Topic Nova Scotia
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…
Claims to expect in Canada after a rough winter in March
March 17, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoParts of Canada have been hit with several major snowstorms in succession this winter, and while none of the severe storms individually will likely be declared catastrophes (i.e. resulting in more than $30 million of insured damage), they may be…
Stoneridge Insurance Brokers expands its Canadian footprint
February 17, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoStoneridge Insurance Brokers (SIB) has expanded its P&C business on both coasts, with its acquisition of Eisenhauer Insurance Inc. in the Maritimes and Asset Insurance Brokers in western Canada. Plus, SIB’s CEO says the brokerage is in the process…
Rural Nova Scotians want power grid designed for a changing climate
February 17, 2023 by Michael Tutton - THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – Residents of a rural Cape Breton community that has lost power during cold and windy weather are looking for compensation from the utility – and a grid designed for the changing climate. Parker Donham, a resident of Boularderie…
Recent extreme cold snap causes ‘devastating’ damage to Nova Scotia vineyards
February 10, 2023 by The Canadian PressThe president of the Grape Growers Association of Nova Scotia says it will take years for vineyards to recover from the recent extreme cold snap. Steve Ells says between 95 and 100 per cent of Nova Scotia-grown vinifera variety grapes…
Lawsuit over fall at historic Nova Scotia lighthouse allowed to proceed
January 31, 2023 by Keith Doucette - THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – An American tourist who alleges she was injured in a fall at Nova Scotia’s historic Five Islands Lighthouse in July 2017 can proceed with her lawsuit, a Nova Scotia judge has ruled. Mary Riddle of Pennsylvania is suing…
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…
What claims adjusters are seeing from holiday winter storm
January 10, 2023 by Jason ContantWind and water claims make up the bulk of the ‘bomb cyclone’ weather event that swept through eastern Canada during the holidays last month, adjusters told Canadian Underwriter. Much of North America was bombarded by heavy snowfall, strong winds and…