Segment
Claims
Putting the ‘Flow’ Back Into Workflow
February 1, 2011 Pat Durepos, president, Keal Technology, and Peter Silk, senior vice president, business processes,The unique complexities of commercial insurance can make daily workflows incredibly challenging, highlighting the importance of broker management system (BMS) and insurance company integrations.
Climate Change in Action
February 1, 2011 Adrian Hall, director of personal specialty insurance corporate communications, RSA CanadaRSA Canada travels to Churchill, Manitoba, where the impact of climate change is far from remote
Insurance processes are increasing operating costs for Manitoba collision repair centres: report
January 31, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurance-related business processes – including supplemental estimates and parts procurement – are extending repair times and driving up operating costs for Manitoba’s collision repair industry, according to the January 2010 Manitoba Collision Repair Industry Study.Meyers Norris Penny, an accounting firm,…
Chubb Corporation estimates its Australian flood losses to be between $75 million and $100 million
January 31, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Chubb Corporation [NYSE: CB] said its preliminary estimate of losses due to the floods in Australia would be in the range of $75 million to $100 million before tax. The company reported this estimate in its 2010 Q4 results,…
Crawford and North Waterloo Farmers Mutual launch Crawford’s Contractor Connection program
January 31, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterCrawford & Company (Canada) Inc. and The North Waterloo Farmers Mutual have launched Crawford’s Contractor Connection program at North Waterloo. Contractor Connection provides insurers with a managed repair network for residential and commercial property claims programs in the Canadian insurance…
Insured flood claims in Australia reach the $1.1-billion mark
January 31, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterThe estimated insurable value of losses from the Queensland, Australia floods has increased to $1.151 billion, according to the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA).Preliminary estimates fell into the $150-million range. The ICA has reported receiving 38,460 claims as a result…
Forecasting the Future
January 31, 2011 Craig HarrisUnraveling the complexity of future care costs and life care plans can be a challenging task for adjusters in today’s legal environment of high personal injury awards. Paying close attention to key factors, such as working with a qualified life care planner and understanding potentially problematic areas, can help adjusters navigate the waters of catastrophic bodily injury claims.
Coasting Uphill
January 31, 2011 Laura KupcisCoast Claims is taking the West Coast by storm.
The Independent Adjuster:
January 31, 2011 Teresa MitchellThe End of the Road?
Syndrome Versus Injury
January 31, 2011 Laura KupcisBoth whiplash syndrome and whiplash injury cause pain to the injured party, but only one presents with a physical cause
A Year of Firsts
January 31, 2011 J. Gregory Clooney and Sheree L. Conlon2009-2010 marked a series of “firsts” in Atlantic Canada, particularly in Nova Scotia, as several legal issues were addressed before the court for the first time.
10 Coverage Decisions from 2010 That You Ought To Know About
January 31, 2011 Christopher DunnIt was a relatively busy year in Canadian courts for insurers. While all was relatively quiet on the Supreme Court of Canada front, with the exception of release of the much-anticipated decision in Progressive Homes v. Lombard, the Ontario Court…