WIRELESS CLAIMS BEYOND THE INTERNET
February 1, 2001 Larry Snipes, director of product development and general insuraThe brave new world of the Internet brought a scope of accessibility never before experienced. And, just as insurers are beginning to grasp all that the Internet has to offer, the digital world is opening even more doorways with the…
THE BIG CHILL
February 1, 2001 Sean van Zyl, EditorHOLDING STATE MONOPOLIES ACCOUNTABLE
CRACKING the CASE: INVESTIGATING INSURANCE FRAUD
November 1, 2000 Vikki SpencerWith the rise of high-tech crime fighting equipment and the experts to match the tools, insurers are discovering new ways to crack down on fraud. Far from a victimless crime, fraud accounts for higher premiums and higher taxes as fake…
Coming Events (November 01, 2000)
November 1, 2000 by Canadian UnderwriterAnnouncements in Coming Events are run free of charge as a service to the industry. Items should be submitted by the first of the month prior to the month in which the announcement is to appear. Ontario Risk and Insurance…
Coming Events (October 01, 2000)
October 1, 2000 by Canadian UnderwriterAnnouncements in Coming Events are run free of charge as a service to the industry. Items should be submitted by the first of the month prior to the month in which the announcement is to appear. Waterloo Region Insurance Professionals…
Coming THrough A Crisis
September 1, 2000 Vikki SpencerWhen a tornado ripped through Pine Lake, Alberta in July of this year, confusion was the order of the day. Local emergency authorities and the media swarmed around the devastated area trying to assist the victims. Insurers and adjusters were also there, providing swift service in getting the residents back on their feet
ALBERTA GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHES RELIEF PACKAGE
September 1, 2000 by Canadian UnderwriterAlthough much of the damage caused by the Pine Lake tornado was insured, the Alberta government has set aside funds to pay for uninsured losses and to cover emergency service expenses. The multimillion-dollar relief package includes an automatic $3,000 award…
Fire Protection: Complacency Burns!
September 1, 2000 Gary Richardson, fire chief of the City of OttawOne of the biggest causes of property loss is fire. However, this is a threat which appears to garner less than serious attention in terms of mitigation efforts by both risk managers and insurers. Building fire system inspections carried out by the Ottawa Fire Department last year revealed an exceptionally high level of deficiencies to early warning responses, largely as a result of complacency.
WANTED: Partners against natural disasters
July 1, 2000 Linda Matthews, COO of Royal & SunAlliance CanadaFor most Canadians, a natural disaster is something that takes place half a world away, generally in poor, under-developed countries, across the hurricane swept Caribbean, or along the southeast coast of the U.S. But more natural disasters are happening in our own backyard, adding to the burden of risk management, and raising concern that resources for immediate disaster relief will be spread too thin.
Catastrophe loss mitigation: Saving What We Have
June 1, 2000 Sean van Zyl, EditorIncluded in the federal government budget for the current fiscal year was a long-range allocation of several billion dollars to be earmarked for provincial infrastructural development projects. The property and casualty insurance industry’s recently formed Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction…
Strong Winds are Blowing
January 1, 2000 Paul Kovacs, executive director of the Institute for CatastrophiWith the 1999 hurricane season recently closing with the last minute arrival of Hurricane Lenny causing considerably and unexpected damage in the Caribbean, the timing of the recently jointly held Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) and Insurance Bureau of…
The Edge of Claims Handling
January 1, 2000 AxiomAs the company’s senior marketing representative, this occasion was a command performance for me. My company was unveiling its new and improved 24-hour claims service, which included a fleet of modern cell phone, fax and computer-equipped cars to take our…