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ICBC board finalizes terms of reference for independent review of insurance rates
January 26, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Corporation of British Columbia’s (ICBC) Board of Directors (BoD) has finalized the terms of reference for an independent review of the fairness and affordability of basic insurance rates in the province, with the idea being to limit future…
Canada’s energy, utilities sectors should beef up climate change competency: report
January 13, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCompanies in Canada’s most carbon-intensive sectors are not demonstrating “climate competency” in the boardroom and should be doing so to address climate change issues, suggests a report this week by Shareholder Association for Research & Education (SHARE). “Investors are increasingly…
Supreme Court of Canada to consider scope of corporate directors’ personal liability under oppression remedy claims
November 22, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCanada’s highest court will hear Tuesday arguments in favour of and against a two-part test – for imposing personal liability on a corporate director for “oppressive” corporate conduct – proposed by a director who was sued for nearly $4.7 million.…
Board of directors dismissed at Alberta’s Agriculture Financial Services Corp.
June 14, 2016 Dean Bennett - THE CANADIAN PRESSEDMONTON – The Alberta government has sacked the board of a Crown corporation following a report that said there were procurement violations and lavish spending by executives that included golf trips, limo rides, and luxury seats to the Edmonton Oilers.…
Barry Penner named new chair of ICBC’s Board of Directors
March 23, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterBarry Penner, QC brings his legal skills and considerable experience with the Government of British Columbia – including as the province’ longest-serving environment minister – to his new duties as chair of the Insurance Corporation of B.C.’s (ICBC) Board of…