Oct. 28, 2024 — A NEW proposal by the Ontario government to make almost all auto insurance accident insurance coverages optional is causing some concern. Enrico Mastrangeli, distribution VP at…

Oct. 28, 2024 — MOST SMALL businesses in Canada do not file crime-related insurance claims because they worry about driving up their premium rates, new research shows. The Canadian Federation…

Oct. 28, 2024 — CLIMATE Proof Canada has urged the federal government to invest at least $5.3bn annually over the next five years to ramp up the country’s new National…

Oct. 28, 2024 — ECONOMIST Jack Mintz says the Alberta government’s price controls on auto insurance, including the current premium rate cap and the grid system, are doing little to…

Oct. 28, 2024 — CANADA’s p&c policyholder protection provider is seeking more financial data from its member insurers in an effort to become better prepared for major catastrophic losses. The…

June 4, 2024 — CANADA’s insurers are turning to a U.S.-based wildfire prevention and suppression specialist to protect property policyholders in B.C. and Alberta. Bozeman, Montana-based Wildfire Defense Systems has…

June 4, 2024 — The federal government has been urged to adopt flexible, risk-based pricing for Canada’s pending national flood insurance program. Last month, the government pledged $15m to establish…

June 4, 2024 — THE FEDERAL government’s plan to introduce a flood insurance program for high-risk properties next year might be a bit too optimistic, says Graham Little, the Insurance…

June 4, 2024 — THE WESTERN Investment Co. of Canada has satisfied a key condition for its proposal to take over ownership of Fortress Insurance. Western was required to acquire…

June 4, 2024 — THE INSURANCE industry has big ambitions with advanced analytics but real progress with the new technology has been slower than expected, WTW said in a report…