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Alice Keung of Economical joins Insurance-Canada.ca Advisory Board

October 30, 2017 by Economical Insurance

WATERLOO, ON, Oct. 30, 2017 /insPRESS/ — Rowan Saunders, President and Chief Executive Officer of Economical Insurance, is proud to announce that Alice Keung, the company’s Senior Vice-President and Chief Transformation Officer, has been appointed a member of the Insurance-Canada.ca Advisory

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Actual U.S. homeowners’ loss ratio 10 points lower than modeled expected over past 10 years: Aon

October 16, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The catastrophe loss ratio, over 10 years, was 10 points lower than the modeled expected cat loss ratio in homeowners’ insurance in the United States, Aon plc suggested in a report released Monday. Aon Benfield Analytics released Monday its annual

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TSB calls for mandatory stall warning devices in commercial de Havilland DHC-2 airplanes

September 11, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Thursday it is recommending that stall warning systems be mandated for all de Havilland DHC-2 single-engine Beaver airplanes, a recommendation the Federal Aviation Administration made in 2008 after six tourists died in a floatplane

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Tenant’s insurer not liable for subrogated home fire claim arising from vehicle repair

August 18, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

A subrogated fire claim – arising from a tenant repairing his vehicle at home – is excluded from the tenant’s home policy because the fire arose from “use” of a motor vehicle, an Ontario court recently ruled. In June, 2007,

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Supreme Court ruling against electronics firm director raises concern of increasing exposure of individuals to oppression remedy claims

August 17, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

A ruling last month by the Supreme Court of Canada means it will be more difficult for corporate directors to have oppression remedy lawsuits against them summarily dismissed by courts, a lawyer suggested Wednesday in a blog post. The decision

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Dash 8 crew erroneously thought convective activity was not a factor in Mont-Joli approach incident: TSB

August 16, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

A combination wind shear and turbulence was one factor in a 2016 incident in Quebec in which a pilot had “temporary difficulty” controlling a Dash 8 below 2,000 feet, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said in a recent investigation

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Lack of safety management systems found in “numerous” marine, aviation accident investigations: TSB

July 24, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Fifteen years after four passengers drowned in an accident aboard an amphibious sightseeing vehicle across the Ottawa River from the nation’s capital, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada warned Thursday that there has “been only limited progress” on expanding the

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Crawford & Co. realigns Ontario branch system

July 17, 2017 by

The company names managers to lead newly designated hubs

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Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. Makes Key Operational Appointments

July 14, 2017 Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc.

Toronto – Pat Van Bakel, president & CEO of Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of several key operational staff. The appointment of Mary Charman, Kelly Stevens and Mike McLeod as managers, Spencer Bailey as

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TSB reiterates call for 300-metre runway end safety areas

May 17, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada reiterated Tuesday a warning that airplane passengers and crew are at risk of injury because not all Code 4 runways at Canadian airports have a 300-metre runway end safety area. TSB – a separate

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Northbridge Financial Corporation purchases surety underwriting business of Fenchurch General Insurance Company

May 10, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Toronto-based commercial P&C insurer Northbridge Financial Corporation announced on Tuesday that it will enter the surety market in Canada by purchasing the surety underwriting business of Fenchurch General Insurance Company. Starting June 1, businesses across Canada will have access to

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Global demand for new vehicles to increase 1% to 2% in 2017: Fitch

May 4, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Global demand for new vehicles will increase 1% to 2% in 2017, according to Fitch Ratings’ latest U.S. Automotive Handbook, published on Wednesday. The handbook noted that growth in China, Europe and Brazil will more than offset demand declines in