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Is storm-ravaged Alberta insurable?

February 4, 2018 by David Gambrill

Alberta has experienced a disproportionate share of the extreme weather catastrophes in Canada over the past decade, causing insurers to question whether the province is a viable place to do business. The question was raised Friday at the C4 conference

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Why thieves are targeting Ford F-series Super Trucks

December 5, 2017 David Gambrill, Editor-in-Chief

Ford F-series Super Duty trucks dominated the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC)’s 2017 list of Top 10 stolen vehicles because they are perfect for both individuals committing ‘opportunistic’ crimes such as joyriding and for organized crime rings looking to sell

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How marijuana legalization could affect accident benefits

November 17, 2017 Jason Contant, Online Editor

The upcoming legalization of marijuana will have a “resultant effect upon the accident benefits and damages recovered by those involved in motor vehicle accidents,” one lawyer suggested to Canadian Underwriter on Thursday. In Ontario, entitlement to income replacement benefits, non-earner

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Peace Hills Insurance partners with DAS Canada on legal expense insurance

November 1, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Peace Hills Insurance announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with DAS Canada to offer legal expense insurance to homeowner, condo and tenant policyholders. Peace Hills Insurance said in a press release on Wednesday that the new Legal Expense Insurance

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Auto insurance rates dropping in Ontario, but increasing in Alberta: LowestRates.ca

October 30, 2017 Jason Contant, Online Editor

A newly launched Auto Insurance Price Index from comparison site LowestRates.ca has found that auto insurance rates are dropping in Ontario, but rising in Alberta. Released on Monday, the index report tracks the average cost of consumer auto insurance on

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Fires force evacuations in southern Alberta, Saskatchewan

October 18, 2017 Bill Graveland - THE CANADIAN PRESS

Residents in the Crowsnest Pass are still without power after a wind-whipped fire that forced about 150 people living in the town of Coleman from their homes. The blaze in the Alberta mountain community was one of several driven by

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Alberta drafts framework to manage cannabis legalization

October 6, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Alberta has become the latest province to draft framework to manage cannabis legalization ahead of the federal government’s plans in July of 2018. Albertans are invited to provide feedback on the draft framework by midnight MT on Oct. 27. A

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Turo launches car-sharing marketplace in B.C., partners with car rental entrepreneurs

October 3, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Turo, which connects local car owners with travellers looking for adventure and in need of a vehicle, has expanded its car-sharing marketplace into British Columbia. To address provincial insurance regulations, the company has structured the expansion by partnering with local,

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belairdirect launches app to reward good drivers in Alberta and B.C.

September 27, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

belairdirect announced on Tuesday that it is launching a new app to help reward good drivers in Alberta and British Columbia. The automerit app assesses customers’ driving skills, helping them save on their insurance premiums through a discount, while providing

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Esurance expands online auto and home insurance to Ontario

September 21, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Esurance has announced that it is expanding its online auto and home insurance to Ontario. Esurance – an Allstate company with homeowner and auto insurance available across Alberta, Ontario and the United States – uses “advanced technology to offer an

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Fire in Alberta’s Waterton Lakes National Park being held: Parks Canada

September 19, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)

WATERTON, Alta. – Parks Canada says the wildfire in southwestern Alberta is no longer out of control and is being held. But the agency says the Kenow fire in Waterton Lakes National Park is still active and covers an estimated

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Kenow wildfire in southwestern Alberta now covers 36,000 hectares

September 15, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Several evacuation orders related to the Kenow wildfire have been lifted, while others remain in effect as the fire continues burning in southwestern Alberta about two weeks after it was initially discovered. The mandatory evacuation order for Cardston County was