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RIBO registration fees to increase
RIBO Council approved $10 registration fee increase; Fee reduction available for renewals made online
Category: Canadian Insurance
Canada still looking for insurance professionals
Insurance adjusters and claims examiners fall under priority occupations for Citizenship and Immigration Canada; 458 of a possible 1,000 applications have been submitted
Rogers Insurance becomes largest independent brokerage in Alberta
Reorganization of its holdings in Mooney Insurance makes Rogers Insurance largest independent brokerage in province
A.M. Best upgrades ratings of Western Financial insurance subsidiaries
By ILSTV Staff on Jun 28, 2011 in Canadian Insurance
Ratings of Western Life Assurance Company and Western Financial Insurance Company upgraded
Co-operators holding food drive for Slave Lake residents
Food drive to help residents of Slave Lake after fires destroyed more than a third of the town and displaced over 7,000 residents
Saskatchewan crop insurers, union reach tentative agreement
Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) and the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union (SGEU) reached a tentative agreement on Friday
Man who killed wife can’t collect on her $50,000 life insurance policy
Ex-husband ruled “not criminally responsibly by reason of a mental disorder”; insurer said it would pay
SGI drunk driving awareness campaign wins two advertising awards
“The Decision” advertising campaign was viewed more than 70 million times
Aviva Community Fund continues for a third year
This year’s competition begins on September 26
Saskatchewan crop insurance workers on strike
Premier Brad Wall calls decision to strike during flooding “appalling”
Economical appoints Karen Gavan as President and CEO
Gavan, chair of the special committee in charge of company’s demutualization plan, succeeds Katherine Mabe
Three Northbridge insurance groups to operate under one brand
Lombard Insurance, Commonwealth Insurance and Markel Insurance to operate under Northbridge Insurance banner
Brokers Association welcomes Regulator review of credit scoring risks
By ILSTV Staff on Jun 21, 2011 in Canadian Insurance
The current use of credit scoring to measure a person’s insured risk is affecting those who can least afford it, says IBAO
ICBC’s facial recognition technology to help police ID rioters
Software will help police identify and prosecute those involved in the June 15 Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver
Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators seeking public input on credit scoring issue
By ILSTV Staff on Jun 20, 2011 in Canadian Insurance
Council seeks consumer and industry views on risks, legal implications of credit scoring
Manitoba Public Insurance hosting public meetings
Insurer holding meetings in The Pas, Beausejour, Winnipeg
Burglaries warm up in summer months
The number of break-ins has dropped by 42% though the average dollar value of stolen goods has increased 36% to $6,190, says Aviva Canada
Restoration company there for The Bay after Stanley Cup riots
Vancouver turned into a riot zone following Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. FirstOnSite Restoration was there to help The Bay clean up and minimize losses from looters
Lawsuits against insurance brokers: When policy exclusions are not discussed
BC Court of appeal finds insurance brokers can be sued for professional negligence if they fail to properly advise clients on the limits of their insurance policies
