Industry

Onlia names two new executives

Digital auto and home insurance provider Onlia appointed Lambert Morvan as its new CEO and named Fleur Dujardin president effective Jan. 1, the company said. The two executives succeed Pieter Louter, who started the company. Louter is returning to Achmea in the Netherlands. “We are confident that we have the right leader in Lambert Morvan, together with Fleur, to drive […]

By Phil | January 28, 2022

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Brokerage launches new specialty entity

Brokerage Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services (WMB) has officially opened the doors to a new specialty entity in Vancouver.  Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services (Specialty) Inc., or WMB Specialty, will operate as a commercially-focused insurance brokerage as part of the Wilson M. Beck Group, WMB Specialty managing partner Victor Lange tells Canadian Underwriter in an […]

By Jason Contant | January 28, 2022

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How this regulator is approaching the ‘take-all-comers’ auto insurance rule

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) is actively supervising insurers on its “take-all-comers” guidance. “We’re requiring them to review their practices. We’re requiring them to report on this review later in [2022], and to establish remediation plans for any practices where there are breaches,” FSRA CEO Mark White said during the first-ever 2022 […]

By Jason Contant | January 28, 2022

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Weather warnings: Residents of the Maritimes bracing for another major winter storm

HALIFAX – Environment Canada is warning residents of the Maritimes to prepare for power outages as a major winter storm – the fourth this month – is expected to lash the region Saturday with blowing snow, freezing rain and howling winds. Rain and winter storm warnings have been issued for all of Nova Scotia, where […]

By Jason Contant | January 28, 2022

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