Archive for July, 2012

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Keal Technology’s e-doc solution to be available to Intact Insurance brokers

CSIO-compliant e-doc solution available to all Intact brokers in the fall after pilot program in upcoming weeks

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Canadians managing finances of friends, family but many lack formal agreement

CIBC poll finds ten percent of Canadians are managing the financial affairs of an elderly, disabled or otherwise incapable family member or close friend

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Beyond Insurance Brokers opens Thunder Bay office

“This new location extends our insurance services to the northern part of Ontario under the management of Trish Krawec, CAIB CIP, who has served our industry for over 20 years”

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Fairfax Financial reports increase Q2 net earnings of $95 million

“Our underwriting results continued to improve on increased premiums and we produced a small investment gain notwithstanding unrealized investment losses related to our defensive hedging strategy,” said Prem Watsa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax

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Waiting for Pedestrians to Cross

What is the law about proceeding when the pedestrian is still on the street?

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Fraud in the Ontario auto insurance industry

Ontario’s Auto Insurance Anti-Fraud Task Force releases status update

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Co-operators’ Q2 net income rises to $64.4 million

“Earnings in the second quarter were positively impacted by fewer weather-related claims in Western Canada and by favourable claims experience in the Ontario auto insurance market,” said Kathy Bardswick, President and CEO of The Co-operators

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Fairfax Financial announces executive appointments

“We are fortunate to have the executive depth within our group to continue to allow our personnel to move between roles,” said Prem Watsa, Fairfax Chairman and CEO

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Court certifies class action lawsuit against Sunrise Propane for 2008 explosion

The certification order allows the matter to proceed against the defendants, including Sunrise Propane Energy Group Inc., The Technical Standards and Safety Authority, and a number of suppliers to Sunrise Propane

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Canadians affected by natural disasters can apply for CRA relief

“The taxpayer relief provisions ensure that all Canadians receive fair tax treatment, while they are recovering from the damage resulting from natural catastrophes.”

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1601

1601: Across the English Channel, a statute (43 Eliz c. 12) outlined how and where cases involving marine insurance would be heard.

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Golf Tournament to raise money for WICC

Support WICC at the BC Golf Tournament and Fun Raiser at the Westwood Golf and Country Club

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Mandatory auto insurance premiums to increase by up to 5% in Alberta

Five percent increase works out to roughly $30 per year, says AIRB

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IBC campaign seeks to explain auto insurance, premiums

“Quite simply, claims costs drive premiums. Until we can get costs under control we will continue to have premiums that we all agree are too high,” said IBC’s Ralph Palumbo

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Five tips to protect homes from burglaries

Research shows that if it takes more than four or five minutes to break into a home, the burglar will go elsewhere

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Workplace competition going beyond friendly rivalries

“Although it’s natural for employees to want to stand out among their colleagues, it shouldn’t be at the expense of others,” said OfficeTeam’s Robert Hosking

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What it takes to be an elite athlete

Canada’s elite athletes spend an average of $15,743 per year to train but earn only $21,484

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Take our Summer Olympics Quiz

How much do you know about the summer olympics? Test your mettle and flex your brain muscles.

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Employees taking confidential information with them

As many as one in three office workers (31 percent) would deliberately remove and share confidential information if they were fired

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