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As Fort McMurray rebuilds, fire chief wants more wildfire resilience
June 28, 2016 Lauren Krugel - THE CANADIAN PRESSFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – The man who led the fight against the wildfire that devastated parts of Fort McMurray in May is urging changes to the way homes are rebuilt to avoid similar destruction in the future. Fort McMurray fire…
The Digital Edition of Canadian Underwriter’s June 2016 issue
June 23, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterDigital Edition below ↓ Cover Story: ‘Technology Assist’ Growing use of technology solutions during natural disasters — as evidenced by happenings in Fort McMurray — looks poised to continue, with different options and more applications becoming a natural part of…
Over 30 Juno Awards to be represented on stage to perform at Benefit Concert #BackFortMac, Monday June 27
June 21, 2016 #BackFortMacToronto – Hub International’s Eileen Greene is challenging the insurance industry, companies, vendors, brokers and suppliers to step up to the plate to support the fundraising concert #BackFortMac on Monday June 27, 2016 at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall at 7:30 p.m.…
Crawford Establishes Office in Fort McMurray
June 10, 2016 Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.TORONTO – Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. is pleased to announce that it has established a new permanent office in Fort McMurray, Alberta, allowing the company to continue to provide high level service to its insurer partners and the policyholders…
‘There’s nothing left:’ The story of one man’s return to Fort McMurray
June 5, 2016 By Lauren Krugel - The Canadian PressFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Farid El-Hayouni manages to keep it together until he sees what is left of his son’s bike. Along the drive up Highway 63 into Fort McMurray, he makes a series of matter-of-fact observations about what “the…
Tenor John McDermott, Guitarist Liona Boyd and Rocker Alan Frew to Perform at Benefit Concert #BackFortMac
June 5, 2016 #BackFortMacTORONTO, ON – Canadian tenor John McDermott, classical guitarist and 5-time Juno Award winner Liona Boyd, and legendary rocker, author, and 5-time Juno Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Alan Frew of Glass Tiger will perform #BackFortMac #TheConcert on June 27 at…
Big cleanup job underway at downtown Fort McMurray brew pub
June 5, 2016 By Lauren Krugel – THE CANADIAN PRESSFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – On May 3, patrons at the Wood Buffalo Brewing Company on downtown Fort McMurray’s main drag had to leave their pints and plates on the table as a massive forest fire breached the city and everyone…
Returning Fort McMurray residents finding smelly refrigerators, dandelion lawns
June 1, 2016 Chris Purdy and Lauren Krugel - THE CANADIAN PRESSFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Residents returning to their homes in Fort McMurray are tackling stinking refrigerators and grass grown tall and infested with dandelions as the fire-scarred city slowly springs back to life. A steady stream of traffic is moving…
Technology Assist
June 1, 2016 Angela Stelmakowich, EditorUsing technology solutions during natural disasters is on the rise. The marked growth – as evidenced by tools both used and available in the devastating wildfires near Fort McMurray – looks poised to continue, with different options, more applications and enhanced information likely becoming a natural part of response. Technology being tablestakes may very well be key for the property and casualty industry to best serve and respond to customers in future.
Alberta gov’t, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo supporting small- and medium-sized businesses with re-entry to Fort McMurray
May 30, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Government of Alberta, in partnership with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB), is moving forward on initial steps to support small- and medium-sized businesses in their re-entry with a small business support centre. Government has also confirmed its…
AIR estimates Fort McMurray wildfire insured losses at between $4.4 billion and $9 billion
May 17, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIndustry insured losses from the Fort McMurray wildfire that began May 1 and is still being fought today is estimated at $4.4 billion to $9.0 billion, AIR Worldwide reported late Monday. The catastrophe modelling firm notes the estimate reflects insured…
Work camps north of Fort McMurray evacuated due to growing wildfire
May 16, 2016 By John Cotter and Dean Bennett - The Canadian PressFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – A precautionary evacuation is clearing out employees at work camps north of Fort McMurray due to the threat of a quickly spreading wildfire. Non-essential personnel are leaving while others are staying to conduct work on the…