Brokers urged to protest tax changes
THE INSURANCE Brokers Association of Canada is calling on its sister associations and members to contact members of Parliament with concerns over the federal government’s proposed tax review. IBAC president…
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Social media strategy becoming crucial
CANADIAN insurers are being urged to develop a social media strategy to deal with new demands from consumers who are increasingly making their complaints online. Andrew Bartucci, manager of digital…
Finance dept. addresses quake concerns
THE FEDERAL Finance Department says it is considering how to guard against the financial threats of a severe earthquake. In its second consultation paper in as many years, the department…
Hub acquires Canadian arm of Integro
BROKER network giant Hub International has made a significant commercial push with the acquisition of the Canadian arm of specialty brokerage Integro. Integro offers commercial insurance to the construction, transportation,…
InsureLine inks national deal with Walmart
B.C.-BASED insurance brokerage and franchise operator InsureLine has inked a deal with Walmart Canada, enabling its franchisees to open locations inside the store’s locations across the country. Aly Kanji, president…
Summer break time for Thompson’s
Thompson’s is now in summer break-mode with our next weekly edition due to be published Sept. 11. Our daily email upgrade service will resumeSept. 5. Our publishing schedule, unchanged since 1992, runs…
Directors appointed for Ontario’s FSRA board
Former Ontario superintendent Bryan Davies is among the first directors appointed to the board of the province’s new Financial Services Regulatory Authority. Mr. Davies will act as chair and is…
Wawanesa completes Western Financial purchase
Wawanesa Mutual subsidiary Trimont Financial said its previously announced acquisition of Western Financial Group and Western Life Assurance from Desjardins Financial has formally closed. The deal, valued at roughly $775m,…
Newfoundland launches auto review
The Newfoundland government has launched a review of its auto insurance system that will include a closed claims study and public hearings conducted by the province’s Public Utilities Board. Service…
Insurers call for earthquake partnership
The federal government should examine public-private partnerships in other jurisdictions to address earthquake risk here, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says. In a letter to the federal Department of Finance,…