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Underwriting
Auto collision repair costs to increase: report
March 31, 2013 bySoftware maker Mitchell International Inc. recently released predictions for the property and casualty insurance and automotive repair industries, forecasting lower prices for recycled parts, an overall increase in the cost to repair damaged vehicles and an increased demand for cloud…
More severe storms predicted for 2013
March 31, 2013 byForecast services company ImpactWeather has released a prediction for this year’s hurricane season, suggesting that 2013 will have a series of storms more severe than last year. Based on “averages of past seasons, ocean temperature trends, and the absence of…
FSCO nears halfway point of mediation backlog pilot
March 31, 2013 byThe Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) is reaching the midway point of a six-month pilot aimed at streamlining part of its mediation process and saving mediators’ time. Effective Jan. 2, the pilot program allows the parties involved in mediation…
Start Up
March 31, 2013 Craig HarrisBrampton, Ontario’s Dara Banga caught the entrepreneurial bug and launched his own adjusting firm, DSB Claims Solutions, just over a year ago. His main weapon? A singular focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
The Cost of Ignorance in Structural Engineering
March 31, 2013 Dr. Farhood NowzartashFrom the seven ancient wonders of the world, the only one left standing today is the Pyramid of Khufu in the Egyptian desert. Any man-made environment is destined to vanish eventually, but we are convinced that buildings will stand forever.…
Risk and the Older Driver
March 31, 2013 Angela VeriWhy your future caseload may increasingly include clients 50+ years of age
The MIG’s Grey Area
March 31, 2013 Tammie NornA recent decision raises questions on what is – and what isn’t – included in the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG)
What exactly is an “Accident?”
March 31, 2013 Daniel StrigbergerConflicting decisions have made the interpretation about as clear as mud
The Other Side of the Fence
March 31, 2013 Darcy MerkurOne lawyer argues that Independent Medical Exams are often unnecessary
Testing the Waters
March 31, 2013 byThe challenges of environmental insurance
Hughes Amys Hosts Annual Holiday Cocktail Party
January 31, 2013 byFriends of Hughes Amys LLP gathered at the Irish Embassy in Toronto for the firm¹s annual Holiday Cocktail Party on November 29. Attendees enjoyed hors d¹ouevres while listening to music and talking to colleagues.
Ontario Pond of the Honourable Order of the Blue Goose Hosts Galabration
January 31, 2013 byThe Ontario Pond of the Honourable Order of the Blue Goose hosted its annual Christmas party entitled Galabration at the Malaparte at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto on December 5, 2012. More than 100 ganders and guests attended an elegant evening of…