Latest Canada Headlines
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Researchers Find Drones Can Cause Significant Damage to Aircraft
Nov 29 2017 // The millions of small civilian drones plying the nation’s skies can cause significant damage to airliners and business jets in a midair collision, new research commissioned by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration...
Starr Cos. Forms Canadian A&H Division, with Claughton & Hughes at Helm
Nov 29 2017 // Starr Cos. has launched an Accident & Health Division, based in Toronto, Canada. A&H coverages provided include business travel accident; group basic and voluntary accidental death & dismemberment; critical...
Additional Runway Incidents at San Francisco Airport Under Investigation
Nov 27 2017 // U.S. officials are investigating two more incidents at San Francisco International Airport where planes could have wound up on the same runway, the National Transportation Safety Board said . The incidents include an event...
Trump Wants NAFTA to Limit Liability of Internet Firms Including Google, Facebook
Nov 27 2017 // The Trump administration is pushing to add legal protections in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that would limit the liability of internet giants such as Google and Facebook, marking the latest in a...
XL Catlin Taps Coladon from The Guarantee as Fine Art & Specie U/W in Canada
Nov 20 2017 // XL Catlin has appointed Farzina Coladon as underwriter, fine art and specie (FAS) in Canada. Coladon is responsible for underwriting fine art, jewelers block and general specie insurance across Canada. Based in Toronto,...
People
Nov 20 2017 // Deerfield, Illinois-based Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property/casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, has appointed Bill Doucette as vice president of Human Resources and Organization...
Canada’s Economical Restructures to Strengthen Broker Relationships, Profits
Nov 17 2017 // Economical Insurance announced the creation of a new organizational structure, with three market-facing regions. The restructuring is designed to improve profits, strengthen relationships with broker partners, capture more...
H.W. Kaufman Group, Burns & Wilcox Promote 22 Insurance Pros in North America
Nov 16 2017 // H.W. Kaufman Group and Burns & Wilcox have promoted 22 insurance industry veterans across 15 locations in the United States and Canada. The promotions were announced at a recognition dinner during the annual 2017...
BHSI Launches Network Security & Privacy Liability Insurance in Canada
Nov 16 2017 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has unveiled its Professional First Network Security & Privacy Liability Policy in Canada. The product combines cyber liability and breach response coverage with risk...
Canada’s Economical Insurance Names MacDonald Executive VP for Personal Lines
Nov 15 2017 // Economical Insurance in Ontario has named Paul MacDonald as executive vice president of Personal Insurance effective early 2018. Rowan Saunders, president and CEO of Economical, said MacDonald will have profit and loss...
Siddiqui Named Sr. VP, General Counsel at Combined Insurance
Nov 3 2017 // Combined Insurance in Chicago has named Sadaf Siddiqui senior vice president and general counsel. In her new role, Siddiqui will provide regulatory and legal counsel to the company. Siddiqui comes to Combined from Chubb...
MGA Burns & Wilcox Canada Opens Vancouver Office; Key Leaders Named
Oct 26 2017 // Burns & Wilcox Canada, a managing general agent in North America, has expanded into British Columbia with the opening of a Vancouver office. The new office is located in Vancouver’s business district at the...
San Francisco Airport Experiences Another Air Canada Jet Safety Issue
Oct 26 2017 // Another Air Canada safety issue at San Francisco Airport is under investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration said this week it is investigating the second serious safety issue in three months involving an Air...
Canada Concerned About Cyber Attacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure: Source
Oct 24 2017 // The Canadian government is “really worried” about cyber attacks that have targeted critical infrastructure and has helped companies improve their defenses without disclosing hacks to the public, a senior...
RSA Canada Taps Cohen from Aviva Canada as SVP, Chief Underwriting Officer
Oct 20 2017 // Toronto-based RSA Canada has appointed Steve Cohen to the newly created role of senior vice president and chief underwriting officer. The SVP and chief underwriting officer role was created to build upon the progress the...
BHSI Introduces Motor Truck Cargo Legal Liability Insurance in Canada
Oct 19 2017 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has expanded its inland marine product line in Canada with the launch of its Motor Truck Cargo Legal Liability policy, a new product that protects against the...
Starr Cos. Now Offers Commercial Auto Coverages in Canada
Oct 11 2017 // Starr Cos. announced it has introduced commercial primary auto coverages in all provinces and territories in Canada. “This allows Starr to better support our primary general liability accounts by offering commercial...
Canada’s Intact Financial Completes OneBeacon Acquisition; Vows to Grow Specialty Insurer
Sep 29 2017 // Intact Financial Corp. said it has completed its acquisition of U.S. specialty insurer OneBeacon Insurance Group from Bermuda-based White Mountains Insurance Group. The purchase price was C$2.3 billion (US$1.7...
XL Catlin Adds EPLI, Cyber Coverage for Design Professionals in Canada
Sep 20 2017 // XL Catlin has added two optional coverages to its professional liability insurance for architects, engineers and other design businesses in Canada: employment practices liability (EPL) Insurance and cyber insurance...
Specialty MGAs Continue to be Popular Acquisition Targets
Sep 14 2017 // With growth prospects becoming rarer in the continuing competitive insurance market, carriers are among three sets of buyers fueling a hot M&A environment for specialized managing general agencies, representatives of...
