SGI has proposed a net increase of 3.7% for Saskatchewan Auto Fund rates. If approved, the rate changes would take effect Aug. 4, 2012.The public insurer submitted its proposal to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel for "rate rebalancing."... [Full Story]

As the United States gears up for the Super Bowl on Feb. 5, insurers are warning of the escalation of risks specific to the big football game.Take pizza delivery, for example.As U.S. households hunker down for the big game, which starts around... [Full Story]

The Insurance Institute, in collaboration with the Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association (OIAA), is officially launching a training program to help adjusters understand serious injuries. Understanding Serious Injury: Adjuster Training &... [Full Story]

Now that its acquisition of GCAN is complete, RSA has unveiled its ‘stem-to-stern' proposition, including a suite of offerings in commercial, personal and large commercial and specialty lines.Since acquiring GCAN in January 2011, RSA... [Full Story]

The California Department of Insurance (CDI) has joined with Washington State and New York to require insurers to respond to the Climate Risk Survey adopted in 2009 by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). California,... [Full Story]

Federally regulated property and casualty insurers and other financial institutions are expected to fill out a return informing Canada's federal solvency regulator about any intended change to a company's financial year-end.The Office of the... [Full Story]

The Governments of Canada and B.C. have jointly invested $36 million to provide greater flood protection for 20 communities across B.C. "Our government is committed to strengthening our communities and protecting Canadians," Lynne Yelich,... [Full Story]

Mondial Assistance Canada, an assistance and specialty insurance provider, has become Allianz Global Assistance as of Feb. 1, 2012.The name change is part of a global brand transition expected to be completed in late 2012. Mondial Assistance... [Full Story]

A new seismic model allows U.S. nuclear facilities in the central and eastern United States to reassess their seismic hazards.The model and report, The Central and Eastern United States Seismic Source Characterization for Nuclear Facilities,... [Full Story]

The nature of traditional property and casualty risks is shifting, and people can no longer rely entirely on the purchase of insurance to mitigate them, said Joe Plumeri, chairman and CEO of Willis Group. Plumeri spoke recently at the 2012... [Full Story]

Western Financial Group has acquired Brown & Ward Insurance Ltd., an insurance services provider in Lacombe, Alberta.Owned and operated by Lorne and Heather Rye, Brown & Ward has been in business since 1938. The company will continue to... [Full Story]

Allstate Insurance Company of Canada presented a cheque for roughly $200,000 to United Way of York Region.The donation comes after a three-month long corporate campaign, including various unique employee-driven events, to raise funds for United... [Full Story]

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and the Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN) are sponsoring free access for the remainder of 2012 for Canadian frontline police officers to a course on identifying staged collisions. Staged collisions, in... [Full Story]

SCM Risk Management Services (RMS) has launched iClarify Commercial, a desktop commercial insurance tool. The tool allows insurance professionals to access an "unprecedented" amount of real-time, insurance-relevant data on commercial properties... [Full Story]

Totten Insurance Group has selected Policy Bill to provide an outsourced point of sale solution for monthly payment plans. Dubbed the Totten Pay Plan, this new offering allows clients to pay for their Totten policy using a monthly payment... [Full Story]

A minor, Magnitude 4.4 tremor shook Manitoba and Saskatchewan in the early morning of Feb 1, 2012.Data from the U.S. Geological Survey located the quake at approximately five kilometers below the surface. "The epicentre is pinpointed to near... [Full Story]

Canada's home, auto and business insurers are reminding homeowners and tenants to keep track of their possessions."Often, home insurance policies automatically renew each year and consumers may not even think about what their policies cover,"... [Full Story]

Quebec's auto insurer, the Societe de l'assurance automobile du Quebec (SAAQ), has suspended the licenses of six of the province's driving schools, following reports that the schools were selling certificates to students who weren't attending... [Full Story]

Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. has announced three new appointments in it operations. Randy LaBrash is now director of GTS in western Canada. He will focus primarily on commercial large loss files handling within the region, as well as... [Full Story]

Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. has announced three new appointments in its global technical services (GTS) operations. Randy LaBrash is now director of GTS in western Canada. He will focus primarily on commercial large loss files handling... [Full Story]