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Top 10 Canadian insurer partners with Slice for new digital brand
July 18, 2018 by Jason ContantThe Co-operators and insurtech Slice Labs announced Wednesday a partnership to allow the insurer to launch a new digital insurance brand in Canada. The first product – underwritten by The Co-operators – will be a pay-per-use homeshare offering under the brand…
Regulatory reforms of homesharing services may penalize casual users, Airbnb says
October 26, 2017 Aleksandra Sagan - THE CANADIAN PRESSVANCOUVER – As Canadian cities continue to wage a regulatory crack down on online home-rental platforms, Airbnb maintains it’s open to regulation provided new rules don’t penalize casual users and recognize not every host runs a full-fledged business. Vancouver and…
62% of Canadians “oppose” or “somewhat oppose” banning ridesharing services: poll
July 25, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than six in 10 Canadians (62%) oppose or somewhat oppose banning ridesharing services such as Uber, according to recent polling conducted by Nanos Research. When asked their level of support for banning services like Uber, slightly more than three…
Canadians want more regulatory review of emerging technologies: Accenture
May 25, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCanadians prioritize regulatory reviews of drones, autonomous vehicles and online user agreements above those of other emerging technologies, according to new research from global professional services company Accenture. For the research, an Ipsos I-Say panel interviewed a sample of 1,003…
Sharing economy not fully served by insurance industry, but opportunity is there: Kovacs
April 9, 2017 Jason Contant, Online EditorThe sharing economy is not fully served by the insurance industry right now, but the opportunity is there, Paul Kovacs, founder and executive director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, said on Thursday at the CIP Society Symposium 2017.…
Coalition proposes template to regulate Airbnb in Toronto
March 6, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterHomesharing hosts should have to provide criminal background, ownership and insurance checks and prove they are compliant with apartment and/or condominium board rules for their unit, a coalition of hotel and tenants associations suggested in a new report. Fairbnb, a…
Canadian P&C industry to celebrate National Education Month in February
February 1, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCanada’s property & casualty industry will celebrate National Education Month in February, showcasing the education and professional development of insurance professionals across the country. The Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC) has expanded its annual National Education Week to a month…
Aviva Canada launches homesharing insurance coverage across Canada
February 1, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAviva Canada has announced that it is offering insurance coverage for homesharing across Canada, starting Feb. 1. Aviva Canada said in a statement on Wednesday that it is offering hosts two homeshare coverage options that can be tailored to meeting…
IBC applauds Ontario government’s decision to move forward with creation of new financial services regulator
November 15, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is applauding the Ontario government’s decision to move forward with the creation of a new financial services regulator. On Monday, the government of Ontario announced in its 2016 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review…
Ontario to introduce legislation to establish new Financial Services Regulatory Authority
November 14, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Ontario government has announced that it will introduce legislation to establish the initial parameters for the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), “a new independent and flexible regulator of financial services and pensions that, once established, would be more consumer-focused…