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Devil in the details: Canada’s proposed flood program

October 13, 2023 by David Gambrill

When Canadian homeowners finally get access to Canada’s proposed national flood insurance program, P&C insurance industry professionals are curious how it will will affect the country’s real estate and mortgage industries. The question has already come up in the United

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BrokerLink completes largest Alberta acquisition to date

October 12, 2023 by Jason Contant

BrokerLink has completed its largest acquisition to date in Alberta with the purchase of Alpine Insurance Inc., the brokerage announced Wednesday. The brokerage also acquired Ontario-based Eagen Insurance Brokers Inc. Both deals were effective Oct. 1. “Alpine Insurance marks BrokerLink’s

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Ontario adds $20.5 million in funding to fight wildfires, including for training and drones

October 12, 2023 by The Canadian Press

TIMMINS, Ont. – Ontario’s natural resources and forestry minister says the government will spend an additional $20.5 million over three years to help fight wildfires. Graydon Smith, making an announcement in Timmins, Ont., says this recent fire season has been

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Westland grows with Ontario brokerage acquisition

October 11, 2023 by Jason Contant

Westland has expanded in Ontario with the acquisition of family-owned brokerage David H. Coons Insurance Brokers Ltd. With roots tracing back to 1966, David H. Coons Insurance offers home, auto, commercial and travel insurance from its Burlington, Ont. office. The

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New Aviva Canada partnership targets rent deposits

October 5, 2023 by Jason Contant

Aviva Canada has partnered with technology company RentHaven Inc. to offer tenants a product that provides an alternative to large upfront security and last month’s rent deposits through a surety bond. Underwritten by Aviva Insurance Company of Canada, the surety

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Tropical storm Philippe bringing heavy rain to the Maritimes this weekend

October 5, 2023 by The Canadian Press

HALIFAX – Heavy rain and strong winds are in the forecast for the three Maritime provinces this weekend. Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, saying 50 millimetres of rain or

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Are your tenant insurance clients fully covered?

September 29, 2023 by Jason Contant

Tenant insurance premiums in Ontario rose nearly 9% year-over-year, according to a recent blog from rate aggregator LowestRates.ca. Even though tenant insurance is one of the most cost-friendly coverages available, many renters take out the minimum coverage of $30,000 for

Officials speak with McDougall Creek wildfire evacuees.
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State of emergency lifted 1.5 months after McDougall Creek wildfire

September 29, 2023 by The Canadian Press

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – Central Okanagan Emergency Operations has lifted the state of local emergency in West Kelowna, B.C., more than a month after the McDougall Creek wildfire devastated the area. It says it has also rescinded all remaining evacuation

Flooded home in Nova Scotia
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Weather-related home repairs highest in Atlantic Canada: HomeStars survey

September 26, 2023 by The Canadian Press

TORONTO – Homeowners in Atlantic Canada completed the highest number of emergency repairs due to weather-related events in the past year, according to HomeStars’ latest renovation report.   One-third of homeowners across Canada who renovated or repaired their properties in the

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Brokers: Is your client’s dog “friendly?”

September 25, 2023 by David Gambrill

When two dog owners pass each other while walking their dogs, it is common to hear one ask of the other’s dog, “Friendly?” Perhaps that’s what personal lines home insurance brokers should be asking their dog-owning clients, since lawsuits against

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Environment Canada warns B.C. coast to prepare for heavy winds, rain

September 25, 2023 by Jason Contant

Rain and a wind storm are expected for much of British Columbia’s coast, bringing gusts as strong as 110 kilometres per hour.   Environment Canada warnings cover both northern and eastern Vancouver Island, as well as Victoria, portions of the Sunshine

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How well the industry protects policyholders against insolvency

September 22, 2023 by Jason Contant

Canada’s P&C insurance industry compensation fund will almost entirely protect both personal and commercial lines policyholders in the event of an insurer insolvency, a comprehensive review of coverage and benefits has found. Should an insurer member of the Property and