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Economical Insurance gross written premiums up 6.7% to $550 million in third quarter of 2016 from prior-year quarter
November 7, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterEconomical Insurance has reported that gross written premiums (GWP) were up by 6.7% to $550.3 million in the third quarter of 2016 ending Sept. 30 from $515.9 million in Q3 2015. In the first nine months of 2016, GWP were…
Economical Insurance expecting “significant growth” in broker channel over the next five years: Gavan at IBAO Convention
October 21, 2016 Jason Contant, Online EditorEconomical Insurance is expecting “significant growth” in its broker channel over the next five years, possibly 25% bigger than where it is today, outgoing president and CEO Karen Gavan said on Thursday during the 96th annual Insurance Brokers Association of…
Sonnet adds personal auto to digital platform
September 19, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterEconomical Insurance’s new online direct channel, Sonnet, announced on Monday that it has added personal auto to its digital platform. Sonnet originally went live on May 9, offering personal home insurance, including homeowner tenant, condo and landlord insurance. Sonnet said…
Economical Insurance cites wildfire’s impact, net income drops to $17.1 million in 2016 Q2
August 8, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCanada’s worst-ever insured natural disaster – the Fort McMurray wildfire – delivered a hard hit to the underwriting activity of Economical Insurance, contributing to a net income in the second quarter of 2016 of about half the prior-year quarter. Economical…
Economical Insurance board names Rowan Saunders president and CEO effective Nov. 1
July 27, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe board of directors of Economical Insurance announced on Wednesday that Rowan Saunders has been named president and CEO effective Nov. 1. Having served as president and CEO of RSA Canada since 2003, Saunders (pictured right) will “further the vision…
Optimum General offers overland water damage coverage for residences in Ontario and B.C.
June 3, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterMontreal-based Optimum General Inc. announced on Friday that is has launched a residential policy endorsement in Ontario and British Columbia which now covers overland water damages. Optimum General said in a press release that the endorsement, which was launched on…
Fort McMurray wildfire to cost The Co-operators an estimated $70 million to $90 million
May 24, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Co-operators General Insurance Company has estimated that the Fort McMurray wildfire will cost it between $70 million and $90 million. While access to the affected area remains restricted, The Co-operators’ preliminary estimate indicated that the after-tax cost of the…
Economical Insurance to acquire largest pet insurer in Canada
May 18, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterEconomical Mutual Insurance Company has announced that it will acquire Petsecure, the largest pet insurer in Canada. Economical announced on Wednesday its intention to acquire Desjardins Group’s pet insurance business, Western Financial Insurance Company (WFIC) and its flagship brand Petsecure.…
Economical Insurance initially estimates $35 million to $45 million in losses from Fort McMurray wildfire
May 11, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterEconomical Insurance estimates its pre-tax losses related to the Fort McMurray wildfire will be $35 million to $45 million, net of reinsurance recoveries and reinstatement premiums. Economical Insurance said in a statement on Wednesday that its catastrophe reinsurance coverage commences…
Economical Insurance combined ratio down 4.6 points in first quarter of 2016
May 10, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterEconomical Insurance has reported a combined ratio of 101.1% in the first quarter of 2016 ending March 31, down 4.6 percentage points from the Q1 2015 combined ratio of 105.7%. Waterloo, Ont.-based Economical Insurance’s gross written premiums were up by…
Economical Insurance activates multi-channel distribution with launch of direct channel
May 9, 2016 by Angela StelmakowichEconomical Insurance’s new direct channel – part of an updated corporate strategy to position the company as among the top property and casualty insurers in the country – went live Monday morning. Economical Insurance has activated multi-channel distribution with the…
Fort McMurray wildfire could hurt 2016 Q2 results for some Canadian p&c insurers, companies offering help
May 9, 2016 by Angela StelmakowichCredit rating agency Moody’s does not anticipate the massive wildfire in and around Fort McMurray will be a credit event for Canada’s property and casualty industry, but is likely to have an impact on 2016 Q2 results for property insurers.…