Office functions

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The list below details the main functions and activities of the Canadian office. If the activity you are interested in is not listed, please contact the Lloyd's representative for further discussion:

Service of suit   Accept service when served; ensure Lloyd's correspondent has arranged representation.
Sign documents
Sign documents, agreements and returns on behalf of Lloyd's or individual underwriters as authorised.
Regulatory reporting
Ensure compliance with all regulatory / legal requirements in the country taking action when appropriate. Provide reports to the regulatory / fiscal bodies as required.
Regulatory updates
Ensure Lloyd's is informed of any possible new regulatory or fiscal changes and assist Lloyd's in ensuring the market is informed and complies.
Tax & parafiscal charges 
As mandated, ensure that taxes and other charges are paid promptly in accordance with fiscal requirements.
Complaints handling   
Receive complaints and ensure these are handled by correspondents or Lloyd's Complaints department as appropriate. Deal with any Ombudsman requirements.
Coverholders
Provide advice and information to Lloyd's centrally regarding coverholder applications. Monitor coverholder activities and report to Lloyd's where necessary. Contribute to the coverholder review process where requested. Identify to Lloyd's and the Lloyd's market problems with run-off arrangements.
Open-market correspondents
Conduct registration of correspondents and maintain register in accordance with procedure specified by Lloyd's.
General enquiries & advice   
Deal with any enquiries on behalf of Lloyd's directing these as required. Respond to media enquiries in conjunction with Lloyd's Communications. Provide advice to Lloyd's market and Worldwide Markets as required.
Maintain bank accounts
Maintain and report on any Lloyd's bank accounts that may be established under mandate.
Business development 
Assist in any Lloyd's promotional activity. Provide information as to market developments and assist in any business development strategy, identify business opportunities.
Associations / Committees
Manage, participate in or contribute to local Lloyd's Correspondents committees or local insurance associations/working parties etc (if such bodies could assist in Lloyd's conducting business).

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Additional activities

The following activities may be undertaken by the office in particular circumstances - please contact the general representative for further details:

Premium and claims processing
Operate Scheme Canada.
Systems
Develop and maintain systems to ensure Scheme Canada is managed as efficiently as possible. Liaise with Xchanging on interfaces with London systems.
Coverholder audit 
On request of the LMA, provide training to auditors in Scheme Canada processes.
Motor
Provide advice and support to underwriters and coverholders, conduct regulatory reporting.
Business development
Provide assistance to underwriters and brokers developing products.
Local support services   
On request, provide underwriters and brokers with contact information for support services such as translations and claims handling.

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Last updated on 03 Jan 2007