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Equisure reaches agreement with Quebec regulator

December 16, 2005 by Canadian Underwriter

Equisure Financial Network Inc. has announced an agreement with the Autorit des marchs financiers (AMF) that will conclude the Quebec regulatory agency’s examination into the business practices of the property and casualty insurance brokerages that Equisure represents in the province.Under

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IBAC regrets end of portal, stands behind CSIO

December 14, 2005 by Canadian Underwriter

The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) has expressed its disappointment with the recently announced demise of the CSIO Portal Project.“It is with great disappointment for IBAC that the portal project will not continue growing to better serve the needs

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CSIO closes door on Portal Project (December 13, 2005)

December 13, 2005 by Canadian Underwriter

The CSIO Portal Project a technology project conceived six years ago to improve the efficiency of workflow between independent brokers and insurers will be “winding down” immediately, the Centre for the Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO) has announced in a

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PetCare and Lombard expand relationship (December 07, 2005)

December 7, 2005 by Canadian Underwriter

PetCare Insurance Brokers Ltd. has expanded its underwriting relationship with Lombard General Insurance Company of Canada so that, effective March 1, 2006, Lombard will increase its participation in the underwriting of Canadian PetCare pet insurance programs from 50% to 100%.Oakville,

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AXA Canada acquires The Citadel for $310 million

November 30, 2005 by Canadian Underwriter

Winterthur Group is selling Winterthur Canada Financial Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Citadel General Assurance Company, to AXA Canada Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXA S.A. – for approximately Cdn$310 million.The sale of its Toronto-based operations completes Winterthur’s

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IBABC calls for credit-scoring restrictions

November 29, 2005 by Canadian Underwriter

The Insurance Brokers Association of B.C. (IBABC) will urge the B.C. provincial government to include restrictions on credit scoring in the next Insurance Act, contrary to what Canadian Underwriter recently posted on its News Daily Web site, according to Chuck

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Markel International opens Canadian branch in Toronto

November 28, 2005 by Canadian Underwriter

Markel International, the international property and casualty insurer, has announced the first official day of trading for its Canadian branch, MINT Canadian Specialty Underwriters (MCSU), located in Toronto.Markel Corporation markets and underwrites specialty insurance products and programs for a variety

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Marsh report outlines post-Katrina world

November 25, 2005 by Canadian Underwriter

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita were “insurance-market-changing” events that many US insurers say will return property insurance rates to their 2003 levels, according to a white paper released by Marsh & McLennan Cos.“Catastrophe rate increases are ranging from 10% to more

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FSA warn brokers of potential fee disclosure

November 25, 2005 by Canadian Underwriter

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) recently announced it may force insurance brokers to disclose the fees they get from insurers unless they significantly improve the way they manage their conflicts of interest.The FSA sent a letter to chief executives quoting

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Integro buys up Lloyd’s broker

November 24, 2005 by Canadian Underwriter

Integro Ltd. has expanded into the London, England marketplace, acquiring Humphreys Haggas Sutton & Co. Ltd (HHS).HHS is a Lloyd’s broker founded in 1994 by its three principals, Toby Humphreys, Simon Haggas and John Sutton. Integro has received regulatory approval

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Willis to grow in Latin America

November 24, 2005 by Canadian Underwriter

Willis (NYSE: WSH) recently engaged in two acquisitions and will continue making purchases in its strategic move to boost its regional business.Most recently, Willis reached agreements to buy Peruvian broker JH Asesores y Corredores de Seguros (JHA) and Brazilian benefits

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Guilty plea heard in Yukon insurance scam

November 24, 2005 by Canadian Underwriter

A Whitehorse woman who operated the Yukon-based insurance agency Territorial Insurance Solutions is facing dozens of fraud charges after leaving Yukon customers who purchased insurance through Territorial without any valid coverage.Joanne Walker recently stated she will be pleading guilty to