Commercial
Cutbacks in oil and gas is one reason bond claims have become more frequent in Western Canada, a surety expert for the nation’s largest insurer suggests. A slowdown in the construction market in Alberta – and to some extent in Saskatchewan and Manitoba – is affecting the surety market, said Bob Landy, vice president of […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 29, 2019
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If you place insurance for construction clients, they could be signing contracts that saddle them with risks that they should not be taking on. “We are beginning to see tenders coming out where not enough design work has been done for prospective contractors to properly price their bids, yet contracts are awarded anyway, leaving the […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 26, 2019
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Linda Regner Dykeman is the new chief agent in Canada for German commercial insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE. She replaces Ulrich Kadow, who is now global head of marine for Munich-based AGCS, which has offices in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Dykeman has more than 25 years of commercial P&C experience for insurers in […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 16, 2019
The federal government should follow Ontario’s lead in addressing contractor insolvency before the federal budget bill becomes law, says the Surety Association of Canada (SAC). The federal budget bill, Bill C-97, was tabled in March and passed second reading on Apr. 30. SAC’s president Steven Ness appeared before the Standing Committee on Finance earlier this […]
By Jason Contant | May 30, 2019
AXIS Insurance has appointed Margaret Mede as head of Canada claims, effective immediately. Based in Toronto, Mede will lead a team that handles D&O, E&O, employment, media, cyber, fidelity, and general liability claims brought against Canadian-based insureds. She joins AXIS from Temple Insurance Company, where she worked for two years as claims counsel. At Temple, […]
By David Gambrill | April 4, 2019
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CALGARY – The owner of the transport truck involved in the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has admitted he did not follow provincial and federal safety rules in the months leading up to the collision. Sukhmander Singh of Adesh Deol Trucking was not in court Wednesday when his lawyer pleaded guilty on his behalf to […]
By Greg Meckbach | March 28, 2019
EDMONTON – The Alberta government is extending a deadline for farm workers to get new mandatory truck driver training. A coalition of the province’s agriculture producers had expressed concerns about the March 1 deadline. The group said a lot of seasonal work relies on truck drivers and it would be difficult to get them tested […]
By Greg Meckbach | February 27, 2019
REGINA – Saskatchewan has approved ride-hailing regulations but it could be a while before companies and drivers hit the road in the province’s two biggest cities. Rules are to take effect on Dec. 14 but the minister responsible for Saskatchewan Government Insurance said he doubts services such as Uber or Lyft will be available then. […]
By Greg Meckbach | December 7, 2018
REGINA – The Saskatchewan government is introducing mandatory training for semi-truck drivers almost eight months after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. Starting in March, drivers seeking a Class 1 commercial license will be required to undergo at least 121.5 hours of training. Joe Hargrave, minister for Saskatchewan Government Insurance, said the crash – that killed […]
By Greg Meckbach | December 3, 2018
Employer medical cost inflation in Canada is trending lower than global averages, which is “welcome news for employers providing employee benefits in Canada,” commercial brokerage Aon said Tuesday. For the second year in a row, medical cost inflation in Canada is trending lower than both the global and North American averages. According to Aon’s analysis […]
By Jason Contant | October 24, 2018
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