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C.D. Howe Institute report calls for federal emergency backstop arrangement for earthquakes

August 3, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

A former federal Superintendent of Financial Institutions is calling for a last-resort federal emergency backstop arrangement for P&C insurers to minimize the systemic financial impact resulting from a “catastrophic and likely uninsurable natural disaster,” such as earthquake. “A federal emergency

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Canadian insurance industry looking to partner with government to establish new capital framework for managing earthquake risk: CIFF speakers

May 27, 2016 Jason Contant, Online Editor

There is a need to formalize the role that government can play in helping to manage the financial impact of a “mega cat,” speakers suggested on Wednesday at the Canadian Insurance Financial Forum (CIFF) in Toronto. “We are well-capitalized for

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Insurance industry ‘has to be ready’ for automated vehicles: Insurance Institute speaker

May 25, 2016 Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor

The rollout of fully autonomous vehicles for consumers “is quite a bit further off than we might expect,” and experts need to educate consumers about the limitations of the technology, but insurance providers should get ready over the next five