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Matson Driscoll & Damico American Thanksgiving
January 31, 2011 byMatson Driscoll & Damico Ltd (MDD) hosted its annual American Thanksgiving party on Nov. 25 at the Real Sports Bar & Grill in Toronto. Approximately 350 industry guests attended, raising $3,000 for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
Nova Scotia has right to recover nursing home costs against insurer in an auto accident case
January 31, 2011 byNova Scotia’s Department of Health does have a subrogated right to claim against an insurer for nursing home costs arising from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident, according to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. In Slauenwhite v. Keizer,…
McCague Borlak’s Christmas in January
January 31, 2011 byMcCague Borlak LLP welcomed in the New Year by hosting industry guests for their annual ‘Christmas in January‘ traditional reception of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, as well as a chance to tour their newly renovated office space at 130 King…
Message From the President (February 01, 2011)
January 31, 2011 Mary Charman, CIAA PresidentI am extremely pleased to announce that a CIAA National Insurance Industry Advisory Board has been created. The board consists of CIAA executive members and insurance company and broker representatives. The mandate is to maintain a pro-active national forum working…
La Plume du President
January 31, 2011 Mary Charman, President Translated by Henry Arcache, Themis TranslationsJ’ai le grand plaisir de vous annoncer que le Conseil consultatif national de l’industrie de l’assurance de l’ACEI a été formé. Composé de membres de l’exécutif de l’ACEI et de représentants de sociétés et de courtiers de l’assurance, ce conseil…
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.
Swiss Re advocates public-private partnerships to ease financial burden of disaster relief
January 28, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterSwiss Re is advocating public-private partnerships between insurers and governments to help ease the financial burden of natural disasters on government budgets. The reinsurer notes the economic costs of natural catastrophes have risen from an average US$25 billion per annum…
Ontario health care providers to send claims forms through HCAI, not insurers, as of Feb. 1, 2011
January 27, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterOntario health care providers will be required to submit Ontario Claims Forms 18, 23 and most 21s directly to Health Claims for Auto Insurance (HCAI), an electronic system for transmitting insurance forms, instead of to insurers, effective Feb. 1, 2011.“To…