Message from the President
August 5, 2016 Fred Plant, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters' AssociationFred Plant, President, President of the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association, comments on insurance claims arising from the wildfire in and near Fort McMurray, Alberta
La Plume du Président
August 5, 2016 Fred Plant, president, ACEIOui, cela a bien eu lieu. Nous savions qu’il en serait ainsi. Tout le monde le savait. Ce n’était qu’une question de temps. Une catastrophe vraiment terrible. Fort McMurray a été ravagé par les flammes. Au moment de la rédaction…
Employing Location Intelligence to Deliver on the Promise of P&C Coverage
August 5, 2016 Rob Daleman, VP, Corporate Marketing, DMTI SpatialLocation intelligence is an important tool for property insurance claims managers. In a major catastrophe, insurers can plot the area of impact and get a total of aggregate risk in the area.
Adjusting Fort McMurray’s Firestorm
July 15, 2016 Heather SandersonBusiness Interruption & Civil Authority Coverage Issues with the Fort McMurray, Alberta wildfire
Message from the President
May 20, 2016 Fred Plant, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters' AssociationOurs is a venerable profession and you should be proud of the important work you do, every day, delivering the product of the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry in Canada. As a profession we have a responsibility to determine and…
La Plume du Président
May 20, 2016 Fred Plant, president, ACEINotre profession est une profession noble; vous devriez être fiers du travail important que vous accomplissez chaque jour, c’est-à-dire d’offrir le produit du secteur de l’assurance de dommages au Canada. L’un des nombreux avantages d’être président national de l’Association canadienne…
Loss in Translation
May 20, 2016 Emily Atkins, EditorMaking the complex clear brings satisfaction to Andy Williams and the team at AMG Claims Inc.
Monk v. Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co. (Lindsay): Further Lessons in Policy Language and Interpretation
May 18, 2016 Michael S. Teitelbaum, partner; and Ashley Peacock, associate Hughes AmysIntroduction In Monk v. Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Co. (Lindsay), [2015] ONCA 911, the Court of Appeal reversed the motion judge’s decision1 that the “faulty workmanship” exclusion applied to both direct and indirect damages. The Court ruled that the motion judge’s…
Dash Cam Evidence
May 18, 2016 John Seyler, President, Integrated Insurance Resources Inc.; and Mike Furyk, student-at-law, Blouin Dunn LLPOnboard cameras can minimize fraud, encourage early settlements and save insurance companies costs
Message from the President
May 18, 2016 Fred Plant, President, Canadian Independent Adjusters' AssociationOurs is a noble profession and you should be proud of the important work you do, every day – delivering the product of the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry in Canada. The Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association…
Are You Keeping Up?
May 17, 2016 Emily Atkins, EditorThe pace of change facing the independent adjuster, along with the entire P&C insurance industry, is blistering. And the risks of not keeping abreast of new developments are high, for small and large firms alike. So where’s an adjuster to turn for advice and education in the brave new world? Turns out there are options; you just have to find the time.
Challenges in Fire Damage Assessment and Remediation: Forensic Engineering Perspectives
May 17, 2016 Kirsten Hoedlmoser, Chemical and Environmental Engineer and Intermediate Associate, Giffin Koerth Forensic Engineering and ScienceLack of guidelines makes fire remediation a tricky science.