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The Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association is a globally recognized membership organization for Independent property and casualty claims adjusting companies. CIAA provides leadership for Canada’s Independent Insurance Adjusters by:

  • Setting Standards for professional and ethical claims handling
  • Advancing Expertise through continuing professional development opportunities
  • Raising Professional Status through the only designations exclusively distinguishing independent loss adjusters. CLA/FCLA/FCIAA are nationally recognized benchmarks defining competency, knowledge, skills and experience distinct from the already demanding requirements mandatory in attaining a full independent adjusters’ license
  • Sharing Knowledge through a community of over 1500 individual members
  • Representing & Promoting common business interests of licensed independent insurance adjusters in Canada to government, industry and the public on a provincial, regional and national level.
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CIAA News

12/19/2024 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER OF THE 2024 CIAA WESTERN REGION AWARD – RUNNER-UP GRADUATE ACIP PROGRAM

The award was presented to recipient Joanne Ballantyne (Sovereign General),  by Lee-Ann Case, CIAA Western Region President at the Insurance... [Full Story]

11/28/2024 NEW PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED FOR THE CANADIAN INDEPENDENT ADJUSTERS’ ASSOCIATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  New President Announced for the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association. The Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association (CIAA) representing over... [Full Story]

Industry News

02/21/2025 Where Definity is focusing its M&A efforts

Definity Financial Corporation has its eyes set on carrier acquisitions, the insurer’s president and CEO, Rowan Saunders, confirmed during a... [Full Story]

02/21/2025 Is it time to ban basements?

It was shortly after Elizabeth Peloza had finished her basement — painted what was set to be her kid’s room,... [Full Story]

02/21/2025 How AI is driving P&C brokerage consolidation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a role in efforts by mergers and acquisitions (M&A) specialists working to forge deals in... [Full Story]

Group of Young CIAA Members