Industry

Poilievre promises to build more pipelines, remove oil tanker ban in northern B.C.

REGINA – Ottawa-area MP Pierre Poilievre says he would repeal what he calls Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “anti-energy” laws if he becomes the next leader of the Conservatives. Pierre told a campaign stop in Regina that if he becomes party leader and is elected as the next prime minister he would repeal several laws that […]

By Jason Contant | March 4, 2022

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National brokerage acquires two Ontario-based firms

Westland Insurance Group Ltd. has announced the acquisition of two Ontario-based brokerages: Stewart Morrison Insurance Brokers Ltd. and Transure Insurance Inc. Stewart Morrison Insurance provides home, auto, business, farm and agribusiness, and lifestyle insurance. It has offices in Lindsay, Fenelon Falls, Bobcaygeon, Port Perry and Peterborough. For its part, Transure Insurance of Waterdown, Ont. offers […]

By Jason Contant | March 3, 2022

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DesRosiers says auto sales fell 12.4 per cent in February

TORONTO – DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says Canadian auto sales fell 12.4 per cent in February from a year earlier.  The consultancy estimates new light vehicle sales came in at 98,722 units, down from 112,654 in February last year.   DAC says however that last year’s sales in the month were strong, part of an upward surge […]

By Jason Contant | March 3, 2022

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Lessons learned from the Emergencies Act?

Despite the recently revoked Emergencies Act requiring all insurers to “suspend” coverage, the industry still has received little clarity on how to enforce such rules, especially as most insurers would consider it a policy “cancellation.” One broker executive questions questions how the Emergencies Act would apply to auto policy suspensions if the act were to be […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | March 2, 2022

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