Claims adjuster appoints new director of investigation services in Canada
January 26, 2022 by Jason ContantClaims adjusting firm Sedgwick has appointed Mandy Yousif as director of investigation services in Canada. Ontario-based Yousif will lead Sedgwick’s new research and intelligence division for Canada. Sedgwick’s research and intelligence division allows its team of certified experts to provide…
Why businesses shouldn’t take an adversarial stance towards their claimants
May 8, 2021 by Adam MalikBusinesses risk damaging their brand’s reputation if they take a confrontational approach to claimants, risk experts warned during a recent virtual conference. In addition to paying out more for the claim, a company playing hardball may also wind up losing…
How to prevent a minor loss from turning into a huge claim
May 3, 2021 by Adam MalikAlthough American inventor and Founding Father Benjamin Franklin was not referring to insurance when he penned the famous words “time is money,” today’s risk managers should take the expression to heart if they wish to reduce their companies’ claims costs.…
One essential thing required for condo premium relief
November 10, 2020 by Adam MalikClients don’t always know the process when they have to report a condo insurance claim, and a number of property and casualty insurance professionals believe education of condo managers and boards is key to turning around the hard market in…
Webinar: Build Up Your Condo Business
October 30, 2020 by Canadian UnderwriterTo view Canadian Underwriter’s full webinar series, please fill in the following information for immediate access: Webinar Access Name* First Last Email* Zip/Postal Code* Phone*Organization* Job Title* What is the business of the organization you work for?*Choose One…Independent Insurance BrokerageInsurance…
What brokers are looking at to help condo corporations reduce deductibles
October 29, 2020 by David GambrillBrokers working in the condo insurance class of business are looking at creative ways to help their condo corporation clients shoulder the burden of much higher deductibles — including preliminary discussions around the option of “buy-down” deductibles. “As a broker,…
First the industry mandated fire detectors. Now should it require water detectors?
October 27, 2020 by Adam MalikAn abundance of technology is available to prevent water damage in condo buildings, but panellists of a recent Canadian Underwriter webinar questioned why it’s not being mandated or put to use as condo claims continue to increase. Existing technology such…
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…
Why the Sedgwick-Cunningham deal is good for adjusters
December 6, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorSedgwick Claims Management Services Inc., a global provider of technology-enabled risk and benefits solutions, announced on Wednesday it has signed an agreement to acquire Cunningham Lindsey, a global loss adjusting, claims management and risk solutions firm. Both companies have a…