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Zurich Canada has launched a new white paper on managing risk with drones
“Zurich’s Canadian customers will be the first to have access to this unique insurance solution thanks to the sophisticated regulatory environment governing the use of drones in Canada.” Zurich has released a new insurance product that will help its customers across a...
Former VW boss Winterkorn investigated for fraud
Volkswagen's ex-CEO is being investigated for fraud amid the automaker's huge emissions scandal GEIR MOULSON AND DAVID RISING BERLIN — The Associated Press German prosecutors on Monday opened an investigation against former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn to...
RBC Insurance Survey: The important conversation Canadian workers aren’t having
TORONTO, September 29, 2015 - While Canadians may be savvier than ever when it comes to planning their financial futures, many workers are not taking the time to discuss the financial impacts of becoming disabled. According to a recent RBC Insurance survey, 95 per...
Read moreGE is laying off more U.S. workers as a result of the shutdown of the U.S. Export-Import Bank
GE cutting 350 jobs in Wisconsin, moving work to Canada
GE is laying off more U.S. workers as a result of the shutdown of the U.S. Export-Import Bank WAUKESHA, Wis. — GE Power & Water said it will stop manufacturing gas engines in Wisconsin and move the work to Canada, meaning the loss of 350 jobs in a Milwaukee...
Apple devices: How to turn off the iOS 9 feature that could eat up your data
If you updated your apple devices to the recently released iOS9, may experience a spike in data usage if they don’t turn off one sneaky feature... CBC News If you've upgraded to iOS 9, you should be aware that it comes with a new feature – enabled by default – that...
Snowbird insurance takes flight
by Kirbey Lockhart - Vernon Morning Star For many retired Canadians, heading south to warmer climates during the winter months is part of the retirement dream. Some pack up as early as October and won’t be heading back to their Canadian residence until the spring...
Read moreInsurance in B.C. is said to be among the most expensive in Canada. The lack of competition is touted as the reason.
Opinion: B.C. car insurance not so bad after all
Insurance in B.C. is said to be among the most expensive in Canada. The lack of competition is touted as the reason. By Monique Keiran | Time Colonist When ICBC and Transportation Minister Todd Stone announced they were going to work to find ways to reduce the...
Read moreSurgical switch alleged in fraud case as non doctor performed hundreds of operations
Surgeries by unlicensed assistant part of $150m insurance fraud, say prosecutors
Surgical switch alleged in fraud case as non doctor performed hundreds of operations The Guardian | Source Associated Press A physician assistant who wasn’t licensed or trained to perform surgery operated on hundreds of patients while the orthopedic surgeon who billed...
Alberta harvest better than expected, even as insurance payouts spike
news.lokalee.com The harvest is underway across the prairies and for many farmers in Alberta it’s going better than anticipated. “Today is a good place to be, because we are better than we expected to be,” said Humphrey Banack, who was busy swathing his crop near...
The Internet Of Everything Is Here – And It’s Scary!
Article by Lisa R. Lifshitz Torkin Manes LLP Wearable devices. Smart cars with usage-based insurance systems that report back driving information so some drivers can obtain lower insurance premiums. Home alarm monitoring systems that send alerts to your phone. These...
