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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.…
WINMAR cruise raises $5,000 for guide dogs for persons with disabilities
December 1, 2012 byMore than 220 guests boarded the Yankee Lady III on August 23rd for the 4th Annual WINMAR Toronto/Brampton Cruise fundraiser, which collectively raised $5,000 for Dog Guides Canada. This will contribute to the following… ” From guiding their handlers through…
PPG Canada Inc. Automotive Refinish appoints executives
December 1, 2012 byPPG Canada Inc. Automotive Refinish has announced new appointments in its business development and sales divisions. Norm Angrove has been appointed national business development and business solutions manager, expanding his Canadian business development responsibilities to include the business solutions division…
FirstOnSite Restoration opens Thunder Bay, Ontario branch
December 1, 2012 byFirstOnSite Restoration announced in December the opening of a new branch in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The company’s newest branch will provide disaster restoration services to the residents and businesses of Thunder Bay and the surrounding area.
WINMAR Franchise opens Kamloops, British Columbia branch
December 1, 2012 byWINMAR Franchise Corp. in London announced in December the opening of its newest location in Kamloops, British Columbia, owned and operated by Karen Nicholson and Ken Jackson. In November, WINMAR also announced the opening of a new location in Tisdale,…
On Side Restoration acquires Higgins ProTeam
December 1, 2012 byOn Side Restoration Services Ltd. of Vancouver is pleased to announce that it has acquired Higgins ProTeam Restorations Inc. a southern Ontario multi branch restoration contractor. The deal, which was formalized in December, will expand On Side’s number of branches…
CarProof Vehicle History Reports offers free flood damage reports after Hurricane Sandy
December 1, 2012 byCarProof Vehicle History Reports is offering a free flood damage check on its website so that individuals thinking about buying a used car from the United States can check for water damage, including as a result of Superstorm Sandy. After…
Applied Systems’ MobileProducer lets brokers, agents access insurance software on iPads, Android devices
November 29, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterApplied Systems Inc. announced Thursday the general release of its MobileProducer software, which works on Apple’s iPad and on wireless devices running Google’s Android operating system. In a press release, the University Park, Ill. vendor said MobileProducer lets users access…
Executor liability product aims to cover increasingly risky role
November 29, 2012 Harmeet Singh, Online EditorAs much of the country’s population grows older, many Canadians are being thrown into an unfamiliar new role – one that arguably has become more risky over time. The risk that comes with being the non-professional executor of a will…