Industry

Road tests for certain types of driver licenses set to resume in B.C

VANCOUVER – The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is resuming on-road testing for commercial licences but drivers waiting for passenger vehicle tests must hold on a little longer. In line with B.C.’s COVID-19 restart plan, the corporation says commercial road tests resume next week and appointments can be booked starting Thursday. The tests are for […]

By Greg Meckbach | June 10, 2020

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How the lack of cyber caselaw worked against an insurer in a $75-million data breach lawsuit

The lack of cyber case law worked against an insurer in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently, with the court deciding that The Co-operators has a duty to defend two parties named in a $75-million cyber breach class action lawsuit. The Co-operators had denied a duty to defend on the basis of data exclusions […]

By David Gambrill | June 9, 2020

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Customers not lauding insurers’ relief measures, but they aren’t shopping around either

The majority of Canadian motorists surveyed are not satisfied with the financial relief measures offered by their insurers, a recently-released Leger Marketing poll indicates. “What struck me as interesting was that although 52% said they were not satisfied, 40% [of respondents] are not going to shop around,” said Anne Marie Thomas, senior manager of partnerships […]

By Greg Meckbach | June 8, 2020

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Allstate adds Power to its Canadian lineup

Jennifer Power is the new vice president of Pembridge and Pafco, Allstate Insurance Company of Canada has announced. Power succeeds Bob Tisdale, who announced his retirement last year as president and chief operating officer of Pembridge and Pafco, and vice president of Allstate Insurance Company of Canada. Tisdale’s retirement is effective Aug. 18, 2020. “Jennifer […]

By David Gambrill | June 8, 2020

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