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IBAO Webinar: Insurance Solutions for Residential Condo Unit Owners
May 8, 2019 by Samantha ChangAs builders seek to offer buyers greater choice, residential condominium developments have become increasingly diverse. Consequently, condo corporations in Ontario include the traditional high and low rise apartment building and townhouse complexes as well as the so called, “vacant land”…
Best incentives to get homeowners to move out of floodplains
April 29, 2019 by Jason ContantMassive flooding in Quebec has shined the spotlight on suitable incentives that may get homeowners to move out of floodplains. Quebec Premier François Legault said recently that the province will offer a maximum of $100,000 to homeowners dealing with flood…
APRIL Canada is pleased to announce the second edition of APRIL Academy (formerly APRIL University).
April 24, 2019 by rosemaryMONTREAL, QC, April 22, 2019 /insPRESS/ – Following the success of the 2018 edition, APRIL is proud to launch its 2019 training tour! Always with the aim of making insurance easier, APRIL Academy offers you a new program with new training…
IBAO Webinar: Insuring Solutions for Residential Condo Unit Owners
March 1, 2019 by Samantha ChangAs builders seek to offer buyers greater choice, residential condominium developments have become increasingly diverse. Consequently, condo corporations in Ontario include the traditional high and low rise apartment building and townhouse complexes as well as the so called, “vacant land”…
In-house claims handling a key feature in this merger deal
October 9, 2018 byHow Totten plans to leverage the claims experience of Anderson McTague
Postal union pans latest contract offer
October 9, 2018 byStrike remains a potential threat for Canadian insurance industry
Settling claims in-house was one reason this MGA got acquired
October 7, 2018 by Greg MeckbachTotten Insurance Group Inc. might start offering brokers quotes within 24 hours on certain lines, the company’s president told Canadian Underwriter Friday. Totten, a Toronto-based managing general agent, recently acquired Saint John, N.B.-based MGA Anderson McTague & Associates Ltd., a…
Threat of Canada Post strike still alive
October 7, 2018 Terry Pedwell - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – The union representing 50,000 employees at Canada Post panned the latest contract offers from the corporation Thursday, calling them “disappointing” and keeping alive the threat of a work stoppage as the busy holiday online shopping season approaches. Two…
Totten acquires Lloyd’s coverholder based in Atlantic Canada
October 4, 2018 byAnderson McTague & Associates Ltd., a New Brunswick-based coverholder in the Lloyd’s market, has been acquired by Toronto-based Totten Insurance Group Inc., a subsidiary of Hub International Ltd. Totten Insurance is a managing general agency founded in 2002 by H.…
Hub subsidiary Totten buys MGA in Atlantic Canada
October 3, 2018 by Greg MeckbachAnderson McTague & Associates Ltd., a New Brunswick-based coverholder in the Lloyd’s market, has been acquired by Toronto-based Totten Insurance Group Inc., a subsidiary of Hub International Ltd. Totten Insurance is a managing general agency founded in 2002 by H.…
Residents leave homes as Ontario forest fires burn
August 1, 2018 Gabriele Roy - THE CANADIAN PRESSKILLARNEY, Ont. – While heavy grey smoke from a nearby forest fire hung in the air, Donna Butson packed a bag of clothes and walked in her backyard with tears running from her eyes. She is one of many residents…
Restoration Myth-Busting – Three-day drying Part 2
July 11, 2018 Kris Rzesnoski, vice-president, business development, EncircleIn the last article we talked about three-day drying as a myth that is not supported by the restoration industry. We also discussed the change in science from the 2000s to today and how it has opened insurers to expanded…