Risk

Hot opportunity in this Canadian insurance line is linked to M&A

Representations and warranties (R&W) insurance is becoming a hot market, as commercial clients wonder whether mergers and acquisitions could expose them to unforeseen liabilities. In Canada, the R&W market “has really expanded,” according to Brian Kelly, a Montreal-based managing partner for risk management at the commercial brokerage BFL Canada Risk and Insurance Services. He spoke […]

By Greg Meckbach | August 24, 2018

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How smoke from B.C. wildfires affects this industry

VANCOUVER – Winemakers can only hope the scent of smoke that’s in the air across British Columbia from wildfires won’t swirl in the glass once this year’s vintages have been bottled. Smoke-shrouded grapes can give an ashy, bitter flavour to wine and tests have been developed to help growers assess the quality of their grapes, […]

By Jason Contant | August 24, 2018

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Why Canada’s railway safety authority is concerned about winter tires on a bus

Figuring out which tires should be used in winter is a risk management challenge for many school bus operators, a federal safety organization warned Wednesday. “If school bus operators do not have access to independent and objective assessments of winter tire performance, there is an increased risk that the most suitable winter tire will not […]

By Greg Meckbach | August 23, 2018

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Strong Oregon quake felt in Vancouver and Sidney, B.C.

VANCOUVER – A magnitude 6.2 earthquake that hit nearly 300 kilometres off the south-central coast of Oregon early Wednesday was strong enough to be felt in British Columbia. Data from the United States Geological Survey shows residents in Vancouver and on southern Vancouver Island – almost 700 kilometres from the epicentre – reported feeling the […]

By Jason Contant | August 23, 2018

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