,000 saved
May 9, 2016 By Lauren Krugel - THE CANADIAN PRESSEDMONTON – Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the “ocean of fire” that hit Fort McMurray burned about 10 per cent of the buildings, but the hard work of firefighters saved the bulk of the city so it can be rebuilt.…
PT&C|LWG Forensic Consulting Deploys Team of Experts to Fort McMurray
May 9, 2016 PT&C|LWG Forensic Consulting ServicesMay 9, 2016- Toronto, Canada- The team at PT&C|LWG is dedicated to assisting with the mitigation, restoration and peace of mind for the people of Alberta. We have already mobilized our CAT team and are ready to head in to…
Intact’s assessment of insured damages from Fort McMurray wildfire estimated at $1 to $1.20 per share
May 9, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIntact Financial Corporation’s (IFC) assessment of its insured damages from the Fort McMurray wildfire using satellite imagery and its exposure geocoding technology ranges from $1 to $1.20 per share, the insurer said on Monday. The assessment range, while early, is…
Fort McMurray wildfire could hurt 2016 Q2 results for some Canadian p&c insurers, companies offering help
May 9, 2016 by Angela StelmakowichCredit rating agency Moody’s does not anticipate the massive wildfire in and around Fort McMurray will be a credit event for Canada’s property and casualty industry, but is likely to have an impact on 2016 Q2 results for property insurers.…
3D tech might help with disasters like Syria’s refugee crisis and Fort McMurray
May 9, 2016 by“Creative solutions on the fly”