Operations

News (July 01, 1999)

At a luncheon held May 17 at Ottawa’s Chateau Laurier Hotel, the Insurance Institute of Ontario hosted the national finals of the Inter-Institute Public Speaking Contest before an audience of 75. The 1999 winner of the Canadian Underwriter Trophy was Andrew Vos of Victoria, British Columbia, representing the western zone. Andrew is with Allan Tolsma […]

June 30, 1999

1 min read

Obituary

“The elder statesman of Canadian Insurance Journalism, joined Canadian Underwriter as an assistant editor in 1952. What was to be a short stay between newspaper jobs ended up as a 33 year stint, 25 of it as managing editor. The reason? He became hooked on the insurance industry, its problems and its people.” KENNETH E. […]

May 31, 1999

1 min read

Hi-Alta acquisitions continue

Lewis & Wright Insurance Inc. of Grand Prairie and Soltys Insurance Services Ltd. of Edson, represent the two latest Alberta acquisitions by broker network Hi-Alta Capital Inc. (TSE:HIA). Lewis & Wright will add $6 million in premium to the network, Soltys contributes another $3.5 million in sales.

March 31, 1999

1 min read

Canada Brokerlink breaks $200 million barrier

Canada Brokerlink has added two Ontario brokers pushing total annualized premium volume to more than $200 million. The publicly traded broker network acquired Hawkesbury-based Charbonneau Bercier Taillon Insurance Brokers Ltd. which has premium volume of approximately $5.1 million and Thunder Bay-based Gordon A. Wilson Insurance Brokers with annual premiums of $2.1 million. The purchases boost […]

December 31, 1998

1 min read