Moves & Views (January 01, 2010)
January 1, 2010 by Canadian Underwriter1 In the most recent Canadian Underwriter online poll, readers were asked: Should insurance companies be allowed to use policyholders’ credit scores as a factor in underwriting auto, home and commercial insurance? The majority, 64.16%, said ‘no,’ while 35.84% of…
In Need of Repair
November 1, 2009 David Gambrill, Editor & Vanessa Mariga, Associate EditorCanada’s property and casualty insurance industry is starting to show signs of disrepair. Discussions at the NICC offered a mechanic’s diagnosis of the problems under the hood.
Backing Up The Brand
May 1, 2009 Lisa Mercanti-LaddInsurers have entered the brand name game in a big way, and the auto collision repair industry plays a key role in delivering the value proposition to the brand name in a claim situation.
Marketing Your Brokerage
April 1, 2009 Catherine Trimble, Michelle Cole-KennedyEffective marketing requires a plan, just like your other business processes.
Moves & Views (April 01, 2009)
April 1, 2009 by Canadian Underwriter1 The most recent CanadianUnderwriter.ca poll asked: Should Canadian insurers be looking into the possibility of providing overland flood coverage under a basic homeowner’s policy? As of press time, 68.33% of the 120 respondents said “yes” and 31.67% said “no.”…
Vince Brine
March 31, 2009 byVince Brine is the new owner of Winmar Kingston. A certified insurance professional with 27 years experience in the insurance industry both in management and adjusting, Brine required a broad knowledge of the services provided by restoration companies with a…
The Consumer’s Voice
February 1, 2009 Lubo Li Senior Director, Canadian Financial Services And Insurance Practice Leader, J. D. Power AndJ. D. Power and Associates polled more than 10,000 Canadians to gauge their satisfaction with the country’s insurance products. Some results were surprising…
Searching Outside the Box
January 1, 2009 Vanessa Mariga, Associate EditorLaurie Walker, president of the Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association (OIAA) in 2008-09, says recruiters should be able to find prospective new adjusters by searching within other service industries.
Shifting Ground
December 1, 2008 by Canadian Underwriter; We asked CEOs of primary insurance companies in Canada to identify their top issue facing the Canadian insurance industry looking forward into 2009. Here, in alphabetical order, are their responses.
Pumping Up the Volume
December 1, 2008 Vanessa Mariga, Associate EditorIndependent brokers need to spend a lot more money on advertising in order to compete with the direct channel, Ontario brokers say.
Moves & Views (December 01, 2008)
December 1, 2008 by Canadian UnderwriterUPCOMING EVENTS: FOR A COMPLETE LIST VISIT
Ten Technology Trends To Boost Claims Automation
November 30, 2008 Randy WheelerToday, with most financial services transactions occurring in real time, the claims industry has had to respond to consumer and market pressures to automate and accelerate claims processing. Using Internet- native platforms, claims adjusters can streamline traditional claims inefficiencies and…