Topic Manitoba
Unlicensed adjuster doesn’t fit the ‘expert’ exemption: Regulator
May 9, 2022 by David GambrillManitoba’s insurance regulator fined a former adjuster $500 and ordered him to pay partial investigation costs of $2,500 for acting as an adjustor without a licence and not, as the former adjuster claimed, as an ‘insurance expert’ helping claimants. Kenneth…
Manitoba government announces disaster aid relief as flood worries continue
May 9, 2022 by The Canadian PressWINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is offering financial aid for flood victims as wet weather threatens to raise rivers again. Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk says the province will activate a disaster financial assistance program that he expects will give out…
Beware the tax implications of unlicensed insurance
May 3, 2022 by Jason ContantIf you’re looking to place a risk through an insurer that’s not licensed to write business in Canada, it’s important to understand the requirements around filing federal and provincial taxes, as well as special broker licenses. Although direct placement with…
Swollen rivers, flooded roads prompt evacuations in some areas of Manitoba
May 2, 2022 by Brittany Hobson and Steve Lambert - THE CANADIAN PRESSWINNIPEG – Flooding has forced evacuations in some parts of Manitoba after heavy rains caused rivers to swell. The Peguis First Nation, about 150 kilometres north of Winnipeg, was placed under a mandatory evacuation order after ice jams on the…
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…