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BrokerLink reveals 18-month growth target

April 16, 2024 by Jason Contant

BrokerLink aspires to increase its direct premiums written (DPW) by more than $1 billion over the next year-and-a-half. In 2023, BrokerLink surpassed $3.5 billion in DPW. “Our ambition is to be $5 billion by the end of 2025,” president Joe

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Alberta Insurance Council names new CEO

April 16, 2024 by Alyssa DiSabatino

Alberta Insurance Council (AIC) has announced Amina Deiab as its new chief executive officer, effective April 22.   Deiab is AIC’s second permanent CEO since the provincial licensing and regulation body for insurance brokers and adjusters launched 35 years ago.

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Origin and Cause Announces the Appointment of Ryan Dobson as Vice President of Western Canada

April 16, 2024 Origin and Cause

CALGARY, AB, APRIL 16, 2024/insPRESS/ – Origin and Cause, Canada’s largest forensic engineering and fire investigation firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Dobson, CFEI, CVFI as the new Vice President of Western Canada. In his new role,

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30 Forensic Engineering Announces Partnership with Canadian Association of Black Insurance Professionals

April 16, 2024 by -30- Forensic Engineering

TORONTO, ON, APRIL 16, 2024 /insPRESS/ – 30 Forensic Engineering, Canada’s leading multidisciplinary forensics firm, is excited to announce our new partnership with the Canadian Association of Black Insurance Professionals (CABIP). We are proud to join forces with CABIP as

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What’s on Dec? | Episode 14 | Flood: An Indigenous perspective

April 15, 2024 by Canadian Underwriter

Indigenous communities in Canada are disproportionately affected by flood risk. Federal government statistics show that about 10% of Canadians live in high-risk flood zones, but the inverse is true for First Nations people — 90% live in high-risk flood areas. 

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Why an auto insured didn’t have to help with his insurer’s defence

April 15, 2024 by David Gambrill

An Ontario court has set aside a judgement of almost $155,000 that an auto insurer obtained against its insured for not complying with a legal obligation to participate in the insurer’s defence. In this case, the insured was not driving

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Joe Restoule: Remembering a risk management giant

April 15, 2024 by Alyssa DiSabatino

Loyal, generous, optimistic, gregarious, a visionary — this is how the risk management community will remember Joe Restoule, co-founder and president of the William H. McGannon Foundation, who passed away on Mar. 29 following a battle with cancer.  Well-known and

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ServiceMaster Restore of Winnipeg Under New Ownership

April 15, 2024 ServiceMaster Restore

WINNIPEG, MB, APRIL 15, 2024/insPRESS/ – ServiceMaster Restore would like to announce a change in ownership with ServiceMaster Restore of Winnipeg. David and Alana Friesen, the former owners, have successfully nurtured and expanded the franchise over the past decade. As

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Coroner’s inquest opens into Quebec firefighter flood deaths in May 2023 

April 15, 2024 by Jason Contant

A coroner’s inquest is underway into the deaths of two volunteer Quebec firefighters who perished during a flood rescue last May in the Charlevoix region.  Coroner Andrée Kronström is hearing from witnesses at the courthouse in La Malbaie, Que., during

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More brokers willing to risk threat of not acknowledging diversity

April 15, 2024 by Alyssa DiSabatino

Three-quarters of brokers believe their organizations must address diversity to be a successful business. Yet, this number is waning — from 91% in 2022 to 84% in 2023, and to 75% in 2024, according to a recent Canadian Underwriter survey.

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30 Forensic Engineering Proudly Announces Maksym Tykhomyrov P.Eng. Attainment of the Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) Designation

April 15, 2024 by -30- Forensic Engineering

TORONTO, ON, APRIL 15, 2024 /insPRESS/ – 30 Forensic Engineering, Canada’s leading multidisciplinary forensics firm, is pleased to announce that Maksym Tykhomyrov, CFEI, CVFI, P.Eng. is certified by the National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI) as a Vehicle Fire Investigator.

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CRU GROUP Announces New Addition to U.S. Leadership

April 15, 2024 CRU GROUP

DALLAS, TX, APRIL 15, 2024/insPRESS/ – David Repinski, CEO of CRU GROUP, today announced that Ryan Barrett has joined the company as Vice President for their U.S. Northeast Region. Barrett will be responsible for advancing the Company’s business development and