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Giant waves break near the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia.
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Could hurricanes in Canada worsen?

June 1, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatino

The trend of above-average hurricane seasons is expected to continue this year and Canadian insurers should heed this warning by preparing Atlantic businesses for more severe hurricanes, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook 2022.  “Although Canada

Delta flooding after hurricane.
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How to speed up claims response for NatCats

May 25, 2022 by Yasser Korany, Mario Delorme and Mazen Habash

Extreme weather events have become common, some bringing unprecedented levels of destruction to structures and facilities, overwhelming owners, property managers and insurers. In response, nearly all major insurers have created centralized Cat units dedicated to handling claims arising from extreme

Multi-level brown cottage with white trim sits on the water and is surrounded by trees.
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What cottagers may overlook when it comes to seasonal insurance

May 17, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatino

With the May long weekend just around the corner, many Canadians will be packing their bags and heading up to the cottage, but a post-pandemic surge of demand may mean a lot of cottage rentals, and some important points of

Driver handing over a license.
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Beware the tax implications of unlicensed insurance

May 3, 2022 by Jason Contant

If 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

Sales tax papers on the office table
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What IBC likes and dislikes about removing sales tax on home insurance

April 14, 2022 by Jason Contant

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) supports one provincial government’s plan to temporarily remove retail sales tax (RST) from home insurance, but is concerned about the administrative costs associated with the move. In its 2022 budget released Apr. 7, the Government

Auto accident damage at intersection.
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A car crashes in Ontario: Why Canadian auto insurers pay attention

April 13, 2022 by Daniel Strigberger

People 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

Giant waves break near the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia.
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What Canadians can expect of future hurricane seasons

April 7, 2022 by David Gambrill

Atlantic Canadians can expect to see more and increasingly intense hurricanes, as sea surface temperatures continue to warm up as a result of climate change. “Warmer sea surface temperatures fuel stronger hurricanes,” Swiss Re Canada CEO Monica Ningen observed during

A Cormorant helicopter crashed in Gander, N.L. in March
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Pilot seat malfunction led to Cormorant crash, air force says

April 6, 2022 by The Canadian Press

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A Royal Canadian Air Force investigator says a military search and rescue helicopter crash in March at the airport in Gander, N.L., was set off by a problem with the pilot seat. The investigator’s report released

View from the tour boat at the fjords of the Western brook pond in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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The latest province to approve Facility Association’s profit provision

March 15, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatino

Facility Association (FA) announced the Newfoundland and Labrador rate board has approved the use of a profit provision for members’ capital. It is the last province to do so, said FA President and CEO Saskia Matheson.   “FA member companies

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Hurricane force gusts expected to hit N.L., as windy storm sweeps East Coast

March 15, 2022 by Michael Tutton - THE CANADIAN PRESS

HALIFAX – Powerful and potentially damaging winds and heavy precipitation are forecast to hit the East Coast over the weekend, with hurricane-force gusts expected in Newfoundland and Labrador. Environment Canada is calling for an extended period of strong gusts beginning

Container ship in sea
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Container ship the size of two football fields adrift off N.L., says coast guard

March 10, 2022 by The Canadian Press

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The Canadian Coast Guard says a container ship the length of two football fields is adrift off the west coast of Newfoundland. The agency said in an email Wednesday the 265-metre-long MSC Kim reported engine problems

Snowplow clearing highway
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Another winter storm batters Atlantic Canada as officials warn of widespread outages

February 4, 2022 by Danielle Edwards - THE CANADIAN PRESS

HALIFAX – A large, slow-moving storm has descended on Atlantic Canada, forcing the closure of schools and government offices, as parts of Nova Scotia brace for an extended period of freezing rain. Environment Canada has warned that widespread power outages