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Claims
TIWA Wine and Cheese
January 31, 2013 byThe Toronto Insurance Women’s Association (TIWA) Wine and Cheese Reception was held at The Hyatt Regency in Toronto on Feb. 21. More than 1,200 guests attended the association’s annual signature event.
Delving Into D&O
January 31, 2013 Michael S. Teitelbaum and Hyla KornWhat type of “extrinsic evidence” can be considered on a coverage application?
Solar Photovoltaic Systems
January 31, 2013 Dione Scheltus and Scott BroadAn Emerging Claims Field That Adjusters Should Understand
Multiple parts ordering systems makes collision repair centres inefficient: analyst
January 29, 2013 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorWith investment returns dropping while loss ratios are staying constant, insurance carriers are looking to cut costs on auto repairs, an industry analyst told a room full of collision repair executives Saturday. Matthew Ohrnstein, managing director of Irvine, Calif.-based Symphony…
Collision repair centres ‘caught in the middle’ between insurers, vehicle manufacturers
January 28, 2013 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorA slight majority of attendees at a meeting last Saturday of automotive repair professionals indicated insurer relations was one of their top three priorities, while speakers suggested that the industry faces conflicting demands from automobile manufacturers and insurance carriers. At…
Effects of cyclone prompt catastrophe declaration in Australia
January 28, 2013 by Canadian UnderwriterStorms and inundation caused by ex-tropical Cyclone Oswald has resulted in reports of substantial damage in the Wide Bay area of Queensland, Australia and moderate to severe damage in communities from the New South Wales (NSW) border north to Cairns,…
Survey suggests support for improving claims process, upgrading systems
January 16, 2013 by Canadian UnderwriterImproving the insurance claims process and upgrading or replacing claims systems were among the key focus areas for the majority of insurance claims professionals in the United States responding to a survey by Massachusetts-based Trillium Software. Almost 93% of respondents…
Cunningham Lindsey launches new research services division
January 11, 2013 by Canadian UnderwriterClaims services firm Cunningham Lindsey Canada has launched a new division, Cunningham Lindsey Research Services Inc (Research Services), offering investigative, surveillance and information services to the insurance industry. The new division is geared toward the Canadian insurance industry but also…
Bushfires in Australia destroy properties, claims approach $50 million
January 10, 2013 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Council of Australia has updated its preliminary data on claims resulting from bushfires, estimating losses in Tasmania alone at about 49 million Australian dollars. As of Thursday, an Australian dollar was worth $1.04. “At present we believe more…
Game Changer
January 1, 2013 Angela Stelmakowich, EditorWill recommendations contained in the Ontario Automobile Insurance Anti-Fraud Task Force report be a game changer, addressing what has become an increasingly organized and expensive problem? Or could implementation and timing issues threaten to alter the carefully plotted road map for improving the system?
Storm Watch
January 1, 2013 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorInsurers in Canada have seen thousands of wind and rain damage claims, along with a few for business interruption, in the wake of the storm that followed Hurricane Sandy. Losses, however, appear not to be as severe as originally envisioned.
Transit Connection
January 1, 2013 Donna Ford, LL.B., CIP, Freelance WriterA recent seminar in Toronto explored a number of issues on the claims front, including no-fault benefits involving public transit vehicles, examination under oath and retroactive attendant care.