CARSTAR opens new Atlantic Canada location (September 05, 2006)
September 5, 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, which opened in August, joins a network of over 110 CARSTAR…
Views (September 01, 2006)
September 1, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterDisaster Kleenup International (Canada) Ltd. enjoyed a fun-filled night of fantastic fireworks and good food on July 6 at the second annual Wind * Water * FireWORKS Toronto harbour boat cruise. Cruising the Toronto Harbourfront on the Captain Matthew Flinders,…
What’s New: In brief (August 08, 2006)
August 8, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterMFX has customized a fully integrated, online front and back-end policy processing system for Gateway Insurance Company of St. Louis, MO. Replacing existing technology, this new system integrates third party software with MFX’s WriteNow online underwriting system and its web-based…
Views (August 01, 2006)
August 1, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterCameron & Associates Insurance Consultants Ltd. and130 guests celebrated the company’s move to 55 York St. in Toronto with an Open House on May 31, 2006. James Cameron, president of Cameron & Associates, said the move “accommodates growth and better…
Rukavina appointed district manager for PPG Canada
July 11, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterRobert Rukavina has been appointed to PPG Canada’s position of district manager, value added programs for Western Canada.CertifiedFirst national manager Norm Angrove said in a press release that Rukavina will be responsible for “continuing to build the CertifiedFirst Network of…
What’s New: In brief (July 07, 2006)
July 7, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterKernaghan Adjusters has opened two new and strategically located offices in southern Ontario. “This bold move,” said Patti Kernaghan, president & CEO of Kernaghan Adjusters, says the move is largely due to the appointment of Derek Francis as the manager…
SMART welcomes CARSTAR as national vendor
July 4, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterCARSTAR Automotive Canada has signed a national agreement to utilize the claims portal, SMART Insurance Technology managed by CGI Insurance Business Services. CARSTAR’s 114 nationwide locations will now begin to receive assignments from SMART users. The SMART portal automates and…
ING Canada promotes car seat safety through compensation
May 26, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterING Canada and belairdirect are promoting car seat safety by offering to compensate auto policyholders for any child safety restraint system installed in a vehicle that is involved in an accident, even if the car seat was not damaged on…
Keeping Watch Over Auto
May 1, 2006 John Greb, Vice President, Claims, Allstate Insurance Company of CanadaInsurers must be vigilant to ensure litigation, claims costs and fraud don’t undermine the current stability of the auto market
Bill 18: Are Renters Covered for Vicarious Liability?
May 1, 2006 Ann MacKenzie, Assistant Vice President, Claims, Technical, The Dominion of Canada General InsuranceNew legislation may introduce a new exposure for vehicle renters
Moves (May 01, 2006)
May 1, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC) welcomes Michael Butler, national insurance and services manager for PPG Refinish Canada, to the position of chair of the Chapter & Industry Relations Committee. Butler offers 18 years of experience in the collision…
CertifiedFirst welcomes new chairman
April 19, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterMembers of the CertifiedFirst Network of collision repair centres advisory council elected Ken Friesen, president and CEO of Concours Collision Centres in Calgary, AB, to the position of chairman of the Council this April during the Council’s 4th annual meeting…