Winmar Toronto/Brampton and No Problem Movers First Mix And Mingle

Winmar Toronto/Brampton and No Problem Movers held its first annual mix and mingle boat cruise on Sept. 17. Guests set sail aboard the Obsession III for a four hour tour around the Toronto harbour. Guests were treated to a fabulous view, great music and tasty hors d’oeuvres while meeting new friends. Proceeds from the event […]

September 30, 2009

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Joint Fundraiser by CIAA/CICMA

Tom DeLong, CIAA, and Tim Vanderwillik, first vice president of the Bluenose — Atlantic Chapter — of the Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association (CICMA), presented Barb Dunphy-Gottell, executive director of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation, with a cheque for $5,000. The money was raised during the joint CIAA/CICMA conference in June 2008.

July 31, 2009

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FirstOnSite Restoration L.P.’s Acquisition

FirstOnSite Restoration L. P. has acquired First General Services (Saskatchewan) Partnership and Calgary-based ServePro Disaster Restoration. Since early 2007, FirstOnSite has acquired operations in all Canadian provinces except Newfoundland. Including the original founding companies, this is FirstOnSite’s 15th and 16th acquisitions in less than three years. With the newly acquired operations, FirstOnSite now has more […]

July 31, 2009

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Soft Skill and Crisis Management Training By The Insurance Institute

In today’s competitive insurance market, insurers are emphasizing the value that empathy and compassion bring to claims service. Marlene Landry’s experience with victims of the Halifax fire sheds light on the importance of having training available to help insurance professionals deal with clients emotionally affected by a loss. Inspired by Landry’s story, the Insurance Institute, […]

July 31, 2009

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