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Aviva Canada is introducing Compu-Quote’s “Pre-fill” solution to brokers in Ontario, Alberta and Atlantic Canada that use their comparative rating solution. The application is designed to increase the speed of data entry in the quoting process for more than 600…

Alberta has imposed a fire ban for forested lands over a swath of the province, almost one year after a wildfire levelled a large part of Slave Lake, Alberta. The Slave Lake wildfire on May 14, 2011, still currently under…

A plaintiff does not need to have damages quantified by settlement or judgment before proceeding with an action against his own insurer under the inadequately insured motorist provision of an auto insurance policy, the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled.…

British Columbia’s public auto insurer will be holding open house sessions on how its premiums should be determined and whether higher-risk drivers should be penalized with higher rates. The public sessions, running across the province from May 22 to June…

Zurich Insurance Group’s general insurance segment reported a $576-million increase in its business operating profit in 2012 Q1, reflecting a lower number of catastrophe events compared to the same period last year. The general insurance segment’s quarterly profit rose from…

Craig Gilmour has been appointed Aon Risk Solutions Canada’s new executive vice president of global/large business. As part of his responsibilities, Gilmour will oversee several groups, including financial services, risk consulting, risk control, real estate and actuarial consulting, as well…

Randy Lim assumed responsibilities as national account executive for Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.’s western region on May 1. With more than two decades of experience in the brokerage community, Lim has served in both production and claims advocacy roles…

Swiss Re has unveiled a new investor relations and media relations app designed specifically for iPad devices. Available free of charge, the Swiss Re IR-MR App provides users access to the latest automatically uploaded content. The information includes the latest…

Quebec drivers are happiest with their auto insurance product, while British Columbia drivers are the most critical of theirs, based on a recent online survey conducted by InsurEye. The Canadian company provides online analysis to help buyers manage their insurance.…

One of the most recognizable brands in insurance is launching an ambitious strategy to become a “global hub for specialist insurance and reinsurance” over the next decade. Vision 2025 is Lloyd’s plan to “truly internationalize the Lloyd’s underwriting community” by…

A consortium relationship with Mitsui Sumitomo has allowed Ironshore Canada Ltd. to increase its specialty casualty lines capacity to $25 million. Among other things, the increased capacity “satisfies a demand for higher limits by global and domestic clients who are…

The Co-operators has announced its intention to acquire G&F Financial Group’s general insurance assets and Autoplan appointment. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close June 30, 2012, reports The Co-operators, a Canadian-owned multi-product insurance company.…