Topic Newfoundland & Labrador
Two insurance agencies rebrand as belairdirect
July 4, 2023 by Jason ContantIntact Financial Corporation subsidiary belairdirect has announced that agencies Johnson Insurance and Anthony Insurance will both rebrand as belairdirect. Beginning this fall, the car and home division of Johnson Insurance will gradually rebrand to belairdirect, with the group benefits and…
‘Foreseeable’ cyberattack on N.L. health network hit majority of province: report
May 29, 2023 by The Canadian PressST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A new report says the cyberattack that temporarily knocked down Newfoundland and Labrador’s health-care IT systems in October 2021 was foreseeable and almost inevitable. The 115-page report from the office of the province’s privacy commissioner concludes…
BrokerLink president shares thoughts on brokerage M&A
May 24, 2023 by Jason ContantBrokerLink still sees plenty of M&A opportunities in provinces where it currently operates and doesn’t have any immediate plans to expand into new geographic areas, the brokerage’s president told Canadian Underwriter in an interview Tuesday. BrokerLink is focusing its resources…
Thousands of Quebecers lose power after generating station interruption
April 25, 2023 by The Canadian PressMONTREAL – Quebec’s electric utility says thousands are without power in the province after a problem at the Churchill Falls generating station in Labrador. A Hydro-Quebec spokesman says the station experienced a sudden interruption today, which triggered protection mechanisms that…
Province to permanently remove sales tax on personal property insurance
March 29, 2023 by Jason ContantNewfoundland and Labrador’s provincial government has announced it will permanently remove the 15% retail sales tax (RST) on personal property insurance, a move Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) says aligns with its “recommended approach after months of advocacy.” The issue…
Want lower liability exposure for athletes? Don’t play sports in B.C.
March 21, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoA recent Supreme Court of British Columbia case points to the difference between the standard of care for sports negligence claims in B.C. compared to the rest of Canada. In Miller v. Cox, the court found that a recreational soccer…
What’s next for Wawanesa after senior executive shuffle?
January 30, 2023 by Jason ContantAs Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company changes its leadership structure with the appointment of three industry professionals to more senior leadership roles, industry veteran Carol Jardine — currently the insurer’s president of Canadian P&C operations — is also set to retire…
Wawanesa appoints two industry veterans to new leadership roles
January 26, 2023 by Jason ContantWawanesa Mutual Insurance Company has changed the leadership structure of its Canadian operations with the appointment of industry professionals Anna McCrindell and Graham Haigh to senior vice president and chief operating officer roles. As SVP & COO – East, McCrindell…
How Canada’s insured cat losses stack up globally
January 25, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoSevere weather made 2022 the third costliest year on record for Canadian insurers, and the fifth costliest year globally, said a report this week from Aon. These events point to a severe gap in insurance protection in some parts of…
Where 2022 tallies for insured damages in Canada
January 18, 2023 by Canadian Underwriter StaffSevere weather events in 2022 gave Canada its third worst year for insured damage in the country’s history. Insured damage for severe weather events across Canada hit $3.1 billion last year, the third-highest total of NatCat losses in the nation’s…
Freezing rain causes power outages, forces closures across Atlantic Canada
January 16, 2023 by The Canadian PressHALIFAX – Schools across much of Atlantic Canada are closed today as a sprawling winter storm continues to linger over the region. Rainfall and freezing rain warnings remain in effect for all of New Brunswick and P.E.I., and most parts…
Company operating Hibernia offshore oil platform challenging oil spill charges
January 6, 2023 by The Canadian PressST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The company that operates the Hibernia offshore oil platform has pleaded not guilty to three charges related to a 2019 oil spill off the east coast of Newfoundland. Court documents confirm the Hibernia Management and Development…