Almost 20% of consumers change insurers after most recent collision
January 10, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterNearly one out of five customers considers switching insurance companies after experiencing the collision claim process, according to a new U.S. study.J.D. Power and Associates’ 2006 Collision Repair Satisfaction Study found that 7% of customers chose not to file a…
SAS wins risk tech vendor award
December 18, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterSAS has ranked first in the “core risk technology” category and second overall in Chartis Research’s RiskTech 100 report. The report is an overall assessment of the risk technology vendors. It examines each vendor’s functionality, core technology, organization strength, customer…
Insurance Medics
December 1, 2006 Gordon Rasbach, Vice President, Healthcare Services, Aviva CanadaLike it or not, insurers are part of the health care business when it comes to auto-related injuries
Ethical Underwriting
December 1, 2006 Rob Bickerton, Senior Underwriter, Corporate Risk Division, The Guarantee Company of North AmericaUnderwriting that takes into account the ethical practices of corporations is better for everyone – including the insurance industry.
Guaranteeing Public Confidence
November 1, 2006 Darrell Leadbetter (left), Paul Kovacs (centre), and Jim Harries, PACICCGuarantee funds reduce the risk that insolvencies will dominate the front pages and thereby harm the insurance industry’s reputation
The Art of Home Inspection
October 1, 2006 Richard Brooks, Senior Vice President, Myriad Development, Inc.Insurers and brokers have increased their use of home inspectors: what happens to the data the inspectors send?
Supply Chain Interruption
August 1, 2006 Perry R. Brazeau, Senior Vice President, Manager, Canada Division, FM GlobalIt takes more than large insurance policies to manage risks across your supply chain
AXA RE ceded to Paris Re Holdings
August 1, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterAXA SA has signed a definitive agreement to cede the business of AXA Re to Paris Re Holdings Limited. The announcement follows the receipt of a binding offer on April 6, 2006, and after AXA SA consulted with the relevant…
Rukavina appointed district manager for PPG Canada
July 11, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterRobert Rukavina has been appointed to PPG Canada’s position of district manager, value added programs for Western Canada.CertifiedFirst national manager Norm Angrove said in a press release that Rukavina will be responsible for “continuing to build the CertifiedFirst Network of…
HUB expands into Florida region
July 7, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterHUB International Limited (NYSE/TSX: HBG) plans to launch its first regional hub in the Southeastern United States through the planned acquisition of a Florida-based insurance broker.This acquisition represents the platform for HUB’s further expansion in the region. Founder of the…
SMART welcomes CARSTAR as national vendor
July 4, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterCARSTAR Automotive Canada has signed a national agreement to utilize the claims portal, SMART Insurance Technology managed by CGI Insurance Business Services. CARSTAR’s 114 nationwide locations will now begin to receive assignments from SMART users. The SMART portal automates and…
AXA SA cedes AXA Re to Paris Re Holdings
July 1, 2006 by Canadian UnderwriterAXA SA has signed a definitive agreement to cede the business of AXA Re to Paris Re Holdings Limited. The announcement follows the receipt of a binding offer on April 6, 2006, and after AXA SA consulted with the relevant…