Topic Manitoba
Community mourns Manitoba teens killed by tornado
August 10, 2020 by The Canadian PressMELITA, Man. – The mayor of a small southwestern Manitoba town says everyone in the community is devastated after a tornado killed two well-liked teens. Bill Holden says residents in Melita are feeling profound grief since Shayna Barnesky and Carter…
Balancing Act
August 8, 2020 by CIP SocietyWhat happens when an agreement is breached due to COVID-19? Experts share their thoughts
Wildfire risk is elevated this year. Why the pandemic made it worse
August 7, 2020 by Adam MalikThe central and Pacific coast of British Columbia could see an increased risk of wildfires this year, a new report predicts. And COVID-19 restrictions could make the risk higher, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty warned in its 2020 Wildfire Report,…
Broker fined $2K for obtaining premium relief for a client while unlicenced
July 10, 2020 by David GambrillA Manitoba broker was recently fined $2,000 after obtaining premium relief for a client within hours of being told by the regulator that he was unlicensed to act as a broker. On Dec. 19, 2018, Darcy Dion Boguski completed the…
Briefing Note: Manitoba
July 5, 2020 by Canadian Underwriter StaffResidential real estate and construction have been hit with rate increases ranging from 8% to 650% this year in Manitoba, says Colin Matchyuk, a commercial account executive at HUB International’s Winnipeg office. That’s because apartment buildings built within 150 feet…
Dam threatened by water levels in rural Manitoba, some residents evacuate
July 2, 2020 by THE CANADIAN PRESSRIVERS, Man. – A rural Manitoba mayor says some people and livestock have been evacuated from his community because high water levels are threatening a dam. Rural Municipality of Riverdale Mayor Todd Gill says 38 households in the Little Saskatchewan…
Manitoba auto insurance rates to drop 10 per cent, pending regulator approval
June 17, 2020 by THE CANADIAN PRESSWINNIPEG – Manitoba drivers could soon be paying less for their vehicle insurance. Manitoba Public Insurance has applied for an average 10.5 per cent cut in overall rates, which it says would save the typical passenger vehicle owner about $130…
Andrew Agencies buys Saskatoon brokerage with two offices
June 16, 2020 by Greg MeckbachSaskatoon Insurance Agencies, which places home, auto, commercial and farm coverage, has been acquired by Andrew Agencies Ltd. effective June 1. Based in the Manitoba community of Virden, about 80 kilometres west of Brandon, Andrew now has 20 offices in…
Roads flooded, some homes evacuated as rain pummels southeast Manitoba
June 9, 2020 by THE CANADIAN PRESSSTUARTBURN, Man. – Heavy rain in southeastern Manitoba has flooded roads and forced people out of some homes. David Kiansky, reeve of the Rural Municipality of Stuartburn, says the water rose up suddenly and covered a lot of farmland and…
Ripple effects
May 7, 2020 by Jason Contant, Online EditorHow will the deal between Aon and Willis Towers Watson affect brokers in Canada?
Which way is winter tire usage trending in Canada?
November 21, 2019 by Adam MalikCanadians are getting the message when it comes to the importance of driving with winter tires, a new study has found. But Insurance Bureau of Canada warned that more than just strapping them to your car is enough to ensure…
Early winter weather cripples southern Manitoba
October 11, 2019 by The Canadian PressWINNIPEG – A first, early blast of windy, winter-like weather has knocked out power and made travel nearly impossible in many parts of southern Manitoba. Heavy, wet snow started Thursday and is expected to last into the Thanksgiving weekend, making…