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Crews fight hotspots, flare ups in large fire

June 11, 2018 The Canadian Press

COLE HARBOUR, N.S. – Fire flared up again near a popular hiking trail in Cole Harbour, N.S., as crews continued to try to put out hotspots and quench the remnants of a large blaze that forced the evacuation of dozens

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La Plume du Président

May 16, 2018 Monica Kuzyk, President, ACEI

Nous ne nous qu’à quelques semaines des élections provinciales ontariennes. Les libéraux de l’Ontario sont au pouvoir depuis près de 15 ans. Selon un article de la CBC publié en 2017, seulement trois partis provinciaux sont restés au pouvoir plus

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Tips from an insurer for brokers selling cyber policies

April 17, 2018 by Jason Contant

Listening to clients’ exposures before offering them a cyber policy could go a long way in selling the right coverage, a cyber insurer told Canadian Underwriter Monday. “By asking the question: ‘What keeps you up at night and what do

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What you need to know about the evolution of ransomware

April 14, 2018 by Jason Contant

Brokers need to stay on top of constantly emerging cyber threats, as cybercriminals continue to adapt their techniques, particularly around ransomware. Criminals are still very successful, says Matt Hartley, vice president of global services and intelligent engineering with cybersecurity company

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Some broker BMS providers offering connectivity to CSIO’s eSlips solution

March 27, 2018 by Jason Contant

In a sign of cooperation within Canada’s competitive P&C industry, some broker management system (BMS) providers are using APIs supplied by the Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO) to make eDelivery available to Canadian brokers using a variety of

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Travel insurer fined $3,000 after agents sell policy to an excluded truck driver

March 14, 2018 by David Gambrill

CAA Manitoba, also licensed as MML Club Services Ltd. and CAA Manitoba Travel, has been fined $3,000 by the province’s insurance regulator after two agents sold an annual travel accident and sickness policy to a commercial trucker who was excluded

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XL Catlin appoints Urs Uhlmann as country manager for Canada

March 12, 2018 by David Gambrill

XL Catlin has appointed Urs Uhlmann as CEO, country manager for Canada. In his new role, Uhlmann will lead XL Catlin’s regional business strategy and overall insurance operations in Canada. Uhlmann joins XL Catlin after serving five years as CEO

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New Canadian water product covers service line damage

March 9, 2018 by Jason Contant

Allstate Insurance Company of Canada has launched a water protection package that “differentiates itself from others on the market” by offering service line coverage as well as sewer backup, overland water and sewer backup mitigation coverage. On Thursday, Allstate Canada

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Pilotless planes on the horizon if public acceptance grows, say experts

January 26, 2018 Ross Marowits - THE CANADIAN PRESS

MONTREAL – Canadians may not be quite ready to fly on a pilotless aircraft but technological advances in self-driving vehicles are already opening the door to autonomous commercial flight, an increasingly attractive prospect for industry players facing a dearth of

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3 tips for advising your clients about construction work

January 12, 2018 by Greg Meckbach

Brokers advising property owners should bear in mind their clients may not be experts on construction and renovation, a managing general agency warns. Keeping this mind, brokers can guide clients through three processes when hiring contractors to do construction or

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Court clarifies confusion around “involvement” of unidentified car

December 15, 2017 David Gambrill, Editor-in-Chief

Ontario’s Court of Appeal has rejected a claim for excess coverage against State Farm Mutual Insurance Company, reconciling a jury’s seemingly contradictory answers to questions about the “involvement” of an unidentified driver. Carlota Montepeque was driving two passengers in her

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Bank of Canada releases discussion paper on merits, risks of digital currency

December 5, 2017 Ian Bickis - THE CANADIAN PRESS

CALGARY – The Bank of Canada is considering the merits and risks of digital currencies as interest in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin reaches a fevered pitch. In a research paper released by the central bank Thursday, report authors Walter Engert and