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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

03/22/2023 CIAA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 2022 – CONGRATULATIONS!

CIAA Scholarship Awards 2022 – Congratulations!... [Full Story]

CIAA AWARDS – CONGRATULATIONS 2022 GRADUATES

Sincere congratulations to this year’s CIAA Award Winners... [Full Story]

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 WINNER OF THE CIAA WESTERN REGION AWARD – RUNNER-UP GRADUATE ACIP PROGRAM

The award was presented to recipient Bina Dutt, Travelers Canada (right), by Michelle Short (left), CIAA Western Region member, at... [Full Story]

Industry News

03/23/2023 ATV roll-over decision could help insureds who are denied coverage

Recent granting of a plaintiff’s motion for summary judgement against an insurer in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) overturn accident may... [Full Story]

03/23/2023 What Ontario’s DCPD change means for insureds, brokers

Ontario’s insurance regulator has passed OPCF 49, which gives consumers the choice to opt out of Direct Compensation-Property Damage (DCPD)... [Full Story]

03/23/2023 Largest recorded Alberta earthquake not natural, from oilsands wastewater: study

EDMONTON — The largest recorded earthquake in Alberta’s history was not a natural event, but most likely caused by disposal... [Full Story]

Group of Young CIAA Members