What happens when your mechanic gives you insurance advice
June 29, 2018 by David GambrillAfter following up on their mechanic’s suggestion to file a retroactive insurance claim, a B.C. couple is now on the hook for an $800.75 repair job to their 2010 Toyota Prius. Blenda and Raymond Pilon made an auto insurance claim…
Wildfire evacuees to return to Southend, Saskatchewan
June 27, 2018 THE CANADIAN PRESSSOUTHEND , Sask. – Residents who had to leave their remote community in northern Saskatchewan because of a wildfire are being allowed to return. The wildfire was growing last week and was 13 kilometres away when an evacuation was ordered…
How Canada’s tourist boom creates a big opportunity for brokers
June 25, 2018 by David GambrillInsurance brokers seeking to grow their travel line of business should ask their clients if they are expecting friends or family to visit Canada in the future and, if so, whether they would be interested in purchasing “visitors to Canada”…
Wildfire forces hundreds of people from remote community
June 25, 2018 The Canadian PressSOUTHEND, Sask. – The threat of a growing wildfire has forced more than 600 people from a remote community in northeast Saskatchewan. Emergency management officials say the fire is getting larger but is still about 13 kilometres away from Southend.…
More hurricanes, or just better detection?
June 7, 2018 by Jason ContantIs the number of Canadian hurricanes getting larger, or are we just better at detecting them? Bob Robichaud, warning preparedness meteorologist with the Canadian Hurricane Centre (CHC), raised the question during a webinar on the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction…
Does Canada have the adjusting resources to handle back-to-back catastrophes?
June 6, 2018 by Jason ContantDoes Canada’s property and casualty industry have enough resources in place to adjust major catastrophes that occur in tandem or right on the heels of each other? Industry resources in Ontario were tested after a severe ice storm in April,…
Sharing the Road
June 6, 2018 Emily Atkins, EditorWho will be in charge as autonomous vehicles and human-driven cars operate side by side on our highways?
New Brunswick says flood hit homes may not get approval for rebuild
June 5, 2018 Kevin Bissett - THE CANADIAN PRESSFREDERICTON – New Brunswick flood victims may not be able to rebuild their homes – or only rebuild after significant mitigation efforts like raising them. The destructive, record-setting spring floods along the Saint John River and other waterways have prompted…
Ontario Election 2018: Trailing Liberals promise auto insurance discounts
June 4, 2018 by Greg MeckbachPolls show the Ontario Liberals will not likely govern the province after the election this Thursday but, for what it’s worth, a vote for Liberal candidates is a vote for insurance discounts for motorists who use apps intended to discourage…
How new overland flood policies affect disaster assistance eligibility
May 29, 2018 by Jason ContantGiven recent flooding in Grand Forks and other areas of B.C., questions remain about the interplay between overland flood policies and how Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) in B.C. factors into the response. Various insurance coverages for overland flood are new,…
Multiple fires burn through downtown Brandon, Manitoba
May 22, 2018 The Canadian PressBRANDON, Man. – A blaze that Premier Brian Pallister called “massive” has burned through several buildings in downtown Brandon, Man., including one with dozens of apartments managed by community groups. “It’s just devastating. We’re thinking of all the families that…
Feds heed industry’s call for investment in disaster mitigation
May 19, 2018 by Jason ContantThe federal government will invest $2 billion over 10 years in projects to help communities better withstand natural hazards such as floods, wildfires, seismic events and droughts. The Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) will support large-scale infrastructure projects with…