Claims, Interrupted
May 8, 2018 Shane Swinson, SVP, insurance portfolio, FirstOnSite RestorationWhy a new breed of storms paves a new course for claims managers
Restoration Myth-Busting: Three-day Drying
May 8, 2018 Kris Rzesnoski, vice-president, business development, EncircleInsurance carriers could dramatically improve cycle time, profitability and improve customer service if they abandon misinformation about restorative drying. It has been nine years since one of the world’s leading restoration minds wrote the article “The three-day drying myth.” By…
Michael Holden named president of Canadian operations following Sedgwick-Cunningham merger
April 18, 2018 by Jason ContantTwo days after Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. announced that it had completed its acquisition of Cunningham Lindsey, Sedgwick announced that Michael Holden will serve as president of its combined business operations in Canada. Holden has led Sedgwick and subsidiary…
Sedgwick completes acquisition of Cunningham Lindsey
April 16, 2018 by Greg MeckbachSedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. has completed its acquisition of Tampa, Fla.-based Cunningham Lindsey, Sedgwick announced Monday. Both Cunningham Lindsey and Memphis, Tenn.-based Sedgwick have offices in Canada. “The combined organization—including the subsidiaries of Sedgwick, Vericlaim and Cunningham Lindsey, with…
Lessons from the field in Fort Mac
March 15, 2018 Kris Rzesnoski, vice-president, business development, EncircleOn May 3, 2016 a massive wildfire swept through the remote Alberta community of Fort McMurray, necessitating the largest wildfire evacuation in Canadian history, with upwards of 88,000 people fleeing their homes. May 3rd was a turning point as well…
The $50 plumbing part that could help prevent a flooded basement
March 14, 2018 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorLooking to advise homeowners on ways to reduce basement flood risk? Consider reminding consumers to shut off the water flowing to the garden hose in winter. FirstOnSite Restoration sees a lot of incidents where homeowners forget to shut off the…
Fentany – What you need to know if you encounter it
March 7, 2018 Mike Wiebe, Partner & General Manager, Trauma Scene Bio ServicesWhat is fentanyl? Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more toxic. When used legitimately, it is a Schedule II prescription drug and it is typically used to treat…
The latest flood peril: Do-it-yourself condo repair
February 26, 2018 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurance professionals selling condo insurance might want to advise their self-styled handyman clients to consult an expert before taking on seemingly minor home alterations. A British Columbia strata lot owner is on the hook for more than $8,000 after accidentally…
This week in P&C employment changes
February 8, 2018 by Jason ContantCo-operators senior executive to retire The Co-operators announced Thursday the retirement of Bruce West, its executive vice president, finance and chief financial officer (CFO), effective June 1, 2018. West joined The Co-operators in 2007 as CFO and over the past…
New Alberta judge engaged with insurance regulators on behalf of clients
January 15, 2018 by Jason ContantGrant S. Dunlop, Q.C., a partner at Ogilvie LLP, has been appointed a justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta in Edmonton. Dunlop maintained a litigation practice that specialized in directors’ and officers’ liability, employment, construction, banking regulation,…
Fierce storm causes storm surges, extensive power outages in Atlantic Canada
January 8, 2018 Alison Auld - THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – Work crews were fanning out across parts of Atlantic Canada on Friday after a fierce winter storm blasted the region with hurricane-force winds that flooded coastal roads, knocked out power and lashed waterfronts with surging seas. Tens of…
P&C People: who’s doing what?
January 4, 2018 by Canadian UnderwriterKernaghan Adjusters veteran retires Raymond Smith, an insurance industry veteran with more than 45 years of experience, has decided to retire. The vice president of marketing and executive adjuster with Kernaghan Adjusters formally retired after seven years with the firm,…