Topic New Brunswick
Flash flooding risk in Maritimes as Storm Erin arrives
August 29, 2019 by THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – Heavy rain was reported Thursday in parts of the Maritimes as Erin, now a post-tropical weather system, advanced toward the region. Environment Canada issued rainfall warnings for southeastern New Brunswick, parts of western and northern Nova Scotia and…
Guess which brokers are in the running for Entrepreneur of the Year
July 26, 2019 by Greg MeckbachThe leaders of one of Atlantic Canada’s largest brokerages are finalists in EY Canada’s Entrepreneur Of The Year award program. Gina McFetridge and Michael Stack, president and CEO respectively of Archway Insurance, are among the finalists announced July 18 by…
The big concern among commercial clients about cyber policies
March 15, 2019 by Greg MeckbachSome commercial clients are looking for more consistency across the industry in cyber policy wording. Survey data shows cyber is the Number 1 hot topic for members of Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) Inc., said Jennifer Goodwin, chair of…
Tropical Storm Chris could make landfall on Newfoundland
July 10, 2018 by Greg MeckbachNewfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula could get wind gusts of up to 100 km/h this week as a result of Tropical Storm Chris, which is expected to be upgraded to hurricane status Tuesday. Tropical Storm Chris was in the Atlantic Ocean more…
Minor injury caps coming to Newfoundland?
November 17, 2017 by Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorBrokers placing auto insurance in Newfoundland and Labrador should get in touch with politicians to put an ongoing review on their radar screen, and to let Insurance Bureau of Canada know whether they have any ideas on how to fix…