Balancing Act
November 30, 2011 byExecutives from 10 Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association member firms were asked to discuss the biggest claims challenge they, as independent adjusters, faced in 2011 and what they foresaw as being the biggest challenge of 2012.
Recovering Costs
November 30, 2011 Lorne MontgomeryWhen are salaries and overheads recoverable?
FirstOnSite meet and greet
November 30, 2011 byFirstOnSite Restoration’s commercial team hosted a Meet & Greet reception at the Ottawa RIMS Canada Conference on Sept. 20 at Luxe Bistro Restaurant in the ByWard Market area.
FirstOnSite hosts meet and greet reception
November 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterFirstOnSite Restoration’s commercial team hosted a Meet & Greet reception at the Ottawa RIMS Canada Conference on Sept. 20 at Luxe Bistro Restaurant in the ByWard Market area.
Moves & Views
October 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterReid French has been appointed CEO of Applied Systems. He succeeds James P. Kellner, a 26-year veteran of Applied Systems, who has served as chairman and CEO since 1998. Kellner is taking on the role of non-executive chairman of the…
On The Scene
September 30, 2011 byFirstOnSite has expanded its Ontario management team with three new appointments. Steve Gregg is now district manager of the GTA. In this role, he will oversee the operations and service delivery of several FirstOnSite locations across Southern Ontario. Jim Mandeville…
Adjusters in the Field
September 30, 2011 Greg MerrithewWorkplace safety and the role of the adjuster
Rebuilding Slave Lake
September 1, 2011 Vanessa Mariga, Associate EditorInsurance adjusters faced a number of unique challenges when helping residents rebuild their lives after Canada’s second-largest insurance disaster in Canadian history.
Moves & Views
September 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterCredit scoring should be banned throughout Canada, according to more than half (58%) of respondents to www.canadianunderwriter.ca‘s latest online poll. Of the 163 respondents, 42% said “no” to an all-out ban on the use of credit scoring in Canada. Greg…
Moves & Views
August 1, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterMichael McLeod has been promoted to branch manager of the company’s Toronto West office. McLeod will be responsible for the daily operations of the branch office, maintaining relationships and leading a team of more than 40 professionals and administrative staff.…
Soot Damage
July 31, 2011 Laura KupcisA challenge in any fire claim
The Forest Fire that Took a Town
July 31, 2011 Martin MoranA restoration employee’s first-hand account of the devastation in Slave Lake, Alberta