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IBC applauds Ontario government’s decision to move forward with creation of new financial services regulator
November 15, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is applauding the Ontario government’s decision to move forward with the creation of a new financial services regulator. On Monday, the government of Ontario announced in its 2016 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review…
Ontario to introduce legislation to establish new Financial Services Regulatory Authority
November 14, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Ontario government has announced that it will introduce legislation to establish the initial parameters for the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), “a new independent and flexible regulator of financial services and pensions that, once established, would be more consumer-focused…
Commercial insurance for Airbnb hosts available in Iowa from insurtech startup Slice
October 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSlice Labs Inc. announced Wednesday the launch of a private beta in which commercial insurance is being offered to hosts in Iowa who rent their homes. “The first product applies to homeshare hosts renting their homes on various homeshare platforms,”…
Doubts being raised over Quebec’s legislation regulating Airbnb-type rentals
September 19, 2016 Ross Marowits - THE CANADIAN PRESSMONTREAL – Quebec is often held up as a model for other provinces to follow when it comes to regulating the growing home-sharing market, but doubts are being raised over whether recent provincial changes are having any impact. In April,…
Consistent approach by Canada’s p&c insurers essential to address existing, emerging issues: IBC chair
April 21, 2016 Angela Stelmakowich, EditorCollaboration and consistency among Canada’s property and casualty insurers will be key as the industry looks to tackle top-of-mind issues – like the sharing economy and overland flood – in a rapidly changing and increasingly complex environment, Sylvie Paquette, chair…