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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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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 […]
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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
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
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OTTAWA – Business groups in Canada are warning that ending federal pandemic-relief programs too soon could send shock waves through the economy. Cutting off wage and rent subsidies as planned on Saturday will force many businesses to reduce their hours, lay off staff or shut down for good, they say. “It would be absolutely devastating,” […]
Had any insurance coverage requests for an alien abduction or a zombie attack lately? Maybe if you’re a broker in the U.S., but probably not here. “I think in Canada, we don’t get as many ‘out there’ requests because our population is smaller,” says James Turner, team lead at Bryson Insurance. Still, Turner has seen […]
By Jason Contant | October 20, 2021
If your clients are carrying cargo, they should take a comprehensive and layered approach to protecting these goods, a transportation expert from Travelers said recently. This comprehensive approach consists of three layers — good processes, procedures and practices; “hard security” devices such as locks; and technology-tracking devices, said Scott Cornell, national practice leader, transportation, with […]
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Canada’s offshore oil and gas regulator has laid three charges against a Cenovus Energy Inc. subsidiary stemming from a huge oil spill off the coast of Newfoundland in 2018. The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board says the charges against Husky Oil Operations Inc. include allegations that the company, taken over […]
Businesses and insurers ignore environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues at their peril, an Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) report released this month suggests. “If an ESG issue is not handled or disclosed appropriately by the company or board, it can result in ‘bad news’ in their market, ‘bad news’ for the company share […]
By Melissa Shin | October 19, 2021
Communication between brokers and insurers could have been better during the pandemic, a Hub International executive said during Insurance Bureau of Canada’s 2021 Commercial Insurance Symposium. “We did have some good communication, but I think there was a little bit of a breakdown at times,” said Mona Krolak, senior vice president and partner with Hub […]
By Jason Contant | October 19, 2021
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