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February 1, 2014 by Canadian Underwriter1 David Richards [1] has been appointed chief executive officer of JLT Canada, part of the Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group, risk specialists and employee benefit consultants. Having more than 20 years of experience in the insurance and risk management industry,…
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November 1, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter1 Greg Somerville (1) has been named Aviva Canada’s new president and CEO. Most recently executive vice president of broker distribution, Somerville has also served as executive vice president of claims and reinsurance, responsible for the technical and strategic direction…
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September 1, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter1 EGI Financial Holdings Inc. announced in August it has reached an agreement to sell the company’s non-standard automobile insurance operations in the United States. It has entered into a stock purchase agreement with Michigan-based White Pine Insurance Company, in…
Auto Static
August 1, 2013 Willie Handler Consultant, Willie Handler and AssociatesThere is no escaping talk of telematics these days and what that may mean for automobile insurance. But will telematics put an end to age and gender discrimination?
Lessons Learned
August 1, 2013 Tracy Knippenburg Gillis, Global Reputational Risk and Crisis Management Practice Leader, Marsh RisThis spring’s deadly collapse of the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh, claiming the lives of more than 1,100 people, has served as a wake-up call. Companies and their insurers are now taking a renewed look at how to protect against the risks of operating complex global supply chains and how to insure against those risks.
Skill set
May 1, 2013 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorThe Ontario College of Trades will soon start enforcing provincial rules requiring certificates of qualification for dozens of skilled occupations, including auto body professionals. One auto carrier suggests the move will help raise the standard of technicians’ skills, but critics contend existing licensing, professional standards and inspection regimes are sufficient and the new enforcement layer will spur higher claims cost.
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May 1, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter1 Travelers Insurance Company of Canada recently named Lucy Hathaway [1] as its new vice president, middle market, business insurance. Hathaway joins Travelers Canada from RSA, bringing with her 18 years in underwriting and management roles in commercial insurance. Her…
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April 1, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter1 Scott Tannas [1], founder, president and CEO of Western Financial Group, has been appointed to the Senate, filling the vacancy left by Bert Brown, who is retiring. Tannas’s “strong business background and deep knowledge of Alberta are sure to…
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…
Canadian Collision Industry Forum
March 31, 2013 byMore than 400 repairers, insurers and suppliers representing the insurance claims and collision repair industries attended the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) meeting on Saturday January 25 in Toronto. A panel discussing top CCIF action items included: Flavio Battilana, CSN…
Crash Course: 2013 Canadian Collision Industry Forum
March 1, 2013 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorThe automotive repair industry faces some conflicting demands. Will these set in motion the possibility of a collision down the road, or will players respond by working together to smooth out the issues?
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February 1, 2013 by Canadian Underwriter1 Everest Insurance Company of Canada (EvCan) has appointed David Crozier to the position of CEO, effective January 21. Crozier was most recently senior vice president of operations for Economical Mutual Insurance Company, where he had oversight of all field…