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Brokers
Post-Bank Act, banks ask regulators to “hit the pause button,” reflect on effects of regulation on banking innovation
April 3, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterLess than a week after the federal government signed into law regulations in Canada’s Bank Act that prohibit banks from selling insurance on their websites, the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) is asking federal regulators to “hit the pause button” and…
Heirs to the Throne
April 1, 2012 David Gambrill, EditorHow do bright young brokers climb the pyramid to become the new brokerage owners, principals and senior managers?
B.C. Really is Different
April 1, 2012 Maurice Poulin, President, Insurance Brokers Association of B.C.Dilemmas posed by insuring strata properties on the West Coast present an example of how things are different for brokers in B.C.
Together as a Group
April 1, 2012 Randy Carroll, CEO, Insurance Brokers Association of OntarioThe Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) is calling on the industry to re-align the theory and practice of group rated insurance programs.
New Business, New Issues
April 1, 2012 Hugh Fardy, Senior Vice President, CG&B Group Inc.A look at broker E&O claims trends demonstrates the importance of broker-client communication during the new business process.
Changing Face of the Broker
April 1, 2012 David Gambrill, EditorChanges in consumer expectations are causing the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry to re-consider its traditional way of selling products. In turn, this is causing brokers to re-think their business model. But while some may be quick to proclaim: “It’s the end of the world as we know it,” brokers generally feel fine about how it will all turn out.
Toronto police arrest 37 people and lay 130 charges following insurance fraud ring investigation
March 31, 2012 byToronto Police have arrested 37 people and laid 130 charges in connection with Project Whiplash, an investigation into an alleged insurance fraud ring that resulted in insurance payouts totaling $4 million. Police say the ring featured staged auto collisions, false…
6th Annual Post CICMA/CIAA Joint Conference Cocktail
March 31, 2012 byHundreds of insurance claims industry guests attended the 6th Annual Post CICMA/CIAA Joint Conference Cocktail on Feb. 7, 2012. Entitled The Big Mingle, the event featured a Prohibition Era theme. Giffin Koerth Forensic Engineering and Blouin Dunn LLP hosted the…
Hands-free phones not necessarily much safer than handheld phones while driving
March 31, 2012 byCanadian legislation is focused on the dangers of using hand-held cell phones while driving, but using hands-free devices while driving may not be that much safer, according to panelists attending the Driven to Distraction conference in Toronto on Mar. 1.…
Ontario Insurance Adjusters’ Association (OIAA)’s Professional Development & Claims Conference in Toronto
March 31, 2012 byMore than 150 exhibitors from across Canada showcased their works at the Ontario Insurance Adjusters’ Association (OIAA)’s Professional Development & Claims Conference in Toronto on Feb. 8, 2012. The event featured a trade show and seminars covering a wide variety…
Message From the President
March 31, 2012 byIt has been a busy start of 2012 for the CIAA executive as well as myself. Pat Battle has kept us on course leading up to our mid-year meetings held in Toronto, the first week of February. The week began…
WINMAR celebrates closing of the holiday season at Real Sports Bar & Grill
March 31, 2012 byWINMAR’s Burlington/ Hamilton, Markham/Toronto East, Newmarket, Oakville/Mississauga and Guelph/Orangeville locations graciously hosted nearly 100 industry guests on Feb. 23 to celebrate the closing of the holiday season at Real Sports Bar & Grill. The evening of food, drink and networking…