Announcements

Economical Insurance to acquire largest pet insurer in Canada

Transaction includes Petsecure brand Annual net written premiums exceeded $50 million in 2015 WATERLOO, ONTARIO, May 17, 2016 — Economical Mutual Insurance Company, one of Canada’s leading property and casualty insurance companies, today announced its intention to acquire Desjardins Group’s pet insurance business, Western Financial Insurance Company (WFIC) and its flagship brand Petsecure. WFIC is […]

May 17, 2016

3 min read

Veterinarians Should Always Double-Check Malpractice Insurance

Many veterinarians across Canada go about their business with little difficulty, as things run relatively smoothly in the daily operations of their practices. However, things do occasionally tend to go wrong in unpredictable ways, and when they do, that can sometimes be construed by pet owners as being the result of malpractice. As such, it’s […]

By Paul Aquino | May 17, 2016

4 min read

CRU Adjusters :  Updates From The Road (Fort McMurray)

While the planning and relief efforts continue to inch forward to get the 80,000 evacuees back into their communities,  Fires have not yet all subsided. Fire marshalls continue to control several hot spots.  As it stands, only those who are part of the disaster relief efforts are allowed access. Over the last weekend, The CRU […]

By Paul Aquino | May 17, 2016

2 min read

APRIL Canada issues “out of box” Challenge to Alberta Brokers attending the 2016 IBAA Annual Convention

Come and take the APRIL Canada “Out of the Box” challenge tomorrow (May 17, 2016) at booth #51 — 2016 Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta (IBAA) convention. You could be the lucky winner of a great prize!   Information about APRIL Canada: APRIL Canada is an independent MGA backed by worldwide expertise in providing innovative […]

By Paul Aquino | May 16, 2016

1 min read