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One Ontario industry vulnerable to weather extremes
July 30, 2018 by Greg MeckbachIf your client is in the food production or distribution field, you might want to consider the impact of extreme weather. “Restaurants do not prioritize purchasing backup generators, or flood or business interruption insurance,” a report presented last week to…
U.S. Geological Survey scientists to track effects of historic Lake Ontario flooding
July 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterScientists with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced on Friday that they will be conducting field work to gather up-to-date information to help emergency managers track and respond to historic levels of flooding on Lake Ontario. The scientists will begin…
It will ‘take until the end of the year’ for Lake Ontario water level to drop to average level: Toronto city staff
July 4, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe water level of Lake Ontario at Toronto will not drop to its average level until the end of the year and frost this winter could “further exacerbate” infrastructure damage, though the exact cost of infrastructure damage has yet to…
Toronto city managers authorized to negotiate $10.9-million agreement with ClaimsPro
March 29, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterToronto City Council voted Tuesday to authorize staff to enter into a three agreement with ClaimsPro LLP to provide adjusting services to the city. ClaimsPro, owned by SCM Insurance Services Inc., was one of four adjusting firms to respond in…
Toronto Transit Commission probes potential future use of automated vehicles
March 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is recommending to its board that staff continue to monitor the technological and legislative progress of automated vehicles (AVs) and report back with a recommendation for potential future use of AVs at the transit agency.…
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,…
City of Toronto issues Private Transportation Company licence to Uber
August 17, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe City of Toronto announced on Tuesday that it has issued a Private Transportation Company (PTC) licence to Uber, calling it the first of its kind in Canada. Since Toronto City Council gave Uber the green light to operate legally…
Toronto politicians to discuss motion to ask province to order Pickering nuclear plant shutdown in 2018
June 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA proposal to ask the Ontario government to order a shutdown, earlier than scheduled, of a nuclear power plant situated less than 10 kilometres outside the Toronto city limits, is on the agenda for a June 28 meeting of City…
Photo radar, no right turn on red recommended for some Toronto streets
June 14, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA proposal to prohibit right turns on red lights at some Toronto intersections and to ask the Ontario government to approve “automated speed enforcement” or photo radar, is scheduled for debate next Monday at a Toronto city council committee meeting.…
Uber gets green light from city council to operate legally in Toronto
May 4, 2016 The Canadian PressTORONTO – Uber is voicing its thanks after Toronto city council gave the ride-hailing service the green light to operate legally in the city. In a message to those who use its app, Uber said Toronto Mayor John Tory and…