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Claims Canada
Heavy rain causes flooding, damage in Newfoundland
April 9, 2024 Sanuda Ranawake, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Telegram – The Canadian PressHeavy rain over the weekend brought a mix of localized flooding, washouts, and slides to much of the west coast of Newfoundland. In Lark Harbour, there were no washouts, but damage to houses, trails, and some roadways. For some residents…
Why climate change on the farm equates to a big bill
April 8, 2024 Amanda Stephenson – The Canadian PressTo get an idea of the financial toll extreme weather is taking on this country’s agriculture industry, look no further than the government of Saskatchewan’s books. The prairie province had forecast a more than $1 billion surplus for the fiscal…
B.C. to get wildfire training and education centre in response to expert task force
April 5, 2024 The Canadian PressBritish Columbia’s premier says a training and education centre for wildfire fighters will be established in response to recommendations by a task force that looked into last year’s catastrophic wildfires. David Eby says the centre at Thompson Rivers University in…
Are optional auto benefits a good choice for your clients?
April 5, 2024 by Jason ContantOntario’s recent 2024 budget proposes expanded choice for auto insurance consumers by offering more optional accident benefit coverages, but that may wind up being a zero-sum game that sends clients down a slippery slope, suggests Adam Mitchell, CEO of Ontario…
Spring storm knocks out power to tens of thousands across Quebec, Ontario
April 4, 2024 The Canadian PressA spring storm across Quebec and Ontario on Thursday knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers, closed schools and blanketed the Montreal area with heavy, wet snow. In Quebec, more than 220,000 homes and businesses had no electricity…
What’s new in restoration and adjuster national licensing?
April 4, 2024 by Jason ContantThe trend of insurers owning restoration firms and third-party vendors may not continue, particularly since controlling costs remains a priority for carriers, sources tell Canadian Underwriter. It also looks like a national adjusting licensing standard or cross-provincial licensing will not…
Toronto police recover stolen vehicles amid ongoing rise in auto theft
March 28, 2024 Maan Alhmidi – The Canadian PressToronto police announced the recovery of 48 stolen vehicles and the arrests of seven people Wednesday as they detailed their latest attempt to crack down on the growing issue of auto theft in the region. Investigators said information gathered during…
Canadian bridges are safe, officials say, after U.S. bridge rammed by ship collapses
March 27, 2024 Jacob Serebrin – The Canadian PressCanadian authorities tried to reassure the public about the safety of bridges in the country following the collapse of a bridge in Baltimore, Md., early Tuesday morning after it was rammed by a container ship. Halifax Harbour Bridges, which operates…
What the P&C industry thinks of Ontario’s 2024 budget
March 27, 2024 by Jason ContantProposed reforms to Ontario auto insurance will make life simpler for accident victims but could increase premiums and costs for insurers, says David Marshall, who’s served as senior advisor to the provincial government on auto insurance and pension funds. In…
How the total solar eclipse could affect auto claims
March 26, 2024 by Jason ContantWith a total solar eclipse set to pass over parts of Canada in less than two weeks, researchers at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Research Institute are warning about a possible surge in traffic fatalities. The rare celestial event will unfold over Canada,…
Giant Tiger customer data compromised in incident with third-party vendor
March 26, 2024 Tara Deschamps – The Canadian PressGiant Tiger Stores Ltd. says contact information for some of its customers was compromised in an “incident” linked to a third-party vendor it uses. Alison Scarlett, a spokesperson for the Ottawa-based discount retailer, would not name the vendor on Monday…
Insurer’s Top 5 insurance fraud claims of 2023
March 25, 2024 by Jason ContantAn intoxicated driver who reported her car stolen to avoid the consequences of impaired driving and fake invoices for high-end jewellery reportedly stolen from a vehicle were among Saskatchewan Government Insurance’s (SGI) Top 5 insurance fraud claims of 2023. The…