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Your Source For Daily Insurance News & AnalysisQuestions raised about General Motors, government action in recall over thousands of car fires
By Tom Krisher And Dee-Ann Durbin THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DETROIT - Shortly after Elizabeth Berry parked her bright yellow 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS on the street in front of her family's home in May 2014, flames engulfed the engine, destroying the car and scorching...
Uber Keeps on Rolling Across Ontario
TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2015 /CNW/ - Uber Canada is excited to introduce its highly popular ridesharing product, uberX, to several communities in Ontario today with rides available starting at 3:00 PM. Kingston, Windsor and Niagara Region join the ever-growing list of over...
Crop insurance payouts soar after drought and hail
By Alexis Kienlen | Alberta Farmer While yields may be better than expected in many areas, this season’s drought and hail still hit producers hard. Agricultural Financial Services Corporation expects to pay out between $700 million and $900 million in crop insurance...
IBC Top 10: Tips to help increase insurance literacy
EDMONTON, Nov. 12, 2015 /CNW/ - What does my home insurance policy cover/not cover? If I get into a collision tomorrow, what kind of coverage can I expect under my auto insurance policy? Does the distance I travel affect my auto insurance premium? If my business is...
Manulife Financial reports profit down from year ago after oil and gas hits
TORONTO _ Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) saw its third-quarter profit fall compared with a year ago as it was hit by losses related to its oil and gas investments. The insurance company said Thursday it booked $220 million in charges related to its investments as...
Gift Giving Guidance That Won’t Turn You Into A Grinch
TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2015 /CNW/ - With the holidays just around the corner, it's time to decide who's on the "nice" list this year. A recent TD survey found that when it comes to purchasing gifts for loved ones, instead of battling the busy malls, more than seven in 10...
November 18 is the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims
On average, five people die on Canada's roads each day. The National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims is Canada’s day to remember and honour these victims and their families. It is commemorated the third Wednesday each November. As the official steward of the...
Read moreSurvey Says: Seat Kickers Are The Most Annoying Of All The Annoying Airline Passengers
Airplane etiquette: Flyers list their biggest pet peeves
Survey Says: Seat Kickers Are The Most Annoying Of All The Annoying Airline Passengers Relaxnews Try to keep your knees and feet to yourself. That’s the lesson from a new travel etiquette survey which found that seatback kickers are the most annoying type of in-flight...
CMHC says foreign buyers may be pushing up luxury housing prices
CBC News The chief executive officer of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says foreign buyers may be playing a role in overvaluation in the Vancouver and Toronto housing markets and says the federal agency is seeking new data on real estate ownership. "In...
#DriveSmartBC: WORTH READING – Empower Children in Road Safety
Every now and again I run across something that makes me stop and say to myself "I wish that I had thought to write about that!" Today's example dropped into my inbox from the One Crash is Too Many web site, and it's about empowering your children in road safety. The...
