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January 20, 2020

IBC CEO sees reasons for optimism

Jan. 6, 2020 — THIS YEAR is shaping up to be a challenging one for the p&c industry but the president and CEO of the Insurance Bureau of Canada says he…

October 21, 2016

Consultation paper kicks off sector review

Canada’s Department of Finance has launched the first part of a two-stage consultation process to review the federal financial sector framework. In this year’s federal budget, the new Liberal government…

October 21, 2016

Industry urged to help educate drivers

The ceo of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation has called on the insurance industry to help educate drivers about automated vehicle technology in the face of misconceptions about its capabilities…

October 21, 2016

Executives warn of capital-risk imbalance

Insurers in Canada are carrying “a disproportionate risk to underlying capital” that must be remedied by rate adjustments and long-term planning in conjunction with all three levels of government, a…

October 21, 2016

‘Pitch day’ aimed at tapping millennials

Aviva Canada has opened a new digital division office in downtown Toronto to tap millennials’ technology talent, following successful ventures in Singapore and London, England. Aviva Canada hosted its first…

October 21, 2016

Insurer seeks employee strategy input

Economical Insurance wants to be one of the top five p&c insurers in Canada and to get there it is focusing on the company’s people and culture. The insurer has…

July 11, 2016

Fort McMurray insured loss a record $3.58bn

Insured losses from the May wildfire that hit Fort McMurray total $3.58m, the Insurance Bureau of Canada said. That is the biggest loss total due to natural catastrophe in Canadian…

July 11, 2016

Ride-sharing insurance regulations adopted

ALBERTA HAS become the first province to adopt auto insurance regulations for ride-sharing companies such as Uber and TappCar. The path to such a regime was cleared earlier this year…

July 11, 2016

Ontario review panel proposes radical reforms

INSURERS are hoping radical reforms proposed for Ontario’s financial services regulator in a review panel’s final report will begin to be implemented later this year. The final recommendations, released to…

July 11, 2016

It’s summer break time for Thompson’s

Our annual summer break is now upon us, with the July 11 weekly edition the last until we return on Sept. 12. Our daily email news upgrade service will resume…

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