OTTAWA – The federal government is coping with apparent cyberattacks this week, as a hacker group in India claims it has sowed chaos in Ottawa.   The Canadian Armed Forces says that its website became unavailable to mobile users midday Wednesday,…

VANCOUVER – The British Columbia Wildfire Service says the fire danger rating across most of the province has dropped to low or very low as cool, damp fall weather arrives. The wildfire service says there have been no new fires…

Ontario’s Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) erred in law when ruling it had to rely solely on the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) and had no jurisdiction to award equitable remedies under the Insurance Act, a provincial court has found.  In…

Litigation costs stand out as a major contributor to premiums drivers pay in Alberta, according to a new report from accounting firm MNP. Legal costs in Alberta’s auto insurance system have risen 31% since 2018 and account for roughly 20%…

Humans are still the weakest link when it comes to cyber security, but preventing simple slip-ups means creating a workplace culture where employees are comfortable raising their security concerns, one expert shared. Human error is consistently a major driver in…

When two dog owners pass each other while walking their dogs, it is common to hear one ask of the other’s dog, “Friendly?” Perhaps that’s what personal lines home insurance brokers should be asking their dog-owning clients, since lawsuits against…

Rain and a wind storm are expected for much of British Columbia’s coast, bringing gusts as strong as 110 kilometres per hour.   Environment Canada warnings cover both northern and eastern Vancouver Island, as well as Victoria, portions of the Sunshine…

Canada was the third most affected country in the world for successful ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) and extortion attacks in the first and second quarters of 2023, said a report from cybersecurity company Trend Micro.  The report, LockBit, BlackCat, and Clop Prevail…

Canada’s P&C insurance industry compensation fund will almost entirely protect both personal and commercial lines policyholders in the event of an insurer insolvency, a comprehensive review of coverage and benefits has found. Should an insurer member of the Property and…

Despite significant changes to financial statements from IFRS 17, 2023 is shaping up to be an “average” year at best for Canada’s P&C insurers, even as continued Cat events remain likely to negatively impact Q3, says a new report. In…

Property and casualty insurance education is adapting to meet the needs of the industry’s desire for ‘plug-and-play’ talent that can hit the ground running, one panelist told a Live with CU presentation last week. More specifically, educational bodies are entering…

Four young men travelling home after helping in the battle against wildfires in central British Columbia are dead after a fiery head-on crash, police and provincial officials said Wednesday.   RCMP Cpl. James Grandy said emergency crews responded around 2 a.m.…