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Canada’s #1 insurance publication relaunches with bold new look and editorial mandate
October 10, 2018 Newcom Media Inc.TORONTO, Oct. 10, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Canadian Underwriter magazine relaunched today with the publication of its October 2018 issue, introducing an energetic look, functional design and editorial mandate expressed by its new tagline: “Your Guide to Insurance Success.” Now in its…
Hub subsidiary Totten buys MGA in Atlantic Canada
October 3, 2018 by Greg MeckbachAnderson McTague & Associates Ltd., a New Brunswick-based coverholder in the Lloyd’s market, has been acquired by Toronto-based Totten Insurance Group Inc., a subsidiary of Hub International Ltd. Totten Insurance is a managing general agency founded in 2002 by H.…
Kingsway Financial to leave Canada
September 28, 2018 by Greg MeckbachKingsway Financial Services Inc., which used to own Jevco and York Fire and Casualty, plans to relocate to the United States. Toronto-based Kingsway no longer writes property and casualty insurance in Canada, but it still has a Toronto head office…
The Hartford to acquire specialty insurer for $2.1 billion
August 22, 2018 by David GambrillThe Hartford has signed an agreement to acquire specialty insurer The Navigators Group Inc. for US$2.1 billion in cash. The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is subject to approval by Navigators’ shareholders…
New InsurTech Software Suite Helps Clients Manage Independent Contractors Seamlessly
August 20, 2018 Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.TORONTO, ON, August 20, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Crawford Compliance Inc., a subsidiary of Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. today announces the launch of a new contractor management solution. In line with Crawford’s mission to restore and enhance lives business and…
Will Aviva Canada and Crawford & Company retain their crowns in 2018?
August 15, 2018 Insurance NexusTORONTO, August 15, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Voting has opened in the third annual 2018 Insurance Nexus Canadian Awards, Insurance Nexus have announced. Recent research conducted by Insurance Nexus has shown that 94% of senior insurers agree that AI will deeply…
Envista Forensics Expands Sales Team in Canada
July 25, 2018 by Ian PortsmouthTORONTO, July, 19, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Leading Canadian Forensic Consulting firm, Envista Forensics, is pleased to announce the expansion of their national sales team. As part of this exciting growth, Envista Forensics is delighted to announce that Yvonne Hird has…
Insurer-owned agency re-launches its brand
July 16, 2018 by Greg MeckbachA hairy black dog wakes up, yawns and waddles down the stairs, knocking a photo askew as it goes. So begins RSA Canada’s latest video, depicting a “brand relaunch” of Johnson Inc. Using the hairy black dog as an ambassador “is…
How this top-tier Canadian brokerage plans to double its revenue in 5 years
July 11, 2018 by David GambrillNavacord Inc., Canada’s fifth-largest insurance brokerage by premium volume, has entered into an agreement that will see a management-led buyout of its minority capital partner, Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., with the support of Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP), a leading private…
Brokerlink expands Ontario presence with latest acquisition
July 9, 2018 by David GambrillBrokerlink, one of Canada’s largest property and casualty insurance brokerages, has expanded its presence in Ontario with the acquisition of three new brokerages. Ontario brokerages Adriatic Insurance Brokers Ltd., Magermans & Raes Insurance Brokers Ltd., and Insurance Protection Group Inc.…
Outstanding speaker lineup revealed for CIAA’s Canadian Claims Summit
July 3, 2018 Canadian Independent Adjusters' AssociationTORONTO, June 28, 2018 /insPRESS/ – The Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association is pleased to present its 1st annual Claims Innovation Conference for insurance industry professionals on August 28th in Toronto. Register today to secure your spot at the must-attend claims event of…
Reinsurer with Toronto office could become publicly traded
June 28, 2018 by Greg MeckbachSirius International Insurance Group Ltd., which sells reinsurance in Canada through a Toronto office, will be publicly traded if a tentative merger agreement announced Monday is approved. Bermuda-based Sirius was sold in 2016 by White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. to…