Explosive Claims
September 30, 2008 Laura KupcisA recent explosion at a propane facility in Toronto has those on site re-evaluating safety protocol behind the caution tape, while insurance companies re-visit the risk associated with low frequency-high severity companies.
Insurer not responsible for retraining costs, FSCO rules
July 31, 2008 byThe Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has ruled that an insurance company is not responsible for re-training a claimant on the basis that the learning program was more insight-oriented than vocational and rehabilitative. FSCO additionally dismissed claims for income…
Need for Speed
May 1, 2008 David GambrillCanadian insurers are taking advantage of soft market conditions and renewed public confidence to ask politicians and regulators for more flexible means to change auto rates
Public Meets Private
April 1, 2008 Vanessa MarigaBonnie Lysyk, IBC’s new vice president, Ontario, has left her home province of Manitoba and its public auto insurance system to help reform Ontario’s private auto insurance market
Outsourcing Commercial Claims
April 1, 2008 David GambrillTier 2 Canadian commercial brokerages may soon be contemplating the predominantly U. S. tactic of outsourcing a brokerage’s claimshandling processes to a third-party provider
Avoiding a Legal Nightmare
March 31, 2008 Laura KupcisAdjusters could avoid legal headaches by consulting a legal expert at the outset of an environmental claim. The experts will help an adjuster assess coverage, liability, quantum and to evaluate prospects of subrogation, Cristian Mongeon, vice president and executive general…
Dead Flies and Bad News
March 31, 2008 byRecent trends in nervous shock and practical tips for adjusting claims for psychiatric damage.
Trends That Will Change the Collision Industry
March 31, 2008 Greg HornNew trends in the collision industry will have an impact on the insurance industry.
Creativity and Containment
December 1, 2007 David GambrillIBC’s 7th Annual Regulatory Affairs Symposium
International Delivery
November 1, 2007 William Rowland, Cargo Product Line Manager, XL InsuranceThinking Globally, Acting Locally on Cargo Risks
What’s New: In Brief (October 03, 2007)
October 3, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterLa Capitale General Insurance and Michelin have joined forces to promote safer winter driving in Quebec. As an insurer, La Capitale General Insurance feels a sense of responsibility towards the safety of Quebecers and wishes to take part in any…
Moves (October 01, 2007)
October 1, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterClaude Dussault is retiring from his post as president and CEO of effective Jan. 1, 2008. He will become chairman of the company after being elected by the ING Canada board. “Claude has been the main architect of our growth…