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Associations
Are driver shortages fuelling a spike in Alberta trucking claims?
October 11, 2022 Philip PoradoBorder crossing issues stemming from COVID-19 health restrictions, as well as an aging workforce that’s rapidly reaching retirement, has led to an exodus of drivers from Canada’s trucking sector over the past two years. Stresses from that situation are amplified…
Westland partners with American association for equipment, event rental coverage
October 6, 2022 by Jason ContantWestland Insurance Group and the American Rental Association (ARA) have announced an exclusive partnership to deliver insurance solutions to ARA members across Canada. ARA is an international trade association for owners of equipment and event rental operations, as well as…
Do your clients really want digital delivery of insurance documents?
October 5, 2022 by Jason ContantMore than half of your clients want to receive their insurance documents in paper format, according to extrapolated results of Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario’s (IBAO) Going Paperless project. “It’s not a slam dunk – just because somebody wants to…
Why RIBO’s considering a harmonized standard for broker licensing, and MGA carve-out
October 4, 2022 by Jason ContantThe Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) is working with the Canadian Insurance Services Regulatory Organizations (CISRO) to review property & casualty agent and broker education and training requirements to make recommendations regarding a harmonized standard. This could take the…
Key industry association names new board members and executives
September 29, 2022 Canadian Underwriter StaffNew board of directors members and executive officers were named by the Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) following confirmation of those appointments Sept. 22 during the association’s annual general meeting in St-Andrews-By-The-Sea, N.B. The executive committee will now be…
Why risk managers are feeling a sense of urgency
September 29, 2022 by Jason ContantThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed the business and risk landscape dramatically over the past couple of years and created a sense of urgency to spread risk knowledge and education, the new CEO of RIMS said in an interview with Canadian…
Canada’s largest P&C insurers growing larger: AM Best
September 12, 2022 by Jason ContantCanada’s Top 10 property and casualty insurers control almost three-quarters of the marketplace, with the remaining participants competing for the balance of available premium, ratings agency AM Best said during an industry event Friday. The Top 10 P&C carriers control…
How to bust a car theft ring – a look inside project MYRA
August 24, 2022 Philip PoradoIn late July, charges were announced in a nearly two-year, multi-jurisdictional investigation nicknamed Project MYRA that targeted rings of organized car thieves. The thieves altered vehicle identification numbers (VINs), and then re-registered and sold the cars privately to unsuspecting customers.…
What 2022 WICC gala raised from the industry for cancer research
August 15, 2022 by PhilWomen in Insurance Cancer Crusade’s (WICC) 24th annual gala, along with an accompanying sold-out raffle and online auction, raised a six-figure sum for cancer research, the organization said in a press release. All $150,000 in donated funds from the June…
IBC names new chairwoman
July 29, 2022 Canadian Underwriter StaffHeather Masterson is the new chairwoman of the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) having been elected by the board of directors, the association announced Thursday. She brings a quarter century of industry experience, market and broker expertise, and executive leadership…
Don Forgeron to retire from Insurance Bureau of Canada
June 23, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoDon Forgeron will retire as president and CEO of the Insurance Bureau of Canada after a tenure of almost 30 years. He will also retire as a member of the IBC’s board of directors. The search for Forgeron’s successor will…
P&C industry’s predictions for Ontario’s finance minister
June 13, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoWith the Ontario election in the rearview mirror, and Doug Ford re-elected as premier with a sizeable majority, the P&C industry is eagerly awaiting to hear who the next finance minister will be. But political pundits and insurance experts predict…