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Cunningham Lindsey has welcomed Waclaw Kuza, marine surveyor and adjuster, to its marine services unit. Kuza comes to Cunningham Lindsey with more than 20 years of domestic and international experience with various types and sizes of ships and cargo. As master mariner, Kuza has spent the past seven years on an ocean-going vessel. In addition […]
By Canadian Underwriter | July 12, 2012
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Kernaghan Adjusters announced a managerial change at its Alberta operation on July 12, following the retirement in June of its Alberta regional manager Marja Welton. Welton’s insurance claims career spanned well over 30 years, with 22 years at Kernaghan Adjusters. Russ Fitzgerald has been promoted to the position of Alberta regional manager. He began his […]
Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI) Canada has recognized several Canadian organizations — ATCO Electric, NAV Canada and Health Canada — for their excellence in business continuity management (BCM). The awards were announced on June 26 at a gala awards evening at the World Conference on Disaster Management in Toronto. DRI CANADA provides services in BCM education […]
Provincial guidelines are contributing to increased costs for disposing of excavated soil from infrastructure projects, suggests a new study from the Residential and Civil Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO). Taxpayers and consumers could pay as much as 15% more in some cases for roads, sewers, water systems, public transit and other infrastructure, notes the RCCAO, composed […]
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Albertan and British Columbian homeowners may not be getting the right home insurance protection, with many being offered named peril and broad-form policies in situations in which a comprehensive policy would be more appropriate. Square One Insurance Services Inc., which specializes in home insurance, talked to 2,800 residents in Alberta and B.C. over the past […]
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered defendants in a vehicle fraud scheme to pay damages, including punitive damages, to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC). The court reportedly ordered 11 or so defendants to pay a total of about $850,000 in damages in connection with a vehicle fraud scheme that operated throughout […]
By Canadian Underwriter | July 11, 2012
Marsh is bringing its Canadian energy hub under the leadership of Bertil Olsson, who has been named North American energy practice leader. Based in Houston, Olsson has led Marsh’s U.S. energy mining and power practice since 2008. He now has the additional responsibility and oversight for Marsh’s growing and expanding Canadian energy operations, based in […]
The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) has announced that NHL stars John Tavares and Taylor Hall have been named the coaches of the second annual Allstate All-Canadians Mentorship Cup. NHL players Jason Spezza, Tyler Seguin, Jeff Skinner and Martin Biron will also participate in the intensive five-day camp that welcomes 42 of the top […]
The worst wildfire to hit Colorado has now been fully contained, according to the Associated Press and a report from a U.S. federal incident management team. The 29-square-mile Waldo Canyon Fire started on June 23 and was completely encircled July 10, but not before it killed two people and destroyed 347 houses in northwest Colorado […]
Moore-McLean Insurance Group, an independent insurance broker in Ontario, has appointed John Belyea as its chief operating officer. During his 23-year career, Belyea has held numerous leadership positions in the insurance brokerage industry, beginning with Trivest Insurance Network in 1989 and joining Creighton & Company Insurance Brokers in 1993. He was also a founding partner […]
By Canadian Underwriter | July 10, 2012
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