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Announcements
Financial firm outsourcing increasing risk of cyberattacks
January 11, 2018 The Canadian PressTORONTO – The head of the Investment Industry Association of Canada says the risk of cyberattacks is being amplified by the significant outsourcing done by investment dealers and asset managers. Ian Russell told attendees at an Empire Club of Canada…
Deal with LOGiQ3 sees U.S. firm acquire Canadian insurtech
January 10, 2018 by Jason ContantRGAx, a subsidiary of Reinsurance Group of America, has acquired a group of companies providing technology, consulting and outsourcing solutions to the North American life and reinsurance industries – including two Canadian organizations. On Jan. 8, RGAx announced the acquisition…
Mutual mergers: stepping stone to demutualization?
January 8, 2018 by Jason ContantWith Economical Insurance on the road to demutualization, the question has always been: will other mutuals follow suit? But another possibility is that some of the smaller Canadian mutual insurers may merge to form larger entities in anticipation of demutualizing…
First General appoints Angela Veri as Executive Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
January 8, 2018 First GeneralTORONTO, Jan. 8, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Frank Mirabelli, CEO of First General, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Angela Veri to the position of Executive Vice President, Strategic Partnerships. Angela will work with our Corporate & Regional Team to…
Coast Claims and Huston Grant (Kamloops) join forces
January 4, 2018 Coast Claims Insurance ServicesVICTORIA, Jan. 4, 2018 /insPRESS/ – Coast Claims Service and Huston Grant Adjusters (Kamloops) are pleased and excited to announce the merger of our two companies. With more than 40 dynamic adjusters in 10 strategically located offices, our firms are…
FirstOnSite Restoration strengthens employee focus with newly-created role – Manager, Talent Acquisition
December 14, 2017 FirstOnSite Restoration LimitedMISSISSAUGA, ON., Dec. 14, 2017 /insPRESS/ – FirstOnSite Restoration, Canada’s leading independent disaster restoration services provider, has strengthened its commitment to current and future employees with the creation of a new role: Manager, Talent Acquisition. Filling the role is Leah Pearson,…
Paid Digital Privacy Act changes are coming. Are you prepared?
December 12, 2017 CyberScoutFor Canadian organizations, as well as organizations doing business in Canada, a dramatic shift to privacy and cyber security regulations is looming. The amendment to Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act (PIPEDA), the federal privacy law for private-sector…
InsureLine Partners with Don Cherry
December 11, 2017 InsureLine Brokers Inc.Port Coquitlam, B.C., Dec. 11, 2017 /insPRESS/ – InsureLine is excited to announce a multi-year celebrity endorsement deal with Don Cherry to help educate Canadians on the benefits of using an InsureLine advisor for all their insurance needs. All InsureLine franchise offices across…
Sedgwick to acquire Cunningham Lindsey
December 6, 2017 by SedgwickMEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 6, 2017 /insPRESS/ – Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk and benefits solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Cunningham Lindsey, a global loss adjusting, claims management and risk solutions firm.…
John Martin joins EFI Global Canada as a Senior Fire Investigator
December 4, 2017 by Ivana JelinicTORONTO, Dec. 4, 2017 /insPRESS/ – EFI Global Canada is pleased to announce that John Martin will join the team as a Senior Fire Investigator. John will help to develop and implement our Fire Investigation Services. He is a certified fire…
APRIL Canada takes pride in its achievements
November 28, 2017 APRIL CanadaTORONTO, Nov. 28, 2017 /insPRESS/ – In the spirit of building transparency with the broker community, APRIL CEO Nick Kidd writes a regular open letter to the Canadian broker community. This month, Nick takes the opportunity to thank brokers for supporting…
APRIL Canada is delighted to launch a new Professional Liability product
November 27, 2017 APRIL CanadaTORONTO, Nov. 27, 2017 /insPRESS/ – APRIL Canada is delighted to announce the launch of our new Professional Liability Insurance product. This is a specialized offering for your licensed professional clients which goes beyond your standard E&O and CGL. “We…