On The Move (March 01, 2003)
March 1, 2003 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO) has named Marshall Lee as director, portal operations, to manage the delivery of portal services across Canada. Lee is formerly vice president of technology services with the Insurance Information Centre of Canada.…
Views (March 01, 2003)
March 1, 2003 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Toronto Insurance Women’s Association Patron of the Year Award was presented to Simmlands Insurance Brokers Ltd. A session led by I Promise Program executive director Gary Direnfeld will now qualify brokers for a RIBO technical credit. Direnfeld has been…
Klees takes over Ontario Transport Ministry
February 27, 2003 by Canadian UnderwriterMPP Frank Klees, perhaps best know for his advocacy of new regulations for the collision repair industry, has been moved up to Minister of Transport in an Ontario Tory government cabinet shuffle.The move is being praised by the Collision Industry…
MPI worries about claims growth
February 1, 2003 by Canadian UnderwriterWhile provincial insurer Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) produced solid financial return for third-quarter 2002, it has expressed doubts about rising claims costs and the impact on the company’s future bottom-line. While net income for the nine month period to end…
On The Move (February 01, 2003)
February 1, 2003 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Co-operators Group has named Kevin Daniel its new senior vice president, finance, and CFO. Daniel has been with The Co-operators for 16 years in a variety of roles and succeeds Peter Crawford, who retires in April after more than…
MPI sees difficult Q3, but strong nine-month results
January 16, 2003 by Canadian UnderwriterGovernment-run Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is reporting solid results for the third quarter 2002, but is casting doubts about the future.While net income was up for the nine-month period ending November 30, 2002, to $23 million from just over $11…
Views (January 01, 2003)
January 1, 2003 by Canadian UnderwriterOntario Insurance Adjusters’ Association president Brian Nauss (right) and past president Louise Rivett welcome guests to the annual OIAA Christmas Party, held at the Sheraton Centre, Toronto. The event brings together adjusters and their business partners to network, dine and…
Smash! Birth of the Ace
January 1, 2003 Sam Malatesta, vice president of marketing & insurance relationsBoth insurers and their collision repair partners are facing difficult times, with costs rising and marketshare scarce. Consolidation in either industry has not brought about the kind of cost efficiency dreamed of. Perhaps it is time to see “the big…
Ontario Collision Repair Standards Act passes
December 16, 2002 by Canadian UnderwriterThe act to place Ontario’s bodyshops under industry self-regulation was passed on the last night of the Ontario legislature’s sitting before Christmas break. The Collision Repair Standards Act of 2002 puts the collision, auto body and auto refinishing industries under…
Taking the Lash Out of Driving
December 1, 2002 Mary Lou Reilly, IBCAdjusting vehicle head restraints, or headrests, can help prevent the pain of whiplash, says a new Canadian study. The message for drivers: rest up and save your neck.
IBC launches headrest campaign
November 21, 2002 by Canadian UnderwriterFollowing research into the improper adjustment of headrests and their role in soft tissue injuries, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is launching a national awareness campaign.The three-year campaign, “Rest up! Save your neck.” is aimed at teaching drivers how…
Tiburon tops theft list again
November 6, 2002 by Canadian UnderwriterThe third time is definitely not a charm for the Hyundai Tiburon which has ranked as the most stolen vehicle in Canada for the third straight year, according to Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) data.In its annual report “How Cars…