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OIAA 2011 Christmas Party
February 1, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Ontario Insurance Adjuster Association (OIAA) held their 2011 Christmas Party at The Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Dec. 14, 2011. Hundreds of partygoers gathered for this annual seasonal celebration from which the OIAA donated some proceeds from…
Honourable Order of the Blue Goose BC Pond hosts annual Christmas Luncheon
February 1, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Honourable Order of the Blue Goose BC Pond held its Annual Christmas Luncheon on Dec. 7, 2011. Forty-two members and guests attended at the Festive Vancouver Golf Club. The event resulted in more than 100 children’s gifts being donated…
Portuguese Insurance Professionals Association hosts Christmas luncheon
February 1, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterOn Dec 14, 2011 the Portuguese Insurance Professionals Association (PIPA) hosted its annual Christmas Luncheon in Toronto, where PIPA members brought guests to sample some Portuguese wine and food. Attendees included brokers, adjusters, underwriters and supporters. PIPA is a non-profit…
Disharmony
February 1, 2012 David Gambrill, EditorPerhaps the best hope for resolving the credit scoring issue is to see the emergence of a better, less contentious rating factor.
ORIMS Christmas Luncheon
February 1, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Ontario Chapter of the Risk & Insurance Management Society (ORIMS) held its Christmas Luncheon on Dec. 15, 2011, at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. More than 700 attended. In keeping with the spirit of giving, the ORIMS executive…
MarketPlace
February 1, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterClaims Manitoba flood damage projected to cost government $815 million The projected costs of widespread flooding in Manitoba this past spring will be $815 million, according to the government of Manitoba’s quarterly financial report. By the end of the second…
McCague Borlack LLP hosted Christmas in January
February 1, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterOn January 18, the partners and staff of McCague Borlack LLP hosted their 18th annual ‘Christmas in January’ party. McCague Borlack LLP is the Ontario affiliate of the Canadian Litigation Counsel and the Harmonie Group. Members from both groups were…
Plugging into the Needs of Consumers
February 1, 2012 Rick Orr, President, Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO)Brokers need to collaborate with industry stakeholders to build better workflows and communication systems.
Northern Alberta Insurance & Risk Management Chapter and the Insurance Institute of Northern Alberta hosted a joint Christmas
February 1, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Northern Alberta Insurance & Risk Management Chapter (NARIMS) and the Insurance Institute of Northern Alberta (IINA) held a joint Christmas party on Dec 8, 2011. A total of $1,500 was donated to Edmonton’s Christmas Bureau from this event. This…
A Personal Connection
February 1, 2012 Brenda Rose, Vice President, Firstbrook Cassie & AndersonA once-linear connection between consumers, brokers and insurers, mediated through paper-based processes has shifted because of the unbounded flexibility of the Internet.
Driving on Display
February 1, 2012 Craig HarrisUsage-based insurance (UBI) is moving steadily into the mainstream in many large insurance markets, particularly the United States. Insurers in Canada have shown interest in UBI, but there are few comparable programs in place. Depending on the perspective, the telematics experience here in Canada points to either a vacuum or an opportunity
Commercial Lines? There’s an App for That
February 1, 2012 Kevin Campbell, President, Policy WorksA new app allows commercial insurance brokers to gather complete information from a client at the client’s place of business and send it to an underwriter by means of a tablet – with minimal keyed entry.