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Alberta windstorms cost $200 million in insured damage
“There is no doubt that we are seeing more and more the impact of severe weather in Alberta,” said IBC’s Doug Noble
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December a dangerous month for Manitoba drivers
By ILSTV Staff on Dec 13, 2011 in Road Safety
With the goal of raising road safety awareness among young Manitobans, MPI recently announced it was sponsoring the inaugural ‘Rethink Road Safety Video’ contest
MPI told to reduce auto insurance premiums by 8 percent
Manitoba’s Public Utilities Board says eight percent decrease would “instll some fiscal discipline in MPI’s operations”
MPI reports halved net income in first six months of 2011
Provincial insurer says it is in a ‘stable financial position’ despite claims from severe summer weather
Hub International acquires Manitoba’s Horizon Insurance
Largest independent insurance broker in Manitoba joins Hub International
SGI union starts job action with overtime ban
By ILSTV Staff on Jul 08, 2011 in Canadian Insurance
COPE Local 391 says ban on overtime will start Monday to allow SGI workers to deal with weather-related claims
Manitoba announces $194 million in flood aid for province’s farmers
Province has announced $194 million in aid for flood-stricken farmers, almost four times what was spent last year under the federal-provincial AgriRecovery Program
Tougher drunk driving laws coming to Manitoba
Starting in August, short-term driver’s license suspensions will be longer for people who repeatedly drive while impaired or fail a co-ordination
Manitoba makes improvements to Driver Education Program, driver testing services
Registering for Driver Education classes and booking driver testing appointments can now occur at any Autopac agency
Convicted car thieves could lose their licenses in Manitoba
Changes to Highway Traffic Act would see convicted auto thieves immediately lose their driving licenses
Cleaning up after a flood
By ILSTV Staff on Apr 19, 2011 in Consumer Guide
CMHC says getting rid of the water and drying your house as quickly as possible is essential
Winnipeg’s most dangerous intersection
An intersection located in the southern region of Winnipeg holds the dubious distinction of being the city’s No. 1 collision intersection over the last five years. A total of 1,052 collisions have been reported at Kenaston Blvd and McGillivrary Blvd, according to Manitoba Public Insurance claims data which was collected over a five-year period ( [...]
More Canadians were on move in 2010 and they were mostly headed West
A new report from the TD Bank suggests that Canadians are taking the phrase “Go West, young man” seriously. More Canadians were on the move last year as a percentage of the population than any year since 1998, the bank says. And most were headed West to take advantage of better job prospects and higher [...]
Manitoba flood forecasters see new worries south of the border along Red River
By ILSTV Staff on Jan 24, 2011 in Natural Disasters
Communities along the Red River in North Dakota will almost certainly face flooding this spring, the U.S. National Weather Service warned. But Manitoba government officials were not ready to adopt a dire outlook, and cautioned that what happens in North Dakota doesn’t always have the same impact downstream in Canada. “A major flood in Fargo [...]
MPI reports nine month net income of $91.4 million despite summer hailstorms
Manitoba Public Insurance reported favourable financial results heading into the final quarter of the fiscal year, which traditionally sees the greatest number of claims due to unpredictable winter weather. Buoyed by strong investment returns and continued expansion and upgrading of Manitoba’s vehicle fleet, the public auto insurer reported net income of $91.4 million for the [...]
$71 million rebate, up to 33 percent discount for Manitoba drivers
Manitoba motorists will receive a $71 million rebate, four per cent overall average rate decrease and a maximum 33 per cent discount off their Basic Autopac policies, effective March 1, 2011. The rebate ─ the fifth in 11 years ─ will be mailed to policy holders in the spring of 2011, as approved by the [...]
Prairie farmers collect $155 million in crop hail insurance payouts
Farmers across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba received $155 million this year, spread over 16,000 claims of hail damage. The Canadian Crop Hail Association said that farmers in Saskatchewan received nearly $103 million in crop hail insurance this year; Alberta producers claimed about $28 million and Manitobans claimed $14.8 million. The Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation said [...]
