Auto infotainment distractions examined
NEW VEHICLE infotainment systems take drivers’ eyes and attention off the road and hands off the wheel for potentially dangerous periods of time, new research from the American Automobile Association’s…
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Mitigation efforts need to be clearer
THE VALUE of risk mitigation needs to be clearer if governments are expected to invest large sums of money into such projects, delegates heard at the recent National Insurance Conference…
OSFI taking a closer look at reinsurance
THE OFFICE OF the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is planning to release a public discussion paper addressing the reinsurance sector. Neville Henderson, assistant superintendent of OSFI’s insurance supervision sector, said…
National flood-resiliency standard sought
SPECIFICS FOR a national standard for flood-resilient communities are sought in a new report from the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo. It outlines 20 best…
Property market best-suited for cyber risks
THE IMPACT of cyber attacks on the physical assets of businesses around the globe is leading experts to suggest that property insurance may provide better coverage than cyber-specific policies. Speaking…
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…
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…