Industry

Audit finds ‘no formal tracking’ of IT security incidents at Public Safety Canada

OTTAWA – An internal review has uncovered weak security practices when it comes to information technology at Public Safety Canada – from lax controls on the use of portable flash drives to inadequate awareness and training. The review found employees who were no longer with the department “still had privileged access to the network” and […]

By Jason Contant | February 17, 2021

4 min read

How brokers can help personal cyber go mainstream

Although it will take some time, selling personal cyber insurance will come as naturally to brokers as selling home and auto insurance to customers, an expert predicts. Until that happens, however, it’s up to brokers to make sure that personal cyber coverage is part of the conversation when clients are looking to renew their other […]

By Adam Malik | February 16, 2021

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Broker suspended for his role in “grey market” luxury vehicle sales

A B.C. broker has been fined $7,000 and had his licence suspended for a year for his role in a “grey market” scheme to circumvent a ban on selling new luxury cars directly to used vehicle dealerships. Anthony Bryan Chua Cua collected more than $24,000 in broker commissions from the province’s public auto insurer after […]

By David Gambrill | February 16, 2021

4 min read

Next round of funding available to clean up inactive Alberta oil and gas sites

EDMONTON – Alberta and the federal government say another $400 million in funding is available to help clean up inactive oil and gas sites in the province. The money includes $100 million for clean up in Indigenous communities. The rest of the money is to go to oil and gas producers who paid for closure […]

By Jason Contant | February 16, 2021

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