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Can the P&C industry navigate these 3 problems in 2023?
January 9, 2023 David GambrillThanks to supply chain disruptions, labour shortages and inflation, insurance policyholders face longer and more expensive repairs. To address that, insurance industry execs said, Canada’s P&C industry needs to up its communications game during the claims process. P&C insurance professionals…
How better boards may improve cannabis companies’ D&O options
January 6, 2023 Philip PoradoImprovements in capacity in the directors and officers (D&O) insurance space, combined with a rising quality of boards of directors membership, is making coverage for cannabis producers and distributors more accessible. “We’ve seen a real shift in the experience levels…
Do Canadians want to buy insurance from their car manufacturers?
January 6, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoJust over a quarter (27%) of Canadian consumers are very or somewhat interested in purchasing car insurance directly from their manufacturers, a recent Deloitte survey found. When asked what they saw as the primary benefits, almost half (47%) of interested…
What will drive collision repair delays in 2023?
January 5, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoDelays in collision repair services, which started in 2021 and continued into 2022, will not stop anytime soon due to an ongoing repair technician labour shortage in Canada and the U.S., a consulting firm reported in a recent whitepaper. “From…
2022 auto sales lowest since 2009: DesRosiers
January 5, 2023 The Canadian PressDesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says light vehicle sales were up 5.5 per cent in December compared with last year but were down for the whole year. The firm estimates 109,000 new light vehicles were sold in the month of December,…
Defining vacancy: Why the court upheld insurer’s denial of a $100K water damage claim
January 4, 2023 by David GambrillAn insurance policy exclusion for vacancy applies, even when an insured has arranged for people to look after the vacant property on a daily basis, so long as there is no intention to inhabit the place again, the Ontario Superior…
What 2023 looks like for your small business clients
January 4, 2023 The Canadian PressTORONTO – Small business owners have a slightly better outlook on the year ahead than a month ago but their short-term outlook has worsened, the latest survey results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) said. The small business…
How the upcoming recession will affect your home and auto clients
January 3, 2023 by Jason ContantWith a potential recession on the horizon, consumers will likely purchase fewer big-ticket items such as cars and homes. Of course, this also means a decrease in demand for the Canadian P&C insurance industry. “Cars can be seen as a…
Quebec court says Canadian Pacific Railway not liable in Lac-Megantic train crash
December 22, 2022 Marisela Amador - THE CANADIAN PRESSMONTREAL – A Quebec Superior Court judge has found that Canadian Pacific Railway was not liable in the 2013 railway disaster that killed 47 people in Lac-Megantic, Que. Justice Martin Bureau ruled Wednesday that the actions the railway company was…
Expect claims from snow-fuelled Vancouver airport travel chaos
December 21, 2022 Amy Smart - THE CANADIAN PRESS, with files from Canadian Underwriter StaffInsurers can expect this week’s wave of flight cancellations and delays at Vancouver International Airport to result in claims activity. “Certainly, travel insurance will be hit with delay coverage, baggage issues as people need a toothbrush and change of clothes,…
Ontario auditor general finds Niagara Escarpment protections lacking
December 20, 2022 Allison Jones - The Canadian PressTORONTO – Ontario is not providing enough funding to allow proper protection of the Niagara Escarpment, where nearly all development permit applications have been approved in the last five years, the province’s auditor general says. A recent report by the…
Which policyholders want EVs — and why it will cost them more in premiums
December 15, 2022 Alyssa Di SabatinoCanadian male policyholders are more interested in electric vehicles (EV) than female policyholders, according to a Deloitte survey — and this could affect their already pricier insurance rates, said RatesDotCa. Of the Canadians buying a vehicle in the next three…