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Intact discusses RSA talent, Wawanesa looks to expand footprint in Ontario

Louis Gagnon, Intact Insurance’s president of Canadian operations, is pleased with the insurer’s integration of RSA into its operations and the calibre of talent it has acquired. At the beginning of June, Intact Financial Corporation and Danish insurer Tryg A/S announced the completion of their acquisition of London, U.K.-based RSA plc. As part of the […]

By Jason Contant | October 22, 2021

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First Nations tribal council seeks safety upgrade for B.C. harbour after crashes

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. – The council that advocates for 14 First Nations on Vancouver Island is demanding Transport Canada review the laws, regulations and policies governing harbour activity in Tofino, B.C., after a second float plane crash in less than three months. The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council says in a written statement that the situation is […]

By Jason Contant | October 22, 2021

2 min read

Public auto insurer applies for rate decrease, customer rebate

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has adjusted its general rate application and is requesting a 1.2% rate decrease along with a $335 million rebate to customers. MPI recently applied to the Manitoba Public Utilities Board (PUB) for a provisional 2.8% rate decrease in Basic insurance premiums for the 2022/23 insurance year. The public auto insurer routinely […]

By Jason Contant | October 21, 2021

2 min read

Average personal auto premiums drop in Q3 2021; personal property up

Personal auto premium average dropped 2.7% in 2021’s third quarter compared with the same period a year ago but rose 9.4% when compared to second quarter 2021, according to the latest Applied Rating Index, which reports Canada-wide personal auto and property insurance premium trends. For personal property premium, the Q3 2021 average increased 4.9% versus […]

By Phil | October 21, 2021

1 min read