Moves & Views (February 01, 2010)
February 1, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter1 Kenneth V. Lavigne [1] has been appointed senior vice president and manager of FM Global’s Canada division. Lavigne replaces Perry Brazeau, who retired at the end of 2009 after 33 years with the company. Lavigne joined FM Global in…
Right To Repair
January 1, 2010 Scott SmithCanada’s auto manufacturers have acknowledged the aftermarket has a right to certain information required to repair vehicles, making life easier for insurers and their policyholders.
Annual Charity CARSTAR Casino Night Gala
January 1, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterCARSTAR Automotive Canada Inc. kicked-off its ‘Sweet 15th Anniversary Celebration’ with its annual charity CARSTAR Casino Night Gala on Nov. 20, 2009. Held at Carmen’s in Hamilton, Ont., the gala raised funds for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF). More…
Soaps it Up National Car Wash Day
August 1, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than 140 CARSTAR Collision Centres in Canada and the United States washed in excess of 6,000 cars, earning the Guinness World Record title for the largest car wash. In Canada, on June 20, more than 80 locations participated in…
Toronto Harbour Charity Cruise
August 1, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterAssured Automotive hosted a Toronto Harbour Charity Cruise with donations going to the MS Society of Canada. On June 25, 300 guests boarded the River Gambler — a boat known for its large, 2,000- square-foot dance floor. Guests were treated…
Assured Automotive Hosts Charity Cruise
July 31, 2009 byAssured Automotive hosted a Toronto Harbour Charity Cruise with donations going to the MS Society of Canada. On June 25, 300 guests boarded the River Gambler — a boat known for it’s large, 2,000 square foot dance floor. Guests were…
Moves & Views (July 01, 2009)
July 1, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterUPCOMING EVENTS: FOR A COMPLETE LIST VISIT www.canadianunderwriter.ca AND CLICK ‘MY EVENTS CALENDAR” ON THE HOME PAGE
Full Frontal Crashes
May 1, 2009 David ZubyThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is analyzing the way crash tests are conducted to help explain why fatal crashes still occur in vehicles with good crash test ratings.
Vehicle Manufacturers Urged To Give Independent Repairers Access To Tools, Training And Diagnostics
March 31, 2009 byThe Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) is supporting a private member’s bill before the House of Commons that would oblige vehicle manufacturers to provide independent repairers access to tools, training and diagnostic information. “In Canada, certain vehicle manufacturers are denying…
CARSTAR Automotive Canada – Photo Contest
March 1, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterCARSTAR Automotive Canada presented a cheque at its Repentigny, Quebec location worth $10,000 to Melanie N. (last name unvailable), the grand prize winner of the first ever Hit Us With Your Best Shot photo contest. She took top prize for…
Moves & Views (February 01, 2009)
February 1, 2009 by Canadian Underwriter1 Harry Belmont, a former Carstar Automotive Canada franchise owner who sparked the company’s Cystic Fibrosis fundraising efforts, has passed away. Belmont was a former Carstar franchise owner who opened a Carstar location in Mississauga in 1995 and ran a…
Moves & Views (January 01, 2009)
January 1, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterUPCOMING EVENTS: FOR A COMPLETE LIST VISIT