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David Horner joins Kernaghan Adjusters
Horner joins firm’s Edmonton office
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Line between work and home is blurring
By ILSTV Staff on May 10, 2012 in In The Office
Forty-six percent of employed Canadians surveyed handle private matters during working hours and slightly more – 51 percent – handle work-related matters in private time
Nevada issues first autonomous vehicle license to Google
By ILSTV Staff on May 10, 2012 in Auto & Trucking
Google’s self-driven car becomes first in U.S. to receive license
Mo Kaur joins Premier Marine Insurance Managers Group as Vice President of Operations
Premier Marine Insurance Managers Group has announced that Mo Kaur has joined its executive team as the new Vice President of Operations. Mo’s role will focus on development of strategic initiatives and long-term planning for Premier during this period of remarkable growth for the company. It will include planning and management in underwriting, operational efficiency, [...]
New ‘green’ technology for the commerical trucking industry
It’s really about creating a more sustainable environment for transportation. There’s a lot of attention being paid to cars but now it’s time to turn our attention to large trucks and the things that move our goods across our nation’s highways.
ILS Introduction to General Insurance (ILS IGI), Canada’s newest Level 1 licensing program for the insurance industry, now available in Manitoba
Following its great success in British Columbia, the ILS IGI Program is now available for students throughout Manitoba
Aviva CEO Andrew Moss resigns
By ILSTV Staff on May 09, 2012 in International Insurance
Aviva’s board has asked chairman designate John McFarlane to become interim executive deputy chairman with immediate effect and executive chairman from July 1, pending the appointment of a new chief executive officer
Regulators look at MGAs distribution channel in life insurance industry
By ILSTV Staff on May 09, 2012 in Canadian Insurance
The Agencies Regulation Committee (ARC) of the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators (CCIR) has submitted a position paper for comment
Teen driver deaths more likely when there are passengers in car
By ILSTV Staff on May 09, 2012 in Road Safety
New AAA study finds teen driver fatality risk quadruples when there are multiple young passengers in vehicle
B.C. company makes earthquake retro-fits affordable
The people that are most concerned tend to be the ones that are moved here from Calgary, or Edmonton, or came in from the interior, and they’ve been living here for months or a few years and it’s on their minds. Mike Ursel
No vote on demutualization at Economical’s Annual General Meeting of Mutual Policyholders
By ILSTV Staff on May 08, 2012 in Canadian Insurance
Insurer awaiting regulations from Department of Finance before it can proceed with demutualization plan
Crawford & Company (Canada) appoints Lori Festarini as GTS Environmental Leader
Reporting to Paul Hancock, national director, GTS, Festarini will work with other adjusters and clients to assist with environmental losses
Office Health: Ergonomics
View the video here on your mobile device. This video first ran in February 2011. In this segment Adam discusses the reality of workplace ergonomics. Adam Ridgewell: Ergonomics these days are designed to make sure that you stay in your workplace for longer hours. Because your deadlines now in this competitive world, especially now in [...]
Manulife Financial sees 35% growth in insurance sales in Q1
In Canada, insurance sales were up 80 percent
Preparing homes and businesses for an emergency
This Emergency Preparedness Week, insurer RSA is reminding Canadian home and business owners that taking steps now to prepare for an emergency can be the difference between a minor hassle and full-blown disaster
B.C.’s 10 worst roads
By ILSTV Staff on May 07, 2012 in Road Safety
Kelowna’s Westside Road is named B.C.’s worst road in BCAA’s campaign
