2015 Aviva Community Fund finalists announced
November 3, 2015 by Canadian UnderwriterAviva Canada announced on Tuesday the finalists of the 2015 Aviva Community Fund competition. In its seventh year, the Aviva Community Fund had over 380 submissions in at least one of the three categories: Community Resilience, Community Health and Community…
Reducing Loss through Restoration
September 30, 2015 Danny Fung, President & Senior Technical Consultant, Newtron GroupA look at equipment restoration and its effects on commercial claims across Canada.
B.C. Premier announces $10 million top-up to Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative, tasks forestry ministry with looking at ways to reduce fire risk
September 26, 2015 by Canadian UnderwriterBritish Columbia Premier Christy Clark announced on Friday a top-up of $10 million to the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative and tasked the provincial Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to look at other ways to reduce wildfire risk…
2015 PLR Expo
September 23, 2015 by Canadian UnderwriterJoin us for the the 2015 PLR Expo. Canada’s ONLY Disaster Restoration Conference. Enjoy all the events, Speakers, and knowledge, for only $349.00!
Pollution Liability
August 1, 2015 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorEnvironmental clean-up can cost millions of dollars, regulators sometimes force innocent organizations and individuals to pay for remediation and general liability policies do not always cover pollution risks. To be prepared, risk managers should assume their organizations have at least some environmental exposure.
The Bigger They Come
July 31, 2015 Craig Harris, Freelance Writer|Craig Harris, Freelance WriterComplex losses frequently necessitate the use of forensic experts, namely engineers. Even for seasoned adjusters, issues such as causation, coverage and surrounding circumstances may be too complicated in certain claims scenarios. That’s when they need to tap into the expertise of forensic specialists. Clear lines of communication, well-preserved evidence and as much advance notice as possible are the keys to the right working relationship, according to several forensic engineers.
Moves and Views
June 1, 2015 by Canadian Underwriter1 Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) announced in May that Ulrich Kadow [1] has been appointed chief agent for AGCS Canada. Kadow was previously AGCS’s global head of package and multi-line, “where he established the mid-market property, liability…
Moves and Views
May 1, 2015 by Canadian Underwriter1 Liberty International Underwriters Canada announced in April the appointment of Garth Pepper [1a] as president, replacing Mike Molony [1b], who is retiring and has served as LIU Canada president since 1999. Pepper most recently was senior vice president of…
Moves and Views
April 1, 2015 by Canadian Underwriter1 Totten Insurance Group Inc. has announced it has acquired the shares of Montreal-based National Brokerage Services S.C.N. Inc., a commercial insurance wholesaler. Totten Insurance Group, a subsidiary of Hub International Ltd., reports that its acquisition of NBS complements the company’s…
Understand The Tension
March 31, 2015 Derek Gibson, Project Engineer; and Philip Sarvinis, Managing Principal, Building Science and Restoration practice, Read Jones Christoffersen|Derek Gibson, Project Engineer; and Philip Sarvinis, Managing Principal, Building Science and Restoration practice, Read Jones ChristoffersenAdjusters can help with disaster assessment of post-tensioned reinforced concrete structures.
Artful Adjusting
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Moves and Views
December 1, 2014 by Canadian Underwriter1 Munich Reinsurance Company of Canada recently announced the appointment of Philipp Wassenberg [1] as president and chief executive officer of both Munich Re Canada and Temple Insurance Company. Wassenberg will serve on the Boards of Directors of both companies.…