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Hughes Amys LLP Holiday Cocktail Party
January 1, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterFriends 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…
Sotheby’s Canada and XL Insurance host private preview
January 1, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterSotheby’s Canada, in partnership with XL Insurance, hosted a private preview and VIP cocktail reception of Sotheby’s fall sale of Important Canadian Art at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto on Nov. 23. Guests were treated to sale highlights and…
Pain in the Neck
January 1, 2012 Sara Penny, Web Content/Social Media Specialist, vpi Inc.Insureds who want to be bounced out of Ontario’s new Minor Injury Guideline (MIG), which caps minor injury claims at $3,500, are taking advantage of a little-known provision in the Insurance Act to move their claims forward.
Sea Change
January 1, 2012 Vanessa Mariga, Associate EditorThis is the second part of a two-part series chronicling Vanessa Mariga’s week-long trip to the Canadian North to trace the connections between climate change, ice thaws, polar bears and insurance.
Former RIBO president Toots (Elsie) Everley honoured with 2011 Ontario Senior Achievement Award
December 21, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterToots (Elsie) Everley, former RIBO president and IBAO territory director, is a recipient of the 2011 Ontario Senior Achievement Award.The award recognizes and honours outstanding seniors who, after age 65, have made significant contributions to their communities. The outstanding voluntary…
2011 ranks behind 2005 as second-most expensive year for insurance industry: Swiss Re
December 15, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterThis year will go on record as the most expensive year for the global insurance industry, second only to 2005, according to Swiss Re’s sigma records. Given roughly $108 billion in insured catastrophe losses in 2011, this year is thus…
Rick Orr takes the helm as IBAO president
December 14, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterRick Orr has been elected as the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO)’s 69th president. He was officially inducted at the IBAO Convention in October, and will formally assume his role as president on Jan.1, 2012.Orr is the co-owner of…
IBAO sponsors Alliance Hockey championships
December 12, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) has announced its title sponsorship of the Alliance Hockey, House League, House League Select and Minor Development championships. The championships will run the first two weeks in April, in Hamilton, Stratford and Woodstock,…
Chesterfield Canada to offer port and terminal insurance
December 12, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterChesterfield Canada Inc. has announced the release of Lloyd’s capacity for coverage of ports and terminals across Canada. Chesterfield will offer coverage for the assets of ports and terminals, both for ocean marine and brown water operations. While capacity is…
Saskatchewan court finds brokerage did not make clear to policyholder an exclusion for vandalism based on vacancy
December 9, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench recently found that a brokerage had breached its duty of care by not informing a client about a policy coverage exclusion for vandalism that applied immediately upon his rental property being vacated.In Cheecham v.…
Insurance professionals receive 2011 National Leadership awards
December 9, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterThe CIP Society has honoured four insurance professionals with 2011 National Leadership Awards. Glenn Gibson, executive vice president and global chief strategy office at Crawford & Company, is an award recipient in the Established Leader category. An award recipient in…
Aviva and Hagerty partner to launch coverage for antique and classic cars
December 8, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterAviva Canada Inc. and Hagerty Canada LLC have partnered to launch the ‘Hagerty Silver Wheel Plan.’The plan offers Canadian antique and classic car enthusiasts extensive coverage, including agreed value coverage – with no appraisal requirements – and access to Hagerty’s…