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Regulator lifts adjuster licensing restrictions after Ontario flooding

Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has implemented temporary measures to allow claims adjusters to process insurance claims from Ontario’s flash flooding more quickly.  FSRA is temporarily allowing licensed adjusting firms to use claims adjusters licensed outside of Ontario. FSRA has also allowed Ontario insurers to use the services of employees of affiliated insurers.  […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | July 19, 2024

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How Travelers recovered its ransomware payment from seized assets

How Travelers recovered a $255,800 ransomware payment it made of behalf of a victim of a cybercrime from the criminal's seized assets.

By David Gambrill | July 19, 2024

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Every U.S. state has its version of DCPD, right?

If your Canadian clients visit the U.S. often, review their collision coverage because not every state has direct compensation for property damage

By Phil | July 19, 2024

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‘Like lava’: Evacuee tells of frightening fire escape, as number of B.C. blazes soars

The rapid growth of the Shetland Creek fire in the B.C. Interior came ahead of a major spike in the number of fires across the province.

By Alyssa DiSabatino | July 19, 2024

4 min read