Adjusting Special Risks
November 1, 2009 Michael J. BuzzeoAdjusters must educate themselves on an ongoing basis to deal with the burgeoning number of claims related to special risks.
Where Will You Be in 2015?
October 1, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterWhere would you like your brokerage to be five years from now? Do you have a clear, concise vision and plan to get there? If not, you have a significant opportunity to define your business objectives, create a plan, align…
Oil Change
August 1, 2009 Michael FreillOpinion/Analysis; Insurers can help reduce oil spills in a way that regulation cannot, by offering premium discounts to policyholders for risk-proofing their oil heating systems.
The Emerging Use Of ISCO In Environmental Claims
July 31, 2009 David WadeThere is an emerging trend that all insurance adjusters and claims managers should be aware of — in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO). This technology is commonly provided by specialized environmental contracting companies in conjunction with a technically competent environmental engineering…
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.”…
Mending The Gap
November 30, 2008 Laura KupcisBand-Aid solutions implemented in the Ontario auto insurance system are no longer going to curb increased claims costs. A major reform is needed to reduce claims costs and avoid increased premiums for customers.
2008 RIMS Canada Conference
November 30, 2008 byToronto certainly earned its nickname ‘Hollywood North’ when the 80 exhibitors at the 2008 RIMS Canada Conference took the Vintage Hollywood theme to the limit. It was all lights, camera and action as industry members got set for their booth…
Exhibit Hall – 2008 RIMS Canada Conference
November 1, 2008 by Canadian UnderwriterToronto certainly earned its nickname ‘Hollywood North’ when the 80 exhibitors at the 2008 RIMS Canada Conference took the Vintage Hollywood theme to the limit. It was all lights, camera and action as industry members got set for their booth…
Living Policy Change
October 1, 2008 Scott Andrew, Ceo, Custom Software Solutions Inc.In order for a broker to manage a risk today and in the future, 100% of the information initially collected to underwrite the risk needs to be retained by the broker for future use.
Ideal World of Claims Handling
June 1, 2008 David GambrillAsked not what they can do for claims-handling technology, but rather what claims-handling technology can do for them, people in the insurance industry speak of a future that includes an integrated, publicly accessible, Web-enabled exchange of claims information The Future…
Going with the Flow
June 1, 2008 Larry Watson, Director Of Loss Control, ING Insurance (London, Ontario)New trunk mains and sump pumps are two main ways to prevent sewer and storm water back-up
Number of vehicles to earn top safety pick doubles over last year
November 23, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterThirty-four vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)s Top Safety Pick award for 2008, more than double the number of vehicles that met the criteria for 2007.Eight of the 34 vehicles are manufactured by Ford and its subsidiary,…