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…
Locomotive recorder legislation law takes aim at railway risk managers
May 29, 2018 by Greg MeckbachA new federal law passed Thursday is intended to mandate the videotaping of locomotive crews in order to let railway risk managers help prevent accidents. Bill C-49, The Transportation Modernization Act, was signed Thursday into law by Governor General Julie…
Political deadlock ties up train safety measures
May 15, 2018 by Greg MeckbachA controversial proposal touted as a way to help railways manage risk has put the Canada’s transport minister at odds with the Senate. If passed into law, Bill C-49 would make voice and video recorders mandatory in locomotives in Canada.…
B.C. homes on flood evacuation alert as dam weakens, water levels rise
April 17, 2018 The Canadian PressOLIVER, B.C. – Flooding across the British Columbia Interior has washed out roads and put homes on evacuation alert. The Ministry of Transportation says Highway 33 from the Mission Creek Bridge to Kelowna is closed in both directions due to…
Aviva just embedded earthquake coverage into B.C. home policies. Quebec could be next.
April 12, 2018 by Jason ContantAviva Canada is embedding earthquake coverage in all of its homeowner and tenant insurance policies in British Columbia, coverage that is typically offered as an endorsement. The insurer is also conducting a needs analysis to determine if it will introduce the…
Where Palmer Atlantic acquisition fits into Gallagher’s growth strategy
April 9, 2018 by David GambrillGallagher has recently strengthened its focus on building national industry practices such as trucking with the acquisition of specialist commercial insurance broker Palmer Atlantic. Gallagher has identified long-haul transportation as a priority market segment, and that made Palmer Atlantic a…
Tens of thousands without power in southern Ontario due to windstorm
April 4, 2018 The Canadian PressTORONTO – A powerful windstorm is sweeping through southern Ontario, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people and disrupting travel in the air and on the roads. Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for the region, saying…
Meet the rare insurance professional who deliberately pursued a career in the P&C industry
April 3, 2018 by Jason ContantCarrie Trudeau has officially started her new position as vice president of claims for Canada with Lloyd’s managing agent AEGIS (Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited), bringing 18 years of experience in the Canadian insurance market to the role.…
Female-centred ride hailing apps on the rise
April 3, 2018 by Jason ContantThe women behind the slowly growing number of ride-hailing apps catering to female passengers and drivers say the hurdles they’ve had to overcome to get their services on the road demonstrate exactly why they’re necessary in the first place. Women…
Uber crash exposes flaws in autonomous vehicle technology
March 23, 2018 Melissa Daniels and Bob Christie - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSPHOENIX – Video of a fatal pedestrian crash involving a self-driving Uber vehicle that some experts say exposes flaws in autonomous vehicle technology is prompting calls to slow down testing on public roads and renewing concerns about regulatory readiness. The…
One way American insurance workers have a better track record than Canadians
March 22, 2018 by Jason ContantDo you find it difficult to drag yourself out of bed in the morning and get yourself to work on time? Or are you sick of traffic jams frustrating your morning commute into the office? If you’re late for work…
Deadly crash raises questions about Uber self-driving system
March 22, 2018 Tom Krisher and Jacques Billeaud – THE ASSOCIATED PRESSTEMPE, Ariz. – Video of a deadly self-driving vehicle crash in suburban Phoenix shows a pedestrian walking from a darkened area onto a street just moments before an Uber SUV strikes her. The lights on the SUV didn’t illuminate 49-year-old…