Specialty program markets actively seeking new business
October 12, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterSpecialty program markets appear to be actively seeking profitable new business, both from new program administrators and existing partners, by building product and volume, according to a recent survey by Guy Carpenter & Company LLC.The survey canvassed an undisclosed number…
Brocker Fears
October 1, 2007 Frank Cain, Manager, Commercial Insurance, Michael Palermo & Associates Insurance Ltd.I speak from experience: many times in my career, I wished I was a deck hand aboard a steamer headed for Cartagena, with my only problem being how to explain to my captain that I had missed a spot swabbing…
Moves (September 01, 2007)
September 1, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterStephen Scullion has been appointed director, Professional Development, Crawford & Company (Canada). Scullion will assume leadership of Crawford’s Canadian training and development initiatives including the ongoing delivery of technical courses, development of new training curriculum and implementation of a web-based…
What’s New: In Brief (August 15, 2007)
August 15, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterPembridge Insurance Company is maintaining its investment as a Full Partner of the Broker Identity Program(BIP) for 2007, according to the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC). We are pleased to support brokers across Canada in their successful bid to…
Changes to Vicarious Liability
August 1, 2007 Stephen R. MooreThe Ontario government’s attempt to limit leasing and rental company liability.
Terrorist threat increasing in Canada, Aon map shows
August 1, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterAon’s 2007 Terrorism Threat Map shows Canada’s threat levels have increased from 2006, even though the map shows a weakening of the Islamist terrorist group Al Qaeda and other groups operating under its umbrella. The global war on terrorism seems…
Ontario court maintains distinction between primary, excess and umbrella policies when “other insurance” called upon to respond
August 1, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterThere is a distinction between primary, excess and/or umbrella policies when “other insurance” policies are called upon to respond in situations when primary coverage has been exhausted, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled recently. In McKenzie v. Dominion of Canada…
Court affirms distinctions between ‘other insurance’ policies
August 1, 2007 byThere is a distinction to be made between primary, excess and/or umbrella policies when “other insurance” policies are called upon to respond in situations when primary coverage has been exhausted, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled recently. In McKenzie v.…
Court affirms distinctions between ‘other insurance’ policies
August 1, 2007 byThere is a distinction to be made between primary, excess and/or umbrella policies when “other insurance” policies are called upon to respond in situations when primary coverage has been exhausted, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled recently. In McKenzie v.…
Terrorism threat level heightened in Canada
July 3, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterThe 2007 Aon Terrorism Threat Map shows that Canadas threat levels have increased from 2006 even though the map shows a weakening of the Islamist terrorist group Al Qaeda, as well as the other groups operating under its umbrella.The global…
Court affirms distinctions between ‘other insurance’ policies
June 28, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterThere is a distinction to be made between primary, excess and/or umbrella policies when other insurance policies are called upon to respond in situations when primary coverage has been exhausted, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled recently.In McKenzie v. Dominion…
What’s New: In Brief (May 16, 2007)
May 16, 2007 by Canadian UnderwriterAxa has opted to maintain its status as a full partner of the Insurance Brokers Association of Canadas (IBAC) broker identity program, also known as the Bipper program, for 2007.We are pleased to support brokers across Canada in their successful…