Coverage dispute arises as to whether construction exclusion applies to building under renovation
May 13, 2021 by Greg MeckbachEditor’s Note: In an earlier version of this story, Canadian Underwriter incorrectly reported that Intact was denied leave to appeal an earlier court finding that a building renovation does not necessarily trigger an “under-construction” exclusion. In fact, the Court of…
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AXA XL brings in new Canadian country manager
December 16, 2020 by Greg MeckbachRenato Rodrigues is AXA XL’s new country manager for Canada, the Paris-based insurer announced Wednesday. Rodrigues (pictured), who previously led AXA XL’s Latin American insurance business, will be moving to Toronto from Sao Paulo, Brazil, once the COVID-19 restrictions enable…
Why electric luxury SUVs may give your liability claims costs a jolt
November 11, 2019 by Adam MalikSeveral car makers have announced ambitious plans to go electric in the next decade or two, but as more electric vehicles (EVs) hit the streets, there could be an increased insurance risk, according to one insurer. With the growing popularity…
Jean-Francois Blais retires as Intact Insurance president
December 14, 2017 David Gambrill, Editor-in-ChiefJean-Francois Blais, currently president of Intact Insurance, will be retiring from Intact, the parent company Intact Financial Corporation announced on Dec. 14. Blais joined the company six years ago, through Intact’s acquisition of AXA Canada in 2011. He led AXA…