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Taxi companies want B.C. Supreme Court to quash ride-hailing rules
September 5, 2019 by The Canadian PressVANCOUVER – A coalition of nine taxi companies in Metro Vancouver has asked the B.C. Supreme Court to quash ride-hailing rules it says were illegally created for companies such as Uber and Lyft. The companies say in their petition that…
When “failing fast” works, and when it doesn’t: Insurtech CEO
September 4, 2019 by Jason ContantFailing fast on small projects and establishing a feedback loop is a critical part of the innovation journey, according to one insurtech. “You have to be able to ask your customers what’s going on – what do you like, what…
Court sides with insurer in disputed marine cargo claim
September 4, 2019 by Greg MeckbachA large Canadian manufacturing multinational has lost a legal battle, although not necessarily the war, with Chubb Insurance Company of Canada over a marine coverage dispute. It started in 2013 when Cambridge, Ont.-based ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. sold machinery…
Now that Alberta’s cap is gone, what next?
September 4, 2019 by Greg MeckbachGiving Alberta’s auto insurance regulator discretion in allowing rate increases of over 5% is good news for the industry, but more needs to be done to address claims costs, the Insurance Bureau of Canada warns. In 2017, the province’s regulator…
Aviva Canada takes the plunge into cross-border business
September 4, 2019 by Adam MalikWith the introduction of its new Global Corporate and Specialty (GCS) team, Aviva Canada is setting its sights on Canadian companies doing cross-border business in the United States. The GCS team will offer coverage in five key areas: corporate risk,…
Tesla Autopilot let driver rely too much on automation: Investigator
September 4, 2019 by Tom Krisher - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSDETROIT – A government investigation has found that a design flaw in Tesla’s Autopilot semi-autonomous driving system and driver inattention combined to cause a Model S electric car to slam into a firetruck parked along a California freeway. The National…
How an engineer failed to spot a major basement water problem
September 3, 2019 by Greg MeckbachThree months after Edward Kent and Teresa Tomsky bought their Edmonton home, they noticed a musty smell in their basement. It turns out a foundation crack, which they were led to believe was minor, was actually quite serious. The foundation…
A practical strategy for switching to customer-centric tech
September 3, 2019 by Adam MalikWhat do Facebook, Google and Amazon do so well that remains a struggle for insurance? They make the customer the centre of everything they do, according to Denise Garth, senior vice president of strategic marketing at Majesco, an insurance software…
Hurricane Dorian’s projected path into Canada
September 3, 2019 by David GambrillHurricane Dorian is tracking to hit Atlantic Canada as a post-tropical storm Sunday, about a week after post-tropical storm Erin inflicted heavy rainfall over southwestern Nova Scotia. “When post-tropical storm Erin recently travelled through the Atlantic region, we didn’t see…
Alberta axes 5% cap on auto rate hikes
September 3, 2019 by Greg MeckbachThe 5% ceiling on Alberta auto rate increases is history, but that does not mean the sky is the limit. “Allowing [the 5%] limitation to expire is necessary to ensure a sustainable industry that can best serve the needs of…
How this city uses technology to detect wildfire
September 3, 2019 by THE ASSOCIATED PRESSANCHORAGE, Alaska – Thermo-sensing cameras were installed in Alaska to help the fire department locate, analyze and monitor wildfires, officials said. The security-like thermography camera is meant to help the Anchorage Fire Department respond to fires faster by providing a…
We will rise from those ashes:’ Ranch still rebuilding two years after
August 30, 2019 by Lauren Krugel - THE CANADIAN PRESSCALGARY – Melody Garner-Skiba and her family have had some tough conversations since a wildfire raged into Waterton Lakes National Park in southeastern Alberta two years ago, spread into nearby grassland and destroyed their horse-breeding ranch. “It’s definitely taken a…