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The record-breaking heat wave that scorched western North America last June was among the most extreme ever recorded globally, new modelling and analysis by researchers at universities in the United Kingdom shows. The study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances found just five other heat waves since the 1960s were more extreme, based on […]
By Jason Contant | May 6, 2022
4 min read
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include information from ICBC. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is changing its policy on when it seeks recovery for costs from cyclists and pedestrians who have some responsibility for a crash. Cyclists, pedestrians and other active transportation users could be charged with damages to […]
By Jason Contant | May 5, 2022
3 min read
New Alberta laws will help oil sands with its insurance problems.
By Phil | May 4, 2022
2 min read
Work-related pressures may be contributing to distracted driving, but having a workplace policy in place appears to be an effective way to mitigate the risk, suggests a new survey from Travelers Canada. The 2022 Travelers Canada Distracted Driving Risk Survey found 29% of polled Canadians say they respond to work-related calls, texts or emails while […]
By Jason Contant | May 3, 2022
OTTAWA – Direct greenhouse gas emissions from federal departments are down almost 41 per cent in the last 17 years, hitting a target for 2025 well ahead of schedule. But in an audit of Ottawa’s “greening government” strategy, environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco said Canada still isn’t reporting on its indirect emissions, nor does it include […]
With cybersecurity spending expected to exceed US$1 trillion, it’s clear more businesses than ever before are realizing the need to invest in their cyber defenses. “Yet throwing money at a problem is never the lone answer,” says Kevin Auger, department leader and senior vice-president of cyber, technology and errors & omissions for Victor Canada. “The […]
May 3, 2022
Auto insurers are generally pleased with the Ontario government’s direction on auto reform, although many details have yet to be worked out.
By David Gambrill | May 2, 2022
Insurers should consider telling policyholders the specific dates when applicable limitation periods expire, and suggest that policyholders seek and retain counsel, legal experts recommend after an Appeal Court decision in Alberta. In Statt v SGI Insurance Services Ltd, a letter from insurer SGI Insurance Services Ltd. referred to a limitation period, but it was not […]
By Jason Contant | May 2, 2022
WINNIPEG – Flooding has forced evacuations in some parts of Manitoba after heavy rains caused rivers to swell. The Peguis First Nation, about 150 kilometres north of Winnipeg, was placed under a mandatory evacuation order after ice jams on the Fisher River drove up water levels. “We have probably 480 some-odd homes that are completely […]
Owning a successful brokerage takes years of hard work, entrepreneurial drive and adaptability. Even if you’re a very astute brokerage owner, you may not be familiar with what is needed to successfully transition your brokerage. Many, if not most, brokerage owners have not prepared their business to succeed after their exit. In fact, according to […]
May 1, 2022
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