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Tougher laws a mere distraction for cell-using drivers
December 19, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterDistracted driving offences in Saskatchewan were at an all-time high in November 2017, despite the government’s attempts to toughen the laws around driving with a cellphone. “Police reported a whopping 636 distracted driving offences during the November [Traffic Safety Spotlight],…
Province’s ridesharing law requires minimum policy limit
December 1, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan has introduced legislation allowing for ridesharing services to operate in the province, with an interesting insurance twist. The Vehicles for Hire Act requires the ridesharing company to file written evidence of a motor vehicle liability insurance policy with a…
Man ordered to pay $41K in fines for starting wildfires in northern Saskatchewan
November 29, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)LA RONGE, Sask. – A man who admitted he started several wildfires in northern Saskatchewan by flicking lit wooden matches into the forest has been fined tens of thousands of dollars. Donald Halkett Jr. recently appeared in La Ronge provincial…
Province’s distracted drivers are on the rise
November 21, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterDespite the consequences of distracted driving – a $280 fine and four demerit points under Saskatchewan Government Insurance’s (SGI) Safe Driver Recognition program – it continues to be the leading cause of all traffic collisions. Police in Saskatchewan issued a…
Saskatchewan police looking for drivers with suspended licences, non-current plates
November 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterPolice in Saskatchewan will be looking for people driving with suspended licences and those driving vehicles that don’t have current plates as part of November’s traffic safety spotlight, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced on Friday. Provincial police will be helped…
Fires force evacuations in southern Alberta, Saskatchewan
October 18, 2017 Bill Graveland - THE CANADIAN PRESSResidents in the Crowsnest Pass are still without power after a wind-whipped fire that forced about 150 people living in the town of Coleman from their homes. The blaze in the Alberta mountain community was one of several driven by…
Saskatchewan police focusing on distracted drivers in October
October 6, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterPolice in Saskatchewan will focus on distracted driving as their traffic safety spotlight for the month of October. Throughout the month, police across the province will be using a variety of tactics to catch distracted drivers in the act, including…
73% of polled Saskatchewan voters “strongly oppose” taxing insurance: poll
September 19, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe majority of Saskatchewan voters oppose the provincial government’s decision to add provincial sales tax (PST) to a range of insurance products, according to a poll conducted by Maple Leaf Strategies. In May, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that PST…
Hub International acquires Integro (Canada) Ltd.
September 8, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterHub International Limited announced on Friday that is has acquired P&C brokerage Integro (Canada) Ltd. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, Hub noted in a press release. With offices in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, Integro Canada is a…
Smoke from forest fires forces general evacuation of Pelican Narrows, Sask.
August 30, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)PELICAN NARROWS, Sask. – A general evacuation has been ordered for a northeastern Saskatchewan community because of smoke and road closures caused by wildfires. The Saskatchewan government says emergency social services is preparing to receive an additional 1,100 people from…
Making ICBC a co-op one option for B.C., competition must be part of any option selected: taxpayers federation
August 25, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe British Columbia government has options at its disposal to address auto insurance problems in the province – ranging from leaving the Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC) to shuttering the insurer – but all should include reintroduction of competition, concludes a new report commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF). CTF argues that “fast and furious changes” are needed in light of the “looming 30% hike to car insurance,” a figure noted in an Ernst & Young LLP (E&Y) report made public last month. Among its many observations, the…
Wawanesa names Chris Henn as president of U.S. operations
August 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterWawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, one of the largest property and casualty insurers in Canada with a growing presence in the United States, announced on Thursday that Chris Henn has been appointed president of its U.S. operations effective Aug. 31. Prior…