Investigating IRBs
November 30, 2010 Laura KupcisAdjusters must ensure a claimant is paying income tax before approving Income Replacement Benefits
Chronic Subjective Injury Claims
November 30, 2010 Brad NickersonA major issue confronting liability, health, and disability insurers is persistent or chronic subjective injury (CSI) claims. A CSI is a descriptive medical condition where there is not an objective diagnostic test available to verify the severity — or even…
Canadian Market (October 01, 2010)
October 1, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterALBERTA-INCORPORATED INSURERS ALMOST DOUBLE CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME Alberta-incorporated property and casualty insurers nearly doubled their consolidated net income from $18.3 million in 2009 H1 to $31.9 million in 2010 H1. The figures reflect results reported by: Alberta Motor Insurance Company;…
Responsibility and Engagement
October 1, 2010 Adrian HallResearch shows that keeping employees engaged is a big part of helping a corporation become more responsible — and profitable.
Mediating the Message
October 1, 2010 Shannon MajorConsumers are increasingly communicating using methods not used by brokers and insurance companies.
Crowded House
August 1, 2010 Ken ArthursCanada’s relatively economic stability is attracting new players to the Canadian market.
6 Pillars for Fighting Fraud
June 1, 2010 Steven Turner Manager, Risk Management And Corporate Security, G4S Secure Solutions (Canada) Ltd.As insurers outsource their SIU functions to third parties, it becomes increasingly important to take a risk management approach to reduce fraud exposures.
Settling the Score
April 1, 2010 Alexis MoultonAre Pierringer agreements and Mary Carter agreements still effective tools for minimizing litigation risk?
Fulfilling legal obligation to advise of policy cancellation does not prove insured knew his policy had been cancelled: FSCO
March 31, 2010 byAn insurer that has satisfied its legal requirement for policy cancellation has not automatically proven the insured knew his policy had been cancelled, an Ontario arbitrator has ruled. In Ersin Aksoy and Markel Insurance Company of Canada, the Financial Services…
Cutting Ties with the Ex
February 1, 2010 Richard Yasny, Toronto LawyerOpinion/Analysis: When it comes to retaining clients after an ex-employee leaves, non-compete and non-solicitation legal agreements are poor substitutes for excellent customer service.
Mary Carter
January 31, 2010 Mona Gobran And Joanne BlacklockAll for One? Or None for All?
On The Scene (February 01, 2010)
January 31, 2010 byDonald N. Hull has been promoted to vice president, Ontario region, at McLarens Canada. In his 36-year career, Hull has been director and the senior executive for an international claims company, both in Canada and internationally. He has also previously…