Insurance Blogs hosted by Canadian Underwriter
Insurance Blogs hosted by Canadian Underwriter
Love is seemingly in the air in 2015 with the engagement of Axis to Partner Re recently announced hot on the heels of the betrothal of Catlin to XL. Guessing who will be next up the aisle is the favourite game in the coffee shops and wine bars of the London Market. Few doubt that […]
The promise of a better way to enable the P&C Insurance industry to do business has been an expensive and ongoing voyage, a voyage that some think is a myth while others hope it is reality. SEMCI (single entry multiple…
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On Tuesday, April 22, CSIO held its Annual General Meeting and Member Reception at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. It was a great opportunity to reflect together with our broker, vendor and carrier members on the notable accomplishments that…
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A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court has shed light on the role that the description of an insured’s business operations has on liability coverage. Harjit Virdi was the principal of Multilamps Shades Co. (“Multilamps”) and American Industrial Machines…
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Whenever the subject of overland flood insurance for Canadian homeowners comes up, someone invariably will warn against it by bringing up the spectre of the U.S. National Flood Insurance Program. This is somewhat understandable. Insurance premiums for NFIP coverage are…
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Two recent class action lawsuits are likely to have a ripple effect on third-party liability claims and coverages in the future. AvMed Inc., a Florida health insurance company, has agreed to a $3 million settlement, marking the first class action…
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Mobile technology has become indispensable to consumers, who contributed to an 80% growth in mobile web traffic in 2013. In fact, a recent Nielsen study reports that 40% of insurance research is conducted on mobile devices, and that 25% of…
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Rapid advances in technology have brought a new level of convenience to customers. Communication channels such as e-mail, mobile web and social media are now in active use for conducting insurance business. More than ever, brokers will need to market…
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The Court of Appeal for Ontario has upheld an insurer’s summary judgement motion, dismissing a claimant’s action against her accident benefits insurer because she missed the two-year limitation period. Tanya Sietzema was involved in a car accident November 11, 2005. She filed…
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Canadian Underwriter magazine is excited to launch insBlogs.com – a collection of industry-specific blogs from a variety of personalities, across all segments of the market. Over the next few months, Canadian Underwriter will be inviting individuals to host their blog…
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