Dozens of freight cars derail in fatal train accident
February 5, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESSFIELD, B.C. – A Canadian Pacific freight train fell more than 60 metres from a bridge near the Alberta-British Columbia boundary in a derailment that killed three crew members, a union representative said Monday. The westbound freight jumped the tracks…
Hundreds of collisions in aftermath of Toronto snow storm
January 30, 2019 by Jason ContantA winter storm that dumped nearly a foot of snow on Toronto and surrounding areas over a 24-hour period has also caused hundreds of collisions. From a claims perspective, there has not been a “significant increase” in claim activity, one…
Flood risk guidance for commercial brokers coming soon
January 25, 2019 by Greg MeckbachA standard on flood resiliency for commercial real estate could be coming out this year. The Intact Centre for Climate Adaptation is working on a document intended to help commercial insurance brokers and real estate companies reduce flood risk for…
Where the claims industry stands on flexible workplace conditions
January 22, 2019 by Canadian UnderwriterEditor’s Note: This version of the story clarifies that previous remarks attributed to Glen Hopkinson were not intended in any way to be interpreted as connected to the merger of AXA and XL Catlin. His remarks were intended to refer…
Flooding in New Brunswick results from winter storm
January 21, 2019 Kevin Bissett - THE CANADIAN PRESSA powerful winter storm that brought heavy rain and snow to much of Eastern and Central Canada closed schools, flooded streets, knocked out power and forced school buses to stay off the roads in many areas Monday as temperatures began…
This area could get half a metre of snow
January 18, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESSFREDERICTON – An intense winter storm is forecast to descend on the Maritimes on Sunday, and the New Brunswick government is warning residents to prepare for power outages. Environment Canada says a low-pressure system approaching from the southwest will track…
What the industry paid out for severe weather in 2018
January 17, 2019 by Greg MeckbachThe industry lost nearly $2 billion last year in Canada alone from the combined effect of several weather catastrophes. “No single event caused the high amount paid out for losses,” the Insurance Bureau of Canada said Wednesday in a release.…
This province lacks ‘reasonable’ cyber security: privacy commissioner
January 15, 2019 Keith Doucette - THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – A pair of reports slam the Nova Scotia government for failing to protect personal information, saying the risk management around its freedom-of-information website was inadequate and a privacy breach last year was preventable. In his report released Tuesday…
Flood watches in British Columbia result from heavy rain
January 4, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESSVANCOUVER – Rainfall, wind, snow and winter storm warnings have been lifted for all of southern B.C. after a powerful system swept across the province leaving flooded or snow-clogged roads in its wake. On Vancouver Island, torrential downpours forced flood…
Half a metre of snow dumped on Newfoundland
January 3, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESSGANDER, N.L. – Residents of Gander, Nfld. are digging out after one of the biggest snowfalls ever recorded there – nearly two feet. A powerful storm blanketed much of the province Wednesday, with St. John’s and some other communities getting…
How business leaders influence sexual harassment attitudes
December 17, 2018 by Jason ContantThe way business leaders communicate can shape employees’ attitudes toward sexual harassment, new research has found. “Our research points to a single step that leaders can take to help reduce sexual harassment: communicate to employees that preventing it is a…
Winds affecting Vancouver area could damage property
December 14, 2018 THE CANADIAN PRESSVANCOUVER – Powerful winds are set to sweep British Columbia on Friday with gusts of up to 100 kilometres an hour in some areas. Environment Canada has posted wind warnings for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island and parts of…