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Dog bite claims near $1 million in 2011, says State Farm Canada
The Humane Society of Canada estimates someone suffers a dog bite in Canada every 60 seconds making dog bites a serious public health problem
Tag: "New Brunswick"
Zero alcohol laws gaining ground in Canada; do they work for young drivers?
Half of Canada’s provinces now have a zero-alcohol policy for young drivers, with Quebec becoming the fifth to join in on no-alcohol legislation along with Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario
Saskatchewan has worst record for impaired driving crashes: MADD Canada
By ILSTV Staff on Apr 27, 2012 in Road Safety
Ontario and British Columbia are leading in efforts to reduce impaired driving, while Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and the Territories need to make major improvements, according to MADD Canada’s 2012 Provincial and Territorial Legislative Review
Insurance industry drives $780 million to New Brunswick economy
By ILSTV Staff on Apr 20, 2012 in Canadian Insurance
New Brunswick’s insurance industry directly contributed $440.1 million in 2010 to the provincial economy. When all spinoff effects are included, the total impact rises to $781.2 million
Canadian wildlife-vehicle collision database in the works
State Farm provides funding to TIRF, Eco-Kare to examine wildlife-vehicle collisions; First step to database creation is a feasibility study
Auto insurance rates in New Brunswick fall for 7th consecutive year: report
Average premium for auto insurance was $731 last year, a drop from $742 the year before.
N.B. insurers must complete reporting form when terminating sponsorship of insurance agent or broker
By ILSTV Staff on Mar 19, 2012 in Canadian Insurance
“In order to determine whether there are compliance issues, the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance requires as much detail as possible when an insurer terminates sponsorship,” said a bulletin from the Superintended of Insurance
Economical’s web-based auto underwriting system now across Canada
With latest introduction in Quebec, Energie now across Canada; Energie Property rolling out in summer 2012
Tolls, public auto insurance could fix New Brunswick’s finances, union says
Union says a study commissioned by the provincial government in 2007 that found New Brunswickers paid $518 million more in insurance premiums than they got back in claims between 2003 to 2007
Red tape still ties up many Canadian businesses
CFIB’s Red Tape Report Card finds British Columbia earns top marks for its leadership
Heating oil theft warms up in Canada
By ILSTV Staff on Jan 06, 2012 in Canadian Insurance
Thieves recently stole heating oil from a church in Atholville, New Brunswick, damaging the oil tank and siphoning 1,000 litres of oil
Winter tire use across Canada
By ILSTV Staff on Nov 15, 2011 in Road Safety
Fewer than half of Canadian drivers installed winter tires in 2010
DAS Canada offering free advice to Atlantic businesses
By ILSTV Staff on Nov 09, 2011 in Canadian Insurance
DAS Canada is opening up its legal support hotline to small business owners in New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador for a full week, beginning 12:01 am on November 14
NB group recommends minor injury cap be raised to at least $4000
Working group also recommends replacing current definition of “minor personal injury”
Damage from Hurricane Irene could cost U.S. up to $7 billion
“The U.S. was impacted heavily by natural catastrophe events during August, but in some ways the situation could have been far worse. Hurricane Irene was initially expected to make landfall as a more significant storm, highlighted by the extensive measures taken by many states to evacuate residents and ensure that structures were secured, “said Steve Jakubowski, President of Impact Forecasting, Aon Benfield
Civic Holidays Across Canada
View the video here on your mobile device. Across Canada, the first Monday in August is celebrated in many ways. For a lot of us across this fine nation, the first Monday in August means a long weekend. But what are we celebrating and why does this ‘holiday’ exist? Well, in true Canadian fashion, it’s [...]
Chartis Canada to insure expenses and delay resulting from the discovery of heritage resources
By ILSTV Staff on Jul 15, 2011 in Canadian Insurance
New endorsement covers delays and expenses if objects of archaeological or paleontological interest are found at construction sites
