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Canadian Broker Network to acquire Intact affiliate South Western Insurance Group
December 5, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterCanadian Broker Network and Intact Financial Corp. announced Wednesday that they have reached an agreement whereby CBN will acquire Intact affiliate South Western Insurance Group Ltd., a wholesale insurance intermediary that provides brokerages with specialty and niche insurance markets. Terms…
MSA Research announces new commercial insurance conference
December 3, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterAnalytical research firm MSA Research is launching a new conference targeted toward brokers, MGAs and insurers involved in the commercial space in Canada. The first Canadian Commercial Insurance Summit (CCIS) will take place June 23 to 25, 2013 in Muskoka, Ont.…
Moves and Vews
December 2, 2012 by Canadian Underwriter1 Mark Wilson [1], a CEO of AIA Group Ltd. until 2010, will assume the helm as CEO of London-based Aviva PLC on January 1, 2013. Wilson, a former CEO of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd. and former CEO of…
Big Brother 2013
December 1, 2012 Mark FabbroniEvent data recorders, aka vehicle “black boxes,” are at a tipping point
Assured Automotive, Concordia Collision establish Ottawa joint venture
December 1, 2012 byConcordia Collision Centres and Assured Automotive announced in November the establishment of a joint venture between their respective organizations for the Greater Ottawa market. This Joint Venture includes the two Concordia Collision Centres combined with the recently acquired Assured Frank…
Minding the Millennials
December 1, 2012 Gino FiorucciUnderstanding, Motivating and Retaining the New Generation Workforce
SPECS appoints operations director
December 1, 2012 bySPECS Limited, the country’s leading provider of independent property damage and construction consulting services is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Ross as the new Director of Operations. In his new role, Andrew will oversee all aspects of the…
Driver Test
December 1, 2012 John Sheard and Elana SchneidDriving Assessment, Road Safety and Catastrophic Impairment Determination
PPG Envirobase awarded Good Housekeeping Seal
December 1, 2012 byPPG Products recently earned the Good Housekeeping Seal for its Envirobase High Performance and Aquabase Plus. Envirobase(r) High Performance and Aquabase(r) Plus advanced waterborne basecoats are premium-quality refinish coatings that are extremely popular throughout the United States and Canada with…
Anti-fraud task force calls for greater FSCO powers
December 1, 2012 byThe Ontario Automobile Insurance Anti-Fraud Task Force has released its final report outlining nearly 40 recommendations, chief among them expanding the power of the province’s industry regulator, greater public disclosure on the part of insurers and licensing certain health clinics.…
CSN Collision, Carrossier ProColor create national collision repair network
December 1, 2012 byCSN Collision & Glass announced in November that it will be partnering with Quebec-based Carrossier ProColor to create Canada’s largest national collision network. Carrossier ProColor will now represent the interest of CSN in Quebec as a Proud Member of CSN…
Ontario appeal court upholds decision on FSCO mediations
December 1, 2012 byThe Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld a decision by a lower court to dismiss appeals by insurers in a case involving the wait time for mediation from the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO). The case, Hurst vs.…