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Tropical Storm Chris tracks towards Nova Scotia
July 9, 2018 by Greg MeckbachStorm weather arising from a hurricane could hit Nova Scotia Wednesday night, with a low but not zero probability of hurricane-force winds hitting Canada’s east coast. Tropical Storm Chris is expected to start moving northeast and reach hurricane status Tuesday,…
Crews fight hotspots, flare ups in large fire
June 11, 2018 The Canadian PressCOLE HARBOUR, N.S. – Fire flared up again near a popular hiking trail in Cole Harbour, N.S., as crews continued to try to put out hotspots and quench the remnants of a large blaze that forced the evacuation of dozens…
How home insurers could be on the hook for cyber bullying
June 4, 2018 by Greg MeckbachCyber bullying, which can result in liability claims under home insurance policies, will soon be grounds for lawsuits in Nova Scotia. The Nova Scotia government is now “on the verge” of bringing Bill 27 into force, law student Brayden McDonald…
Storm surge coverage now available for first time
May 7, 2018 by Jason ContantThe Co-operators announced Monday that homeowners in British Columbia and Nova Scotia can now be insured for storm surge damage, calling the coverage the first and only of its kind in Canada. Storm surges are waves caused by storms and…
Archway snaps up Bay Insurance & Financial in local merger deal
May 3, 2018 by Jason ContantBay Insurance & Financial, a smaller brokerage in Tantallon, Nova Scotia, has merged with one of Atlantic Canada’s largest brokerages, Archway Insurance. Bay Insurance’s existing location on Peggy’s Cove Road in the heart of the St. Margaret’s Bay Area will…
Nova Scotia freedom of information website hacked
April 11, 2018 The Canadian PressHalifax police have arrested a suspect after the Nova Scotia government’s freedom-of-information disclosure web portal was breached. The government said Wednesday about 7,000 documents were inappropriately accessed between March 3 and March 5. Its admission came nearly a week after…
Third Nor’easter in two weeks pummels Atlantic Canada
March 14, 2018 Michael Tutton - THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – A small steeple that’s a part of Halifax’s urban landscape toppled early Wednesday in a fierce winter storm that left thousands of Maritimers facing power outages, school closures and flight cancellations. Rev. Betsy Hogan, the minister at the…
Growing frequency, height of storm surges worries mayor
March 8, 2018 The Canadian PressLIVERPOOL, N.S. – Another weekend of storm surges in Nova Scotia has a south shore mayor calling for provincial help to cope with the rising impact of climate change on waterfronts. The mayor of the Region of Queens Municipality said…
Nova Scotia court dismisses auto liability case — after an 18-year delay
January 22, 2018 by David GambrillWould you be prepared to wait almost two decades to defend your insured policyholder in an uncomplicated auto liability case? One insurer stuck it out for 18 years until finally, on Jan. 19, 2018, the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia…
Weather service warns that black ice making Nova Scotia roads treacherous
December 21, 2017 The Canadian PressHALIFAX – Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Nova Scotia warning of black ice forming on roads around the province. The weather service said rain that fell on highways and roads across the province overnight had been…
Standard Yet Complex
December 5, 2017 Heather Gray, Equity Partner; and Laura Sullivan, Articling Student, Clyde & Co. Canada LLPA Nova Scotia ruling exploring the standard of care and “complexity” of risk may offer some relief for insurance brokers, but that should not inspire complacency. While it appeared that the standard of care for brokers had expanded, brokers must clearly understand that standard of care may increase in line with the complexity of the risk.
Provincial brokers hearing consumer demand for electronic pink slips
November 23, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorNova Scotia motorists will probably get permission early next year to present electronic proof of auto insurance without having to carry paper pink slips in their vehicles, the president of the province’s broker association predicts. Insurance Brokers Association of Nova…