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Your Source For Daily Insurance News & AnalysisInsurance Bureau of Canada Reacts to Ontario Budget
TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2020 /CNW/ - Following the Ontario Budget, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) issued this statement: IBC applauds the Ontario government for its 2020 Budget – Ontario's Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover. "During these uncertain times, the Ford...
While Halloween may look different this year due to #COVID19, it’s still a great opportunity to have some fun!
Make a little magic for a Halloween like none other!
Canada: Do Ontario Insurance Laws Have Extraterritorial Effect?
20 October 2020 The excerpted article was written by Michelle Isenstein McCague Borlack LLP * Revisiting Unifund v ICBC in the 2020 case of Travellers v. CAA, 2020 ONCA 382 In the case of Unifund Assurance Co. v. Insurance Corp. of British Columbia, a family insured...
Brookfield Business Partners to buy residential mortgage insurer Genworth MI Canada
TORONTO _ Brookfield Business Partners LP has signed a deal to buy the remaining interest in Genworth MI Canada Inc. that it does not already own in an offer that values the company at about $3.8 billion. Brookfield owns a 57 per cent stake in the residential mortgage...
Ontario promises action to address rising insurance rates as critics urge regulation
By Shawn Jeffords THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO _ Under pressure to address rising commercial insurance rates blamed on the pandemic, Premier Doug Ford promised this week to take action to stop what he called ``gouging'' by some companies in the sector. Ford twice this...
Intact Financial Corporation set to leave optional automobile insurance market in British Columbia
TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2020 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) announced today that its brands Intact Insurance and belairdirect will no longer offer optional automobile coverage in British Columbia. This decision was taken after careful consideration given...
Insurance Bureau of Canada: 40% of Calgary hailstorm claims still outstanding
By Christa Dao Global News “I have serious concerns about how many of these homeowners will get through the winter without having further damage to their homes and the high energy costs that they will face because their homes just aren’t as adequately protected. “Many...
Understanding the impact of your communication style ~ Part One
Understanding the impact of your communication style and others is just the starting point of a good relationship. There is another essential factor that needs to be considered. What motivates the other person, or in other words, what is it they want that is making...
Cyber Security Awareness is well under way as we move through October
Happy Cyber Security Awareness Month!
Ontario to provide COVID 19 liability protection to workers and some organizations
By Shawn Jeffords and Liam Casey THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO _ Health-care workers, businesses and non-profits could receive liability protection against COVID-19-related lawsuits under legislation proposed by the Ontario government Tuesday, but critics said the bill...
