Canadian Insurance Claims Managers Association
The Canadian Insurance Claims Manager Association( CICMA) was first established in 1952 as an organization to allow claims managers to:
- promote and enhance the image and general welfare of the General Insurance industry in the matters pertaining to the settlement of claims.
- develop harmonious relations amongst those people engaged in the direction of or the investigation and adjustment of claims.
- exchange information and discuss matters of common interest.
- promote and maintain a high standard of ethics in the handling of general insurance claims.
- further such claims administration as will result in just and proper settlement of meritorious claims.
- promote arbitration or mediation in the resolution of claims.
In order to promote the arbitration process as a cost effective way to resolve inter company disputes, the CICMA is also directly responsible for the administration of the Canadian Inter-Company Arbitration Agreement.