Industry
Aviva Canada is introducing Compu-Quote’s “Pre-fill” solution to brokers in Ontario, Alberta and Atlantic Canada that use their comparative rating solution. The application is designed to increase the speed of data entry in the quoting process for more than 600 brokerages across the three provinces. “The solution automatically populates consumer information at quote time such […]
By Canadian Underwriter | May 16, 2012
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Claims
Alberta has imposed a fire ban for forested lands over a swath of the province, almost one year after a wildfire levelled a large part of Slave Lake, Alberta. The Slave Lake wildfire on May 14, 2011, still currently under investigation as an arson case, destroyed 4,700 hectares and about 400 structures and forced the […]
By Canadian Underwriter | May 15, 2012
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A plaintiff does not need to have damages quantified by settlement or judgment before proceeding with an action against his own insurer under the inadequately insured motorist provision of an auto insurance policy, the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled. In Roque v. Pilot Insurance Company, the plaintiff, Fernando Roque, sued his own insurer under […]
British Columbia’s public auto insurer will be holding open house sessions on how its premiums should be determined and whether higher-risk drivers should be penalized with higher rates. The public sessions, running across the province from May 22 to June 19, will gather feedback from customers and other interested parties on a pricing system that […]
Zurich Insurance Group’s general insurance segment reported a $576-million increase in its business operating profit in 2012 Q1, reflecting a lower number of catastrophe events compared to the same period last year. The general insurance segment’s quarterly profit rose from $280 million to $856 million, while written premiums and policy fees increased by $370 million […]
Craig Gilmour has been appointed Aon Risk Solutions Canada’s new executive vice president of global/large business. As part of his responsibilities, Gilmour will oversee several groups, including financial services, risk consulting, risk control, real estate and actuarial consulting, as well as continue as the report contact for the construction services group. Based on his three […]
Randy Lim assumed responsibilities as national account executive for Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.’s western region on May 1. With more than two decades of experience in the brokerage community, Lim has served in both production and claims advocacy roles with the company. He is well-respected across the business lines in which Crawford & Company […]
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Those who attended this year’s WICC Gala in Toronto may have noticed an opportunity to enter the Paul Davis Systems Luckiest Moment contest. The table favours this year were horseshoes and attached to those were a “Paul Davis Systems of Canada” printed tag. On the back of each tag was a link to the contest. […]
By Paul Davis Systems | May 15, 2012
Randy Lim has been named national account executive for Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.’s western region, effective May 1. Lim has more than 20 years of experience in the brokerage community and has previously worked in both production and claims advocacy roles. Lim also held the positions of vendor manager and assistant regional claims manager […]
By Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. | May 15, 2012
Swiss Re has unveiled a new investor relations and media relations app designed specifically for iPad devices. Available free of charge, the Swiss Re IR-MR App provides users access to the latest automatically uploaded content. The information includes the latest media releases, financial reports, analyst and investor presentations, business reports, audio files and video files […]
By Canadian Underwriter | May 14, 2012
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