The Eastman Region of Manitoba is the Number 1 area for vehicle-deer collisions, according to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI).There are about 1,800 collisions a year in the region – including Lac du Bonnet, Pine Falls, Birds Hill and St. Malo.Rounding…
Energi, a U.S. provider of risk management and insurance brokerage services to energy firms, has formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Energi of Canada LTD, and is entering the Canadian insurance market. Initially, Energi will offer its Energy Property Insurance Program…
The Eastman Region of Manitoba is the Number 1 area for vehicle-deer collisions, according to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI).There are about 1,800 collisions a year in the region – including Lac du Bonnet, Pine Falls, Birds Hill and St. Malo.Rounding…
Property and casualty insurance companies can deliver maximum impact and receive greater recognition for their charitable giving by committing to causes that leverage their unique insurance-related skills, according to a recent report by McKinsey & Company.The report about the U.S.…
An optional tort product appears likely to be offered in Nova Scotia in the future, according to Ken Meyers, former chair of the Insurance Brokers Association of Nova Scotia (IBANS).“It appears clear now that there will be an optional tort…
Thresholds for the diagnosis of fibromyalgia and concussions have been lowered, creating more exposure for claims under the accident benefits scheme. Dr. Arthur Ameis expressed this view during a panel discussion at the Canadian Defence Lawyer’s Accident Benefits seminar held…
Adjusters may want to ask a few detailed questions to determine whether a motor vehicle accident occurred over the course of a claimant’s employment, based on a recent arbitration in Ontario.In Andrew Hayward and Royal & SunAlliance Insurance Company of…
The prescription of opioids for auto accident victims suffering from chronic pain has reached an epidemic proportion, creating a healthcare crisis, Dr. Arthur Ameis said.Ameis spoke as a panel member at the Canadian Defence Lawyers seminar on accident benefits held…
Brokers looking to acquire good producers should consider poaching association executives from the brokerage’s target markets.Al Diamond, president of Agency Consulting Group, offered the tip in his seminar at the 91st Annual Convention of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario…
Stronger legislation, improvements in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and better enforcement is required to tackle auto insurance fraud, according to members of a CEO panel at the 91st Annual Conference of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) in Toronto…
Brokers should not hold their breath waiting for a common, industry-wide technology solution to help resolve the ongoing conundrum of broker-carrier connectivity, a panel of insurance company CEOs suggested at the 91st Annual Convention of the Insurance Brokers Association of…
George Cooke, president and CEO of The Dominion, challenged other insurers to cancel their business with brokerages that have been purchased by a competitor insurer.Cooke was a member of the CEO panel at the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario’s 91st…