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New Brunswick government proposes consolidated financial services commission

The New Brunswick government announced Thursday its intention to consolidate regulation of financial services, including insurance, under one independent agency.
May 23, 2013 4:06PM

NOAA forecasts 'active or extremely active' 2013 Atlantic hurricane season

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued its Atlantic hurricane season outlook Thursday, predicting an active or extremely active storm season this year.
May 23, 2013 3:17PM

Ontario brokers urge young drivers to stay sober this summer, as impaired driving incidents increase

More than 90,000 impaired driving incidents were reported by police in 2011 in Canada, up by roughly 3,000 over the year prior, the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario noted this week as part of an ongoing safety campaign aimed especially...
May 23, 2013 2:54PM

Washington, D.C., Virginia Beach risky road trip destinations based on crash data

Washington, D.C. and Virginia Beach are among the riskier summer road trip destinations based on auto collision data, according to analysis from Erie Insurance.
May 23, 2013 2:22PM

Net income drops, direct written premiums rise at Desjardins General

Desjardins General Insurance Group announced Thursday its financial results for the three months ending March 31, reporting net income of $25.4 million on direct written premiums of $482.4 million.
May 23, 2013 2:01PM

Mobile device use among insurance carriers for customer service tasks growing

Smartphone and tablet use among global insurance carriers for providing customer service has increased over the past few years, according to survey results from FirstBest Systems.
May 23, 2013 12:43PM

Environment Canada confirms tornado in Ontario

Environment Canada confirmed Wednesday that a tornado occurred in Ontario, the second of the season.
May 22, 2013 3:42PM

Travelers launches new customized commercial property, liability coverage in Canada

Travelers Insurance Company of Canada announced Wednesday it has launched IndustryEdge, which includes custom coverage for several industries, including restaurants, hotels, wineries and metal products manufacturers.
May 22, 2013 2:42PM

Consumers find insurer websites easy for policy services, challenging when shopping for coverage: report

Auto insurance customers find it easier to use insurance company websites to service their existing policies rather than for shopping around for coverage, according to results from a recent U.S. study by J.D. Power and Associates.
May 22, 2013 2:21PM

Estimated property replacement value from Oklahoma tornado more than $2 billion: AIR

Preliminary damage estimates from a tornado that devastated Moore, Oklahoma place replacement value of properties between $2.2 billion and $6.4 billion, according to AIR Worldwide.
May 22, 2013 1:55PM