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Ottawa city bus driver had ‘elevated standard of care’ in fatal collision: Court
December 22, 2016 by Jason ContantThe City of Ottawa and an OC Transpo bus driver have lost their appeal of a ruling that the bus driver was 20% liable, for a fatal collision, with a vehicle driven by an alcohol-impaired driver who ran a red…
Court denies replacement value coverage on fire claim after owners plan to build larger structure on same Ottawa site
December 20, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIn a fire insurance claim, the courts recognize that “the need to rebuild premises which more closely resembled the original” is critical in triggering coverage for replacement value rather than actual cash value, Dutton Brock LLP suggested in a bulletin…
Northbridge Insurance covering ridesharing service in Waterloo, Ontario area
December 8, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterNorthbridge General Insurance Corporation is writing an auto policy for RideCo, which provides what RideCo calls “personalized, express transit service” in the Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario area, Northbridge Insurance announced Thursday. “The Northbridge Insurance policy is issued to RideCo, with both RideCo,…
Intact opens third service centre, this time in Toronto
November 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIntact Financial Corporation (IFC) announced on Monday that it has opened its third Intact Service Centre in Canada, this time in Toronto, so that Intact Insurance and belairdirect customers “can now experience a simpler, faster and more convenient auto claims…
The Insurance Institute of Canada elects Intact Insurance president Jean-François Blais as chair of board of governors
November 3, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC) has elected Jean-François Blais, president of Intact Insurance, as chair of its board of governors. The IIC elected Blais at its 63rd annual general meeting on Oct. 25 in Charlottetown, P.E.I., the institute said…
Insurers who fail to “adapt to what millennials are looking for” will let go of “majority” of customers: Intact president
October 20, 2016 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorInsurance providers need to “rethink” how they provide advice to customers in their 20s and 30s, the president of Intact Insurance suggested Thursday to an audience of Ontario brokers. “Millennials still want advice,” Intact Insurance president Jean-Francois Blais said during…
Intact Service Centre opens in Ottawa, two more planned for Toronto and Montreal
July 11, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIntact Financial Corporation (IFC) announced on Monday that the second Intact Service Centre has opened in Canada, this time in Ottawa. The first service centre opened in Calgary this February. With the launch of the new Intact Service Centre, Intact…
Intact Insurance creates national team to grow commercial specialty solutions
May 30, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIntact Insurance announced on Monday that it has created a new national team dedicated to growing its commercial lines specialty solutions business, which will “accelerate its plans to become the Canadian leader in specialty lines and surety.” To support this…