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Western Financial Group acquires Roblin, Manitoba insurance brokerage
The Roblin brokerage has been serving the community since 1976 and will now operate as a Western Financial Group office
Category: Canadian Insurance
In Memoriam: Patrick Garnet “Pat” Anderson
By ILSTV Staff on Jan 03, 2012 in Canadian Insurance
Burnaby insurance professional and rugby coach Pat Anderson passed away on December 19; Celebration of Life to be held on January 5
MPI’s top five frauds of 2011 – Number 2
Coming in at second spot in MPI’s top five frauds of 2011 is a case where a driving lesson may have helped a fraudster get away
2011 in review: The fourth quarter
Drunk driving laws, government regulations and other highlights from the fourth quarter of 2011
MPI’s top five frauds of 2011 – Number 3
Coming in at third spot in MPI’s top five frauds of 2011 is a case that crosses provincial – and legal – boundaries
2011 in review: The third quarter
Tornadoes and earthquakes in Canada, one year after Ontario’s auto insurance reforms, 9/11 ten years later and other highlights from the third quarter of 2011
MPI’s top five frauds of 2011 – Number 4
Coming in at fourth spot in MPI’s top five frauds of 2011 is one the case of one cab driver who just wanted to keep working
The electronic delivery of insurance documents
The Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) says it has received enquiries from members about the electronic delivery of insurance documents to satisfy delivery requirements to clients
BC man busted for fraud after reporting vehicle stolen
Investigation into “stolen” vehicle reveals that truck had been involved in a hit and run in the same area five days earlier
2011 in review: The second quarter
Fires ravaged Slave Lake, Alberta, Intact bought AXA Canada and other highlights from the second quarter of 2011
MPI’s top five frauds of 2011 – Number 5
Coming in at fifth spot in MPI’s top five frauds of 2011 is one semi-trailer driver who wasn’t so injured after all
2011 in review: The first quarter
Strong earthquakes rattled New Zealand and Japan, Economical and VC & Co. continued the battle for mutual policyholders’ votes, and other highlights from the first three months of 2011
Alberta windstorms cost $200 million in insured damage
“There is no doubt that we are seeing more and more the impact of severe weather in Alberta,” said IBC’s Doug Noble
P&C insurers in BC, Alberta must become GIO members
By ILSTV Staff on Dec 22, 2011 in Canadian Insurance
Governments of Alberta and BC require all P&C insurers to be members of the General Insurance OmbudService as of July 1, 2012
Pink slip fraud on the rise
RIBO says there has been an increase in the number of pink slip frauds reported by member brokers
Life insurance agent’s license cancelled for five years following his role in import investment
BC’s James Robert Milligen has had his license cancelled for five years for his role in using his insurance clients’ money to invest in the importation of gold from Ghana to Canada
Thirty ideas move on to 2011 Aviva Community Fund finals
By ILSTV Staff on Dec 20, 2011 in Canadian Insurance
Two million votes later and Canada has chosen 30 community ideas to move on to the Aviva Community Fund finals
ICBC plans software that will proactively flag potential data breaches
By ILSTV Staff on Dec 19, 2011 in Canadian Insurance
“In early 2013 we plan to introduce new software which will proactively flag inappropriate or random information accesses, and further strengthen this aspect of our systems,” said ICBC’s Mark Jan Vrem
Ottawa says it will ban banks from selling products similar to annuities
By The Canadian Press on Dec 19, 2011 in Business, Canadian Economy, Canadian Government, Canadian Insurance
“Since taking office, this government has taken steps to clarify the separation of banking and insurance activities,” said Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. “This will ensure the business of insurance continues to be subject to the appropriate rules and regulations.”
