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Insurance
Three necessities for Canada’s national flood insurance program
March 21, 2024 by Jason ContantCanada’s upcoming national flood insurance program needs to specify exclusions, phase in risk-based premiums, and provide incentives for flood resilience measures, the Canadian Climate Institute (CCI) says in a recent blog. A low-cost flood insurance program should drive safer decisions…
How Canada’s winter weather predicts 2024 Cat claims
March 21, 2024 by Alyssa DiSabatinoThis winter clocked in as Canada’s warmest winter ever, and adjusters are already sounding the alarm that a winter with no or little snow could mean more wildfire claims over the rest of the year. Snowpack in winter is one…
Partnership combines auto insurance, used car warranty products
March 20, 2024 by Jason ContantOnline insurance comparison platform HelloSafe has announced a strategic partnership with GuardTree Inc., which calls itself Canada’s first monthly subscription-based used car warranty product. The partnership allows Ontario drivers to compare a wide range of auto insurance guarantee options through…
Rising insurance premiums create challenges for local municipalities
March 20, 2024 Wayne Doyle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, BarrieToday.com – The Canadian PressThe cost of insurance for local municipalities continues to rise. Springwater Township received its annual insurance renewal notice last Friday at a cost of $625,709.52. That’s almost $42,000 more than last year, or slightly more than seven per cent. According…
What claims adjusters earn in Canada
March 20, 2024 by Alyssa DiSabatinoEditor’s Note: This article has been updated to clarify the different ways in which adjusters in Canada earn compensation. In-field adjusters are making slightly more than their desk adjuster and claims representatives counterparts, according to Impact Recruitment’s 2024 Insurance…
30 Forensic Engineering is Pleased to Announce the Promotion of Hannah Van Staveren, B.A.Sc., M.Eng., E.I.T. to Intermediate Associate, Human Factors
March 20, 2024 30 Forensic EngineeringTORONTO, ON, MARCH 20, 2024 /insPRESS/ – 30 Forensic Engineering, Canada’s leading multidisciplinary forensic firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Hannah Van Staveren, B.A.Sc., M.Eng., E.I.T. to Intermediate Associate within our Human Factors group. Hannah holds a Master of…
Emergency Security Management Expands Leadership Team in Western Canada
March 20, 2024 SCM Insurance ServicesCALGARY, AB, MARCH 20, 2024/insPRESS/ – Emergency Security Management (ESM), a division of Xpera Risk Mitigation & Investigation and Canada’s leading provider of uniformed security services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Waring as Director, ESM, Western Canada.…
CSIO Congratulates Optiom Inc. on Achieving their Compliance Certification and Eliminating all Z-Codes
March 19, 2024 CSIOTORONTO, ON, MARCH 19, 2024/insPRESS/ – CSIO is pleased to announce that Optiom Inc. has achieved their Compliance Certification by eliminating all custom codes (Z-Codes) and adhering to CSIO Standards. The Certification attests that Optiom has only programmed the approved industry…
Who’s getting squeezed in the brokers’ war for talent
March 19, 2024 by David GambrillA war for talent in Canada’s P&C insurance industry may be inadvertently causing collateral damage in smaller and mid-sized brokers, Traci Boland, Insurance Broker Association of Canada president, tells Canadian Underwriter. That said, their smaller size may allow them to…
Op-Ed | How to protect your team from abusive client behaviours
March 19, 2024 Adam Mitchell, CEO of Mitch InsuranceI’m often asked about how we grew our business. There’s no hack to achieving success. If washboard abs are your goal, one sit-up won’t do it. You need to consistently put in the effort to see results.We’re all aware of…
Active spring wildfire season may be in store for B.C. as drought persists
March 19, 2024 Ashley Joannou – The Canadian PressBritish Columbia needs a drenching of rain to alleviate the tinder dry conditions that have forecasters worried about the potential for another difficult wildfire season. Cliff Chapman, director of operations for the BC Wildfire Service, said parts of the province…
How much P&C insurance underwriters earn in Canada
March 19, 2024 by Alyssa DiSabatinoSenior-level underwriters in Canada may earn as much as $130,000 or more in yearly salary, new research by Impact Recruitment shows. The P&C recruitment agency’s 2024 Insurance Salary Guide details pay ranges for underwriters and their assistants and breaks down compensation…