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Holy Hail: Calgary hailstorm caused $247 million in insured damage, according to estimates

Calgary, Alberta — The hail storm that hit Calgary over a month ago caused $247 million in insured damage, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ).  On July 2, Calgary experienced extensive flooding of streets, underpasses, and parking lots. There were also reports of a damaged gas line, downed trees, and sewer […]

Getting on Board: State Farm Claims Consultant Ed Mondragon joins CIECA Board of Trustees

Toronto, Ontario — Ed Mondragon, a property and casualty (P&C) claims consultant in State Farm’s Consulting Services department, joined CIECA’s board of trustees effective immediately.  In his new role, Mondragon will support CIECA’s mission to develop and promote electronic data integration standards.  “I have a passion for improvements that benefit customers and employee experiences,” said […]

Who’s in Charge Here?: B.C. cyclist’s demand for audience with Queen struck down in appeals court

Victoria, British Columbia — The cold, fickle visage of monarchy wags its aged finger upon our lands once more, as a Nanaimo cyclist’s insurance claim was recently struck down in the provincial court of appeals for being “abusive” in nature. Tyler Adam Chamberlin alleges that he was the victim of a hit-and-run on July 19, […]

Remaining Intact: Insurer releases report on current state of pandemic driving habits

Toronto, Ontario — A new report from Intact Financial Corp. shows that driving levels among Canadians are on their way back up to pre-pandemic rates, but we still aren’t quite there yet. “Driving activity has been on the rise since early May,” said Isabelle Girard, senior vice president of personal lines at Intact. “We are […]

Funnel Cloud Fees: Barrie tornado losses may eclipse those of 2014 Angus tornado, expert says

Barrie, Ontario — Although it is still much too early to make a  true estimate of the damages caused by the Barrie tornado, one expert predicts the losses from the July 15 event could significantly exceed those from the 2014 Angus twister.  Glenn McGillivray, the managing director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction told […]

Subro’s Start: Tractable launches AI Subro, solution for auto insurers to recover loss and reduce loss ratios

London, United Kingdom — Tractable launched AI Subro last Friday, touting the product as “a new solution that will help US auto insurers resolve subrogation tasks with AI.” AI Subro digitizes and accelerates many of the tasks involved in subrogation – the process by which insurers legally pursue third parties that have caused losses to […]

Artificial Enhancement: ICBC enhanced care model forces injured driver back to work

Victoria, British Columbia — What’s a five-word sentence that doesn’t rhyme with ICBC? I am in dire need. A tragic statement that would fit the bill for a lot of people forced to deal with British Columbia’s public insurer. Rob Behan and Charmaine McKean are two people that that statement could now also apply to. […]

Fraud Stoppers: Terri O’Brien appointed as CEO of anti insurance fraud organization

Toronto, Ontario — Terri O’Brien has been appointed as the CEO for Équité Association, the Canadian insurance industry’s first corporation dedicated to eliminating insurance crime.  O’Brien brings over 25 years of experience of financial services to her new role. Prior to Équité, O’Brien was Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at Pace Credit Union, CRO at Interac […]

A Different Type of Twisted: Collision repair shops deal with aftermath of Barrie, Ont. tornado

Barrie, Ontario — Last Thursday a tornado swept through Barrie, destroying homes, vehicles and virtually anything standing in its five kilometre long and up to 100 metres wide path. Since then, collision repair shops such as CSN Zenetec and Fix Auto Barrie North have been dealing with the aftermath. “The claims started coming in the day […]

Done Deal: MPI signs new deal with auto repair shops

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) recently announced it has signed a new deal with the Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba (ATA) and the Manitoba Motor Dealers Association (MMDA).  All parties have given the thumbs up to a new Light Vehicle Accreditation Agreement (LVAA) model, which is focused on meaningful consultation between the repair […]

All is Fair in ICBC: Public insurer appoints Michael Skinner as new fairness officer

Victoria, British Columbia — In a press release, the provincial government announced that Michael Skinner, a former lawyer, is now the new fairness officer for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC).  The fairness officer role is a newer position that started on July 12 and will run for a term of three years. The […]

CAMP comes to Calgary: IBC deploys Virtual Community Assistance Mobile Pavilion to assist residents of Southern Alberta

Calgary, Alberta — Following the hailstorm in Calgary and the surrounding area, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has deployed its Virtual Community Assistance Mobile Pavilion (CAMP) to assist affected residents.  IBC deploys CAMP to disaster sites that have significant insured damage. Canadians who are suddenly forced to cope with a damaging event – such […]

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