What’s New: In Brief (February 28, 2007)
February 28, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterThe CIP Society will host its third annual industry symposium, An Industry in Change on April 24, at the Board of Trade in Toronto. The one-day forum will feature a keynote and seminar speakers addressing such topics as: contingency and…
What’s New: In Brief (February 14, 2007)
February 14, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterNancy Ng has been appointed manager of insurance services at PPG Canada Inc.PPG Industries is a diversified manufacturer that supplies vehicle-related products and services around the world. In addition, PPG’s Lynx Services provides claims management solutions and handles more than…
Toronto police chief committed to ending highway deaths
January 23, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterMore Canadians will die in car accidents than by any other criminal offence, Bill Blair, Toronto’s chief of police told the Insurance Brokers of Toronto and Region (IBTR). He put the onus on the drivers to take care behind the…
2006 Claims Trends: Severity Up, Frequency Down
January 1, 2007 Vanessa MarigaThe stormy seasons of 2004 and 2005 brought grim outlooks for 2006. Insurers held their collective breath and battened down the hatches, bracing for the next set of storms that Mother Nature was going to hurl their way. But calm…
Views (January 01, 2007)
January 1, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterOdyssey Re staff and guests congregated at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Oct. 26. to meet with former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Darryl Sittler. After hearing Sittler speak, guests went home with autographed pictures of themselves standing…
Binks Insurance Brokers of Ottawa spins off tech division
December 5, 2006 by Canadian Underwriter[EDITOR’S NOTE: Please note that the following news brief about Binks Insurance Brokers of Ottawa contains information that has been clarified after a previous posting. The editor regrets any confusion the initial posting may have caused.] Binks Insurance Brokers of…
Bringing Liability to Market
December 1, 2006 Craig HarrisThe risks of product liability can be unexpected – particularly when something as benign as carrot juice or spinach can cause illness or death and require massive product recalls.
Moves (December 01, 2006)
December 1, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterARI Financial Services Inc., a fleet management company, has partnered with the CertifiedFirst Network. CertifiedFirst will serve as ARI’s collision repair service provider. Operated by PPG Industries, CertifiedFirst says it offers the breadth of coverage and service excellence to put…
What’s New: In brief (October 24, 2006)
October 24, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterARI Financial Services Inc., a leading fleet management company, has partnered with the CertifiedFirst Network . CertifiedFirst will serve as ARI’s collision repair service provider. Operated by PPG Industries, CertifiedFirst says it offers the breadth of coverage and service excellence…
CARSTAR opens new Atlantic Canada location (October 01, 2006)
October 1, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterCARSTAR Automotive Canada has opened a new location in Nova Scotia. CARSTAR announced it has welcomed MacKay’s CARSTAR Collision to its network of collision repair centres. The new location joined a network of more than 110 CARSTAR locations in 10…
Moves (October 01, 2006)
October 1, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS Remediation Services (ESRS) has opened a new ESRS office in Montral, which will be managed by Ray Penta. A Montral native, Penta has more than 17 years of experience in environmental investigations and remediation projects. The Montral office…
Views (October 01, 2006)
October 1, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterThe annual McLarens Canada Volleyball Tournament was held on Aug. 16 at the Balmy Beach Club in the east end of Toronto. Once again, there was a spectacular turnout of vivacious volleyers, observers and fans. Congratulations go out to Zurich…