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Dougstock III
July 31, 2011 byFriends, family and colleagues of the late, great Doug Hurlbut came together for Dougstock III — a celebration of his life, friendship and much missed camaraderie. The event, La(r)ger Than Life, was held at the Pilot Tavern on June 3.…
Ontario reforms are stabilizing the auto insurance product: IBC
July 31, 2011 byOntario auto insurance reforms implemented last year have led to stability in the auto product, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says. “Recent claims that auto insurance rates may be rising dramatically are neither accurate nor supportable,” IBC says. “Ontario’s recent…
Belfor Cancer Ride
July 31, 2011 byThe Inaugural Belfor Cancer Ride was held on June 24. The industry motorcycle event was organized to help raise funds for the Princess Margaret, Weekend to End Women’s Cancers. The event took riders on a scenic route through Buckhorn and…
Insurers need to discuss restricted activities with clients, in light of arbitrator’s ruling in Ontario limo “stripper pole” case: lawyer
July 31, 2011 byA McMillan LLP article says insurance companies should be discussing any expectations placed on clients and restrictions on activities permitted on insured premises or within an insured vehicle, based on an Ontario arbitrator’s ruling in Whipple v. Economical Mutual Insurance…
Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association
July 31, 2011 byThe Ontario chapter of the Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association (CICMA) held its annual golf tournament at the Cardinal Golf Course in Newmarket, Ont. on June 24. This year, 296 golfers participated in the event, raising a total of $26,000…
Licensed medical doctors, neuropsychologists should lead catastrophic impairment assessment: panel recommendation
July 31, 2011 byOntario’s Catastrophic Impairment Panel is calling for medical doctors or doctorate-level neuropsychologists (in the case of brain injuries) to be the lead evaluators in the assessment of people with catastrophic impairments arising from auto injuries. FSCO established the panel of…
Winmar grand re-opening
July 31, 2011 byWinmar celebrated the grand re-opening of its Oakville/Mississauga office in a new location. MPP Kevin Flynn, Mayor Rob Burton, Cathy Duddeck, regional and town councillor, Pam Damoff, town councilor, John Sawyer, president of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, Wendy Rinella,…
Hitting the Road
July 31, 2011 Laura KupcisContinuing its commitment to be the premiere independent adjusting source for insurers, the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association has launched a catastrophe response resource. The association is also working on a new education program for independents, and continues to focus on pressing industry issues, such as adjuster health and safety.
Falling Under
July 31, 2011 Laura KupcisWhile more than 50 per cent of all claims in Ontario are currently falling under the MIG, this could have serious cost ramifications in future if case law does not favour insurers who are applying the MIG prior to the renewal date.
Benefits
July 31, 2011 Laura KupcisBest practices for adjusting an Income Replacement Benefits claim
Soot Damage
July 31, 2011 Laura KupcisA challenge in any fire claim
The Forest Fire that Took a Town
July 31, 2011 Martin MoranA restoration employee’s first-hand account of the devastation in Slave Lake, Alberta