September 1 marks the beginning of the new regime for the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule in Ontario. Adjusters must be aware of all areas of change to ensure that files are handled properly, leaving no room for doubt as to the ultimate decision on a claim.
How insurers are using predictive modelling to better refine their premium pricing.
Preparing for the Inevitable; As Haiti and Chile begin the slow rebuilding process after earthquakes rocked each of the two countries, it’s time for the Canadian insurance industry to take a closer look at its preparedness measures for when an earthquake strikes closer to home. Given the potential for a magnitude-8 earthquake in Vancouver and a magnitude-6 earthquake in Montreal, the need to have an emergency readiness plan in place is essential.
Opinion/Analysis: In a balanced, well-functioning insurance system, risk-sharing pools would either be smaller or unnecessary.
As The Industry Changes, So Too Does The Work At Quelmec Insurance Adjusters, But Never At The Risk Of Compromising Integrity.
There is a song by a 1980-90s band called The The, in which the singer Matt Johnson advises: ‘If you can’t change the world, then change yourself.’ Besieged by world events that have substantially eaten into their profit margins, Canadian…
Corporate risk managers have aligned with global insurance brokers and insurers to create global insurance programs designed to harmonize the differences between local cultures, currencies and regulations.
Leadership is definitely one of the most important skill an accident benefit adjuster needs to effectively manage a motor vehicle accident file. Sometimes the adjuster can feel like a quarterback with everyone depending on his/her vision and ability to efficiently…
Risk managers congregated in St. John’s, Newfoundland to share ideas on how to navigate through the current financial market’s choppy waters.
Adjusters must educate themselves on an ongoing basis to deal with the burgeoning number of claims related to special risks.
Once again insurers in Alberta are left to wonder about the direction they will need to take with respect to handling minor injury claims, as the cap in Alberta is in question once more while the plaintiffs seek leave to appeal from the Supreme Court of Canada.
AZ Claims is focused on doing the best job possible when adjusting truck-related claims