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Classic, custom car owners in Quebec to soon have access to plan available through Aviva Canada’s network of brokers

February 2, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Aviva Canada has announced the expansion of its classic and custom vehicles program in Quebec through The Silver Wheel Plan, available via the insurer’s network of brokers in partnership with Leclerc Insurance and Financial Services. “The enhanced product offering and

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Insurance brokerages whose strategy is ‘cutting costs to survive’ should consider selling out: IBAO pres

January 29, 2016 Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor

Insurance brokers cannot win a price war in personal property & casualty lines, and consumers want to buy coverage from providers who are “fully fluent” in technology, the new president of the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) suggested Thursday.

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Two B.C. MGAs to merge; company will be rebranded as Guardian Risk Managers Ltd.

January 29, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Two Managing General Agents (MGA) in British Columbia have announced their intention to merge into one new organization, effective Feb. 1. Guardian Risk Managers and Chutter Personal Lines Underwriting Services (CPLUS) announced that they would re-brand as Guardian Risk Managers

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Aviva Canada/RBC, Economical announcements will impact broker channel, P&C conference speakers suggest

January 28, 2016 Jason Contant, Online Editor

Aviva Canada and RBC Insurance’s recently announced 15-year strategic agreement – which includes Aviva’s $582 million purchase of RBC General Insurance Company – will have implications for those selling retail personal insurance from a broker perspective, suggested speakers at the

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Economical Insurance to launch direct channel sometime in 2016

January 27, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Economical Insurance is planning to expand its distribution strategy, becoming a multi-channel organization, with the launch sometime later this year of a separately branded direct channel, says company spokesperson Doug Maybee. “This new branded direct channel is going to operate

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Biggest disruptor in U.S. insurance distribution and service may be email: Novarica report

January 27, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The biggest disruptor in insurance distribution and service in the United States in the past few years may be email, according to a survey of 150 agents and brokers from 43 states. While mobile and social media “get all the

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Marsh launches new global excess cyber risk facility

January 27, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Global insurance broking and risk management company Marsh LLC announced on Wednesday the launch of Cyber ECHO, a new global excess cyber risk facility that provides “more reliable insurance coverage” for organizations around the world, including in Canada. Following a

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InsureMy pilot program geared at shedding light on new driver performance, promoting coaching opportunities

January 27, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Calgary-based InsureMy Ltd. is piloting its New Drivers Intelligence (NDI) program – expected to roll out across Alberta and Ontario in early 2016 – geared at exploring young driver performance and providing the information they and their parents need to

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Aviva Canada appoints Leclerc Insurance and Financial Services as MGA in Quebec

January 24, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Aviva Canada announced on Friday that its “long-standing partner in the Quebec market,” Leclerc Insurance and Financial Services, has been appointed Managing General Agent (MGA) in Quebec for its specialty personal lines business underwritten by Elite Insurance Company of Canada.

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Ontario’s McDougall Insurance and Financial merges with Upper Canada Commercial Insurance Group

January 21, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Ross McDougall, CEO of McDougall Insurance and Financial, announced on Thursday that the company has merged with Upper Canada Commercial Insurance Group (UCC) effective immediately. All employees of UCC will remain with the organization and all branch office locations will

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Aviva Canada to acquire RBC General Insurance Company, Aviva/RBC Insurance sign long-term strategic agreement

January 21, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Aviva Canada and RBC Insurance have signed a 15-year strategic agreement – which includes Aviva Canada’s $582 million purchase of RBC General Insurance Company – that will provide RBC Insurance’s existing and future customers access to a full suite of

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Intact Insurance launches commercial drone insurance for small- and medium-sized businesses

January 18, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Intact Insurance, Canada’s largest home, auto and business insurance company, announced on Monday that it has launched drone insurance for its commercial lines customers. The unmanned air vehicle (UAV) coverage “caters specifically to small and medium-sized businesses that currently use