Views (December 01, 2007)
December 1, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterThe ARC Group Canada hosted its Annual Seminar on Oct. 25 at the Dominion Club in Toronto, including an insurance industry luncheon, seminar and cocktail reception. The seminar entitled ‘Class Action Litigation: Cost Containment & Avoidance‘ featured a number of…
What’s New: In Brief (November 30, 2007)
November 30, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterCARSTAR Automotive Canada has opened two new locations, one in London, Ont. and one in Richmond Hill, Ont. The two new franchises are part of a network of more than 115 CARSTAR locations across the country, dedicated to providing the…
Defence Strategy: SETTLE OR FIGHT
November 30, 2007 Laura KupcisFor some defence lawyers, the decision to settle a case or fight it to the end is a matter of measuring risk. For others, settling is a risk unto itself, putting the industry at the mercy of the plaintiff’s bar.…
South Barrie Collision Centre goes “green”
November 30, 2007 bySouth Barrie Collision Centre in Barrie, Ont. held a launch reception on Nov. 8, 2007 to celebrate that the facility has ‘gone green’ and is now using environmentally compliant waterborne paint. The state-of-the-art 40,000 sq. ft. collision centre, which is…
CARSTAR Automotive Charity Casino Night
November 30, 2007 byCARSTAR Automotive Canada’s recent Charity Casino Night, entitled Casino Royale, was a chance to celebrate the national collision repair chain’s successful fundraising campaign for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The event brings CARSTAR’s total funds raised to date for Cystic…
Neck pain most frequent injury in car crashes: ICBC
November 21, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) says neck pain is the most frequent type of injury reported in motor vehicle crashes.Citing statistics from 2002-06, John Gane, ICBCs manager of vehicle safety and research, says: “More than 70% of people…
South Barrie Collision Centre goes “green”
November 9, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterSouth Barrie Collision Centre in Barrie, Ont. has gone green and is now using environmentally compliant waterborne paint. The state-of-the-art 40,000 sq. ft. collision centre, which is co-owned by six local auto dealers, is part of the national CertifiedFirst Network.…
Class Actions: Dawn of a New Era
November 1, 2007 David GambrillIn light of the “new breed” of sophisticated and aggressive plaintiff lawyer that has emerged since the introduction of class action legislation two decades ago, the insurance defence bar is encouraged to re-think a strategy of settling cases early.
Insurers too quick to settle
October 3, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurers are too quick to settle legal actions against them, John Campion, a partner at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin, told a panel at the National Insurance Conference of Canada (NICC).Campion is known within the insurance community for his role as defence…
Views (October 01, 2007)
October 1, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterCrawford & Company (Canada) Inc. held its 13th annual Crawford Classic charity golf tournament on Sept. 12, 2007, at the Royal Ontario Golf Club. Golfing during unseasonably cold weather has become somewhat of a Crawford tradition. This year was no…
On the Scene (October 01, 2007)
September 30, 2007 byFred Plant assumed the role of president of the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association during the President’s Dinner at the association’s annual general meeting and conference in Winnipeg, Man. Miles Barber, immediate past-president, passed the presidential hat, noting Plant would bring…
What’s New: In Brief (September 10, 2007)
September 10, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterDaniel (Dani) Goldsmith has been appointed to vice president and CFO at Hub International Limited. He will also be joining Hubs Executive Management Team and Executive Committee. Goldsmith brings with him several years of experience, including international experience, with both…