Returning back to the Insurance Industry and working with a Specialty Carrier, I have been asked to quote on some unusual risks.....I was asked to quote on the Irish Bar pictured here... Where do I begin with the inherent liability exposures???and then there was the soap opera with the $1.5m log home where the lady lives in the states but her "boyfriend" will look after the property and she comes once a month...the motel where the owner was accused of killing a d...

Three days into my new job the company was flying its underwriters from the Calgary and Toronto offices to Montreal for an annual conference with their corporate staff and underwriters from Quebec. We flew out from Toronto Island Airport downtown.This is a small private airport mostly used by amateur pilots. However over the last ten or so years has developed into a commercial airport with commuter flights from Air Canada and Porter Airlines.I used to live walkin...

After being treated like a pariah before Christmas and people tossing out my resume and not responding things were now picking up. A second recruiter had interviewed me, liked my background, and presented me to a company that had previously seen my resume and rejected me. They rejected me again but were just being ridiculous rejecting everyone over a five month period.My first recruiter sent me to another company for a one year mat leave position for a D&O un...

After enduring the agonizing Christmas shutdown with no job in sight I was anxious to be able to do something successful so focussed my attention on buying a condo. The sensible option was to get a job first and then buy a place but commuting from my family home to any of my job prospects would be a nightmare by bus or car.I had already gone twice with my agent to see some properties near the lakeshore. While I was away for three years they have built a glut of c...

Reference Letter- who are you, position, title- how do you know me, what is our relationship, personal/professional- how long have you known me- explain how was I as a co-worker/colleague, enthusiasm, initiative, creativity, attitude- did I work well with others, team player, helping others workload, personality conflicts- attendance, absences, sick, late- would you recommend me for a position, am I reliable and trustworthy, do I deliver requirements- anything el...