Seeing-Eye Technology
December 1, 2009 By: J. B. HahnInfrared technology is an increasingly economical means to detect potential risks and identify risk control measures.
Land Of Exclusions
October 1, 2009 Craig Harris, Freelance WriterFour years ago, insurers adopted advisory exclusion wordings for commercial general liability policies (CGL). Since then, some contentious hotspots have emerged.
Mitigating Loss Costs
September 30, 2009 Laura KupcisFor most risk managers, the majority of claims that come across the desk are casualty losses. They are of higher volume and more time-consuming than property losses, James Giffen, director of the Global Technical Services (GTS) division at Crawford &…
Full Steam Ahead
August 1, 2009 Captain John W. HostyPleasure craft boating losses have become a big business, and they don’t always come from sources one might expect.
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August 1, 2009 by Canadian Underwriter1 Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. has made a number of organizational changes, including the promotion of Bill Johnstone [1a] from his current role as vice president of Greater Toronto Area and Global Technical Services to the position of senior…
Rain Rain Go Away
July 31, 2009 Laura KupcisAs the climate changes, so do the risks facing the insurance industry. Water damage has risen to the number one spot in terms of claims relating to warming weather.
Scoping the Loss – Two Perspectives
May 31, 2009 Greg MillerThe first thing a property loss analyst must understand is that scoping a loss is distinctly different from estimating a loss. Scoping is the process of developing and constructing the framework from which an estimate can be prepared. Without the…
All About the Nails
January 1, 2009 Gregory A. Kopp and Murray J. Morrison, Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory, UWOResearch on hurricane damage reiterates the importance of the basics in home building: when it comes to preventing roof damage, the nails need to attach the roof to the walls.
MOVES & VIEWS (October 01, 2008)
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On the Scene (October 01, 2008)
September 30, 2008 byCrawford & Company (Canada) Inc. lost a long-time stalwart member and friend with the passing of John McHugh on Sept. 24, 2008. John, vice president, Claims Operations for Crawford, was known throughout the industry as a fine gentleman, a devoted…
Safety in Confinement
September 1, 2008 Glenn Wood and Ursula Drewniak, Golder Associates Ltd.Insurance-industry personnel need to understand the legal and safety implications of confined space entry
MOVES & VIEWS (September 01, 2008)
September 1, 2008 by Canadian Underwriter1 Aon’s Ontario claims group has made a variety of new staff appointments. Eugene Savaia [1a] has been appointed senior claims consultant. Savaia has more than 26 years worth of insurance claims experience, most recently with Zurich North America Canada.…