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Maritimes targeted for blast of torrential rain and powerful winds

HALIFAX – Much of the Maritime region is bracing for strong winds and heavy downpours that could dump up to 150 millimetres of rain in some areas by Wednesday. Total rainfall over the next 36 hours is expected to be greatest in eastern Nova Scotia, with wind gusts reaching up to 100 kilometres per hour […]

By Jason Contant | November 22, 2021

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How to talk to your clients about death & disgrace insurance

The worlds of sports and entertainment have their share of behaviourally challenged people. And it’s not just actors, singers and athletes who get into trouble. Bad behaviour can also lurk in the C-suite. So, hopefully, their teams, record labels, companies and brand sponsors have had the presence of mind to acquire death & disgrace insurance […]

By Phil | November 19, 2021

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How UBI could empower your client

Usage-based insurance (UBI) empowers the customer and takes a lot of the complexity out of the insurance product, a speaker said Wednesday during KPMG’s 30th annual insurance conference.  “Personally, I love the idea of usage-based insurance and telematics,” Celyeste Power, chief strategy officer with Insurance Bureau of Canada, said during the Reimagining Customer Experience panel at the conference. “It […]

By Jason Contant | November 19, 2021

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WICC’s 25th: My Cancer Story, Feelings & Support — Rose Cugliari

Editor’s Note:  In honour and celebration of Women and Insurance Cancer Crusade (WICC)’s 25th anniversary, Canadian Underwriter will be publishing each Friday a personal story of someone who has been touched by WICC’s fundraising activities in support of cancer care and research. In this second part of the series, there will be five stories. Canada’s […]

By Jason Contant | November 18, 2021

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