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CARR appoints two members to executive committee
October 8, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Canadian Auto Insurance Rate Regulators (CARR) Association has appointed two New Brunswickers to its executive committee. Paul D’Astous, chairman & CEO of the New Brunswick Insurance Board (NBIB), has been appointed chair. D’Astous has served as vice chair since…
Trisura earns financial strength rating of B++
October 8, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterA.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb” to Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company (Trisura). The outlook assigned to all ratings is stable. These reflect the company’s favourable risk-adjusted capitalization,…
SystemCare opens new franchise
October 8, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterSystemCare Environmental Limited has opened a new franchise in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The operation is located at SystemCare’s head office, 140 Thorne Avenue. Wayne Caines has been appointed project manager and Kevin Dunlap has been named general manager.
Crawford staff donate time around the world
October 8, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than 1,200 Crawford & Company employees joined forces around the world as part of the company’s annual Global Day of Service. In Calgary, staff could be found preparing and serving lunch to guests at the Mustard Seed Street Ministry.…
Echelon receives approval for a 7% rate hike
October 7, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterEchelon General Insurance Company, a subsidiary of EGI Financial Holdings Inc., received approval for a 7% rate increase for its Ontario personal auto business.The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) approved the rate increase, which will apply to new business…
Risk managers in UK receive more contract certainty than European counterparts: FERMA
October 7, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterRisk managers in the United Kingdom enjoy greater contract certainty than their European counterparts, according to a Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) survey.The survey results were presented at a recent FERMA conference in London, as reported by the…
Insurer’s exemption ruled invalid because it is written in the present tense
October 7, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered The Personal Insurance Company to defend two homeowners accused of negligently representing the condition of their home in a sale to others, because the exclusion meant to cover ‘breach of contract’ was written…
Security National receives approval to set Nova Scotia motorcycle, trailer rates with reference to IAO 2006 rates
October 7, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterSecurity National Insurance Company has received the blessing of the Nova Scotia Utility and Rate Review Board to align its rates for motorcycles and trailers using the 2006 rate analysis of the Insurers Advisory Organization (IAO).Security National plans to combine…
23% of Canadians don’t know what their insurance policies cover: TD Insurance poll
October 7, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterAlmost one-quarter of Canadians admit they’re unsure or have no idea what they’re covered for in their insurance policies, according to TD Insurance’s Coverage Uncovered Poll.The poll quizzed 1,503 Canadians about what they knew about their insurance policies during the…
Fix Auto adds three new Ontario locations
October 6, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterFix Auto has added three new locations to the network’s roster – Fix Auto Sarnia, Fix Auto Vars and Fix Auto Rockland.Located at 778 Confederation Street, Fix Auto Sarnia has been in operation since 1991. Fix Auto Vars is the…
Alberta drivers need refresher on the basic rules of the road: survey
October 6, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterAlmost 90% of respondents in a 2010 University of Calgary study failed a basic, rules-of-the-road test modeled after the province’s Class 7 learner’s permit exam.“It’s shocking,” says Sabreena Anowar, an engineering graduate student who specializes in road safety and analyzed…
Co-operators launch application for Apple hand-held devices
October 6, 2010 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Co-operators has launched an application enabling insureds to submit home and auto insurance claims using their iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.After downloading ‘Mobile Assist,’ insureds can input their basic home and auto insurance information into their profile so it’s…