Industry
In response to the high number of late filings from federally-regulated financial services companies, including insurers, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Services (OSFI) has put out proposed regulations for its “late and erroneous filings” penalties framework.The proposed regulation, which will be subject to comments for the next 30 days, is needed because “the […]
By Canadian Underwriter | December 6, 2001
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At the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s (IBC) annual meeting in Toronto, the industry’s representative body says reducing the tax burden on insurers will be front and center in its mandate for the coming year. Educating government about how easing this burden will help consumers will be the task, the IBC says.A new national road safety […]
By Canadian Underwriter | December 5, 2001
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The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) is attempting to answer concerns about its transparency by releasing its rulings. The rulings, which can affect any of the federally regulated financial institutions (FRFI) under OSFI’s authority including insurers, will not contain the names of institutions involved.”This initiative is in keeping with OSFI’s objective to […]
With the failure of U.S. energy giant Enron, insurers are now tallying their exposure to the dying corporation. Among those affected is Chubb, which is estimating its exposure provisionally at US$220 million, pretax. This comes from surety bonds, which act as a guarantee of contracts being filled on time, or other financial contracts being met.Chubb […]
By Canadian Underwriter | December 4, 2001
Following the insolvency of Pennsylvania-based parent Reliance, the company’s Canadian branch operation will be shut down by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Services (OSFI). OSFI had frozen the Canadian operation’s assets in August, 2000, and directed it to stop writing new business in early 2001. In October, OSFI seized control of Reliance and […]
As Ontario's brokers gathered in Toronto for the annual Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario Convention, the challenges and opportunities of the hardening insurance market were on everyone's minds. Just how far will the tide turn, and how will reinsurance price hikes trickle down to brokers' clients? All of this comes as Ontario's brokers prepare for immense regulatory changes and the emergence of new technological tools to their trade.
November 30, 2001
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The Toronto Insurance Conference gathered for its 46th annual Black Tie Dinner at the Four Seasons, Toronto recently. Featuring guest speaker Richard Worzel, futurist and author, the event brought together members of the broking industry, insurers and special guests. It was also a chance to mark the organization’s 83rd anniversary.
The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has lashed out at the Ontario government and provincial regulator Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) over their latest discussion document released on auto insurance regulation. The IBC says the latest government offering predates discussions that occurred between the insurance industry and FSCO, and does not reflect the true […]
At the recent Insurance Brokers of Canada annual conference, the 2001-2002 IBAC executive committee took office. Pictured are, from left, president Ginny Bannerman, president-elect Brian Gilbert, vice-president Keith Wilson, executive director Brendan Wycks, vice-president Ken Orr and chair of the board Kevin Umlah. Cunningham Lindsey announces the appointment of Bill Hornick as president and CEO […]
ING Canada has acquired Zurich North America Canada’s personal lines book of business as well as its commercial business valued at less than $50 million through an integrated cash and “asset swap” deal. In total, ING acquired about $540 million in annual premium from Zurich while the latter received around $80 million in annual “big […]
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