Industry

Large brokerage makes fourth acquisition in 2022 

Navacord Corp. is expanding its reach in northern Alberta with the addition of Stone Insurance Brokers.  Based in Manning, Alta., Stone Insurance Brokers services clients across northern Alberta and British Columbia, specializing in forestry, farming, transportation and oil and gas.    “Stone Insurance Brokers expands Navacord’s reach in the province to service more of northern […]

By Jason Contant | February 18, 2022

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With police operations underway, uncertainty around Emergencies Act continues

With Ottawa police now making arrests of Freedom Convoy protestors, the speaker of the House of Commons Friday delayed Parliamentary debate on the Emergencies Act, which would require insurers to suspend auto insurance to those involved in the protests. The national associations of both insurers and brokers are discussing with the federal government how the […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | February 18, 2022

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Ontario launches new program to get volunteers ready for emergencies  

The Ontario government is calling on people 16 years of age and older to join a program that will help the province be better prepared for emergencies including public health crises and natural disasters.   People are invited to register as volunteers to receive training under a new program called Volunteer Corps Ontario.   The program will […]

By Jason Contant | February 18, 2022

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Reinsurance broker opens Montreal office

Global reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has set up a Montreal branch led by new executive vice president Isabelle LaPalme. She will lead Gallagher Re’s expansion into Quebec and the French-speaking insurance community. LaPalme will work closely with colleagues in Toronto as part of the 30-person broking, actuarial and catastrophe-modelling team. She joins Gallagher Re from […]

By Phil | February 17, 2022

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