Topic Manitoba
Manitoba could see some overland flooding as another wet weather system moves in
April 21, 2022 by The Canadian PressWINNIPEG – Manitoba’s infrastructure minister says there have been unique challenges with flood forecasting and the spring melt as the province prepares to be hit by another wet weather system. Doyle Piwnuik says it’s not clear yet exactly where the…
Blizzard closes schools, shuts roads in parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan
April 14, 2022 by Steve Lambert - THE CANADIAN PRESSWINNIPEG – Heavy snow and strong winds were combining in a spring blizzard expected to last three days across southern Manitoba and a section of southeastern Saskatchewan. Schools were closed in many areas, roads were shut down and most flights…
A car crashes in Ontario: Why Canadian auto insurers pay attention
April 13, 2022 by Daniel StrigbergerPeople love to visit Ontario. Unfortunately, some of them get into car accidents. Why should a visitor’s auto insurer care about accidents in Ontario? Because when a non-resident is involved in an auto accident in the province, their insurers will…
Four Canadian brokerages swept up in latest M&A deals
April 11, 2022 by Jason ContantWestern Canada is the target for the latest rounds of acquisitions from large Canadian P&C brokerages. Intact Financial Corporation subsidiary BrokerLink and Westland Insurance Group announced recent acquisitions in northern and southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Westland Insurance Group also…
Flood fears ease in Manitoba amid good weather and slow melt, officials say
March 28, 2022 by The Canadian PressWINNIPEG – Fears of spring flooding are easing in Manitoba, thanks to recent weather. A winter of heavy snowfall had initially raised worries across much of the province. But two weeks of slow melting – above-zero temperatures during the day…
Hub adds to Canadian executive management team
March 10, 2022 by Jason ContantHub International has announced several promotions within Hub Canada’s senior management team. Barbara MacPhail (pictured above) has been promoted to executive vice president of strategic initiatives Canada, Terri Botosan (pictured top right) is now in the newly-created position of regional…
Some motorists still consider seatbelts optional, survey finds
February 25, 2022 by Philip PoradoInsurers and law enforcement professionals agree that motorists need to buckle their seat belts and hang up their phones while behind the wheel. But, despite years of consistent messaging, not everyone is on board. Drivers in rural Manitoba are more…
Court tosses fraudulent $300K contents claim after farm fire
February 2, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoThe Court of Appeal of Manitoba has dismissed a case in which a claimant provided no evidence for his $300,000 claim for contents lost in a fire that destroyed his farm. In the original trial, Frenchie’s Farm and Ranch…
Manitoba grand chief says $85.5M settlement for flood damage is fair
January 18, 2022 by The Canadian PressWINNIPEG – The grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says the latest court settlement for property owners affected by devastating flooding more than a decade ago is fair. The Manitoba government diverted water from the Assiniboine River to…
Auto insurer issues third COVID rebate
January 11, 2022 by Jason ContantManitoba Public Insurance (MPI) is issuing its third COVID-19 auto insurance rebate in less than two years. The latest rebate totalling $312 million equals about $328 on an average private passenger policy, MPI said in a press release Dec. 30,…
Public auto insurer’s Top 5 fraud cases of 2021
January 6, 2022 by Jason ContantA phony kidnapping and a driver who was travelling nearly three times the speed he reported to investigators were among Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)’s Top 5 auto fraud cases of 2021. Last year, MPI’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) closed nearly…
Appeal Court overturns $350K bad faith award against public insurer
January 5, 2022 by David GambrillManitoba’s Court of Appeal has overturned a $348,000 damage award against the province’s auto insurer, finding that the insurer did in fact act in good faith towards a person injured in a collision involving an uninsured auto. In making its…