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Large protest gatherings pose COVID 19 risks: B.C. health officials
June 2, 2020 Dirk Meissner - THE CANADIAN PRESSVICTORIA – Large public gatherings, including anti-racism protests, pose health risks during a pandemic, British Columbia’s top health officials said Monday. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said people in B.C. have the right to protest and express their feelings,…
Pandemic insurance fraud: What to watch for…
May 25, 2020 by Greg MeckbachInflated auto towing and storage claims and arson are among the risks the industry faces from the economic downturn and social distancing arising from the pandemic, a fraud and data analytics expert warns. “A legitimate accident may happen and [a…
The three pandemic BI exclusions at the centre of a class action lawsuit
May 22, 2020 by Greg MeckbachA Laval area restaurant that says it has lost more than $700,000 in two months as a result of the pandemic is not taking no for an answer from the insurer, who says business interruption coverage does not apply because…
Study: World carbon pollution falls 17% during pandemic peak
May 19, 2020 Seth Borenstein - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSKENSINGTON, Md. – The world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by 17% at the peak of the pandemic shutdown last month, a new study found. But with life and heat-trapping gas levels inching back toward normal, the brief pollution…
B.C. businesses grapple with new health protocols as reopening begins Tuesday
May 19, 2020 Brenna Owen - THE CANADIAN PRESSVANCOUVER – As some British Columbia businesses prepare to reopen their doors on Tuesday when the province enters the second phase of its COVID-19 restart plan, others say they’re holding off while they grapple with new health protocols. Claire Wyrostok…
Lloyd’s estimates COVID’s cost to the industry and its own market
May 15, 2020 by Greg MeckbachThe Lloyd’s market will pay “in the range” of $3 billion to $4.3 billion “as a result of the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19,” the Corporation of Lloyd’s announced Thursday. Comparing the overall COVID-related losses to the 2001 terror attack in…
Broker licensing exams now available in online format
May 15, 2020 by David GambrillThe Insurance Institute of Canada, the educational arm of the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry, will be providing OTL/Level 1 broker agent licensing exams in an online format. The online format allows licensing candidates to complete their exams from…
How to ensure social distancing while road-testing drivers
May 13, 2020 by Greg MeckbachSaskatchewan Government Insurance is resuming road tests – suspended since mid-March – for some drivers. SGI had suspended driving tests in order to reduce the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus. And so how to resume testing while social distancing…
Employment lawyers on returning to work during and after the pandemic
May 12, 2020 Nicole Thompson - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – As provinces begin the slow process of reopening their economies and people start returning to the workplace, questions abound about the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers in the aftermath of COVID-19. The Canadian Press asked two…
What surprises Intact about recent driving habits
May 11, 2020 by Greg MeckbachCanada’s largest property and casualty carrier observed a 50% drop after the middle of March in the distance driven by its auto clients, but the insurer’s usage-based telematics data suggest driving has started to pick up in recent weeks at…
Regulators to brokers: What is your cyber security plan?
May 11, 2020 by Greg MeckbachWhat programs – if any – does your brokerage have in place to mitigate your own cyber risk? This is what your provincial regulator could be asking you, if they haven’t already. “If the Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario knocks…
Operating efficiently during COVID-19
May 9, 2020 Steve Whitelaw, Vice President of Industry and Partner Relations, Applied SystemsHow to keep relationships, both internal and external, strong in today’s reality