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Your Source For Daily Insurance News & AnalysisThe Co-operators recognized as one of the Top 50 Socially Responsible Corporations in Canada
GUELPH, ON, June 4, 2015 /CNW/ - For the third consecutive year The Co-operators has been listed among the 50 Most Socially Responsible Corporations in Canada. The companies on the list, compiled by global sustainability analysis and research firm Sustainalytics for...
Manitoba: Western Canada farmers scramble for canola seed to re-plant after frost
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Western Canadian farmers are scrambling to find scarce canola seed as they re-plant crops snuffed out by frost and insects. Farmers have until mid- to late June to plant ahead of insurance deadlines, but the later they sow...
Average Employee’s Perception of the Work Experience is Deteriorating
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON), finds that while employee engagement levels have plateaued, employees' overall work experience is...
Report: The Cost of Injury in Canada
Today, Parachute launched The Cost of Injury in Canada Report that show the financial costs of preventable injuries are rising, while the human costs are catastrophic. Using the latest national and provincial data available (2010), the Report shows $27 billion is lost...
Gamble Insurance acquired by Hub International
By Paul Morden, Sarnia Observer Gamble and Associates Insurance, a company that began in Sarnia in 1948, has become part of the Chicago-based insurance brokerage, Hub International. Hub's acquisition of Gamble, a company with 75 employees working at nine locations in...
Why just sell a jet when you can also sell service contracts?
Excerpted article written by David Israelson | Globe and Mail As our oil industry copes with slumping prices and the manufacturing sector still struggles, Canadians may be failing to notice one of the most promising global export stories – the huge growth potential in...
Read moreMost of our negative thoughts are just that—thoughts, not facts.
How Successful People Beat Stress
Most of our negative thoughts are just that—thoughts, not facts. By Dr. Travis Bradberry | Coauthor Emotional Intelligence 2.0 & President at TalentSmart There are two kinds of people in this world: those who believe they can make things happen and those who...
Parents – make sure to plan a safe ride home for your teens this grad season
For high school seniors, grad celebrations and one last summer of carefree fun and parties remain before they move onto the next chapter of their lives. It's an exciting time for grads and ICBC is asking parents to make sure their teens have a plan to get home safely...
Read more“Drive now. Text later. Live Longer.”
IBC advocates for and supports safer roads in Ontario
"Drive now. Text later. Live Longer." TORONTO, June 2, 2015 /CNW/ - The Ontario government passed the Making Ontario's Roads Safer Act that will increase fines and introduce demerit points for those convicted of distracted driving. Insurance Bureau of Canada(IBC)...
The Ups and Downs of Backyard Trampolines
Unfortunately, the attractiveness of recreational equipment such as trampolines and swimming pools can create insurance coverage problems for homeowners
