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January 31, 2012 Glenn GibsonFor the past 20 years, I have had the pleasure of both developing and participating in a unique training school. The course is a six-day program that is cosponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF)…
Alberta Insurance Act Changes
January 31, 2012 Delores ThorbourneA number of changes to the Insurance Act and related regulations in Alberta coming into effect July 2012, which will impact the handling of claims. Some of these changes are: changes to the limitation periods, notice of retainer by plaintiff’s…
Top 10 Insurance Decisions from 2011
January 31, 2012 Christopher DunnThe Ontario Court of Appeal was particularly busy this past year, while the Supreme Court of Canada rested a little in the wake of Progressive Homes v. Lombard in late 2010. Without further adieu, here are the insurance coverage cases…
Effective Claims Handling
January 31, 2012 Ian GoldSeven habits of highly successful claims handlers
The Slip Tester
January 31, 2012 Jason Young and Michelle LivingstoneSlips and falls are not trivial matters. With large claim values for fall injuries, insurers need to know the risks they face from exposure to liability. However, with differing standards for slip testing and instruments, it can be difficult to…
Fighting Fraud Through Financial Documentation
January 31, 2012 Michael Sigsworth and Darrell ShermanMedia coverage on the high cost of fraudulent claims to insurers and insureds alike has been extensive. But the fight against fraud is also costly, and more so if punitive damages are awarded as a result of mistakes in the…
Adjusting for Angst
January 31, 2012 byResponding to Psychological Injury Claims
On The Scene
January 31, 2012 byCarol Messervey, representing the Canadian Independent Adjusters Association’s Nova Scotia region, presents Lindsay Mackenzie of The Economical Insurance Group with the award for best results in Essentials of Loss Adjusting. ———- Sean M. Douglas has been appointed as the new…
Matson, Driscoll & Damico Thanksgiving Event
January 31, 2012 byMatson, Driscoll & Damico, a forensic accounting firm, hosted their annual American Thanksgiving Event on Nov. 24, 2011 at the Real Sports Bar & Grill in Toronto. The event raised $3,714 for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
Hughes Amys LLP hosts ninth annual Holiday Cocktail Party
January 31, 2012 byFriends of Hughes Amys LLP gathered at the Irish Embassy in Toronto for the firm’s annual Holiday Cocktail Party on Nov. 30. The event included a photo booth, in which people could have their pictures taken wearing accessories such as…
Insurance companies turning down increasing number of requests for assessment and treatment of auto injuries: health care providers
January 31, 2012 byInsurance companies in Ontario are now turning down an increasing percentage of requests for the assessment and treatment of serious (non-minor) injuries sustained by motor vehicle accident victims, according to a survey of Ontario rehabilitation providers. The Alliance of Community…
Honourable Order of the Blue Goose, Ontario Pond, hosts annual Galabration
January 31, 2012 byThe 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…