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Government of Newfoundland and Labrador finalizes terms of reference for auto insurance review
August 16, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe provincial government announced on Tuesday that it has finalized the terms of reference for the automobile insurance review for Service NL and the provincial Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (PUB). Government has directed PUB to begin its review…
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador conducting comprehensive review of auto insurance system
July 5, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced the start of a comprehensive review of the auto insurance system in the province. Perry Trimper, Minister of Service NL, announced the review in a statement on Tuesday. As part of the…
Ottawa sends military aid to help displaced residents of flooded N.L. town
May 24, 2017 The Canadian PressHAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. – Ottawa is sending military assistance to help the displaced residents of a flood-ravaged town in central Labrador. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the federal government is stepping in to respond to the severe flooding…
New FireSmart Home Development Guide targets Canadian wildfire resiliency
May 5, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterFireSmart Canada, in partnership with The Co-operators, has developed a new resource to help Canadian residents make their homes more resilient to wildfire. The FireSmart Home Development Guide, which will become part of the FireSmart Home Partners Program, outlines specific…
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day gearing up one year after Fort McMurray
May 4, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterOne year after the Fort McMurray wildfire started and eventually became Canada’s costliest natural disaster, community groups across the country are gearing up to taking part in the third annual Wildfire Community Preparedness Day (WCPD) to take measures to reduce…
IBC welcomes Newfoundland and Labrador government’s legislation aimed at reducing impaired driving
March 3, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is welcoming the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s recent announcement aimed at reducing impaired driving. On Thursday, the provincial government introduced amendments to the Highway Traffic Act that strengthen impaired driving laws. The proposed…
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to monitor greenhouse gas emissions for two years to help form reduction targets
June 9, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe government of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced a plan for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions that involves monitoring to help form reduction targets. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Executive Council said in a press release on Tuesday that…