Canadian-based pipeline operators have several projects under regulatory review on both sides of the border, activity that is not without criticism, especially related to the potential for spills. Insurance officials say pipelines are safer than rail transport, but acknowledge that strikes from vehicles and landslides, fines and historical contamination still present risks for carriers that cover pipeline companies.
July 31, 2013
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The insurance industry should keep an eye on trends in accident avoidance technology, because the safety features are here to stay.
April 30, 2012
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One way to prevent distracted driving is to take the drivers out of the equation and have the cars drive themselves, as noted in bloggers’ posts on Mashable.com. And while this may seem like a technologist’s utopian fantasy, Nevada’s Legislative Commission has already approved testing of autonomous vehicles on the state’s roadways, as noted in […]
By Canadian Underwriter | March 12, 2012
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Claims costs are higher for hybrid cars and SUVs than for non-hybrids, according to Mitchell International. In its Quarterly Feature of the Mitchell Industry Trends Report, Mitchell International says hybrids have higher collision claims frequencies and severity than non-hybrids.Overall, hybrids have a 6.5% higher average claim severity than gas powered vehicles, Greg Horn writes. The […]
By Canadian Underwriter | August 9, 2010
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Two entities of the Totten Group within Quebec — the Groupe Gestionnaire d’Assurances Totten Ltee, and Norac Totten Gestionnaire d’Assurances Ltee — have been merged into one operation going forward.Gino Vaisica will become vice president of the Quebec Region for all operations in the province. Vaisica was previously vice president of Norac Totten, having sold […]
By Canadian Underwriter | July 22, 2009
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