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Alberta orders auto insurance rate decrease of 5%

July 30, 2010 - 1:16pm
Going against the advice its own actuary, Alberta has ordered an industry-wide auto insurance rate decrease of... [Full Story]

Gore Mutual to process its commercial policies using Duck Creek Technologies platform

July 30, 2010 - 12:59pm
Gore Mutual Insurance Company is in production with Duck Creek Technologies Inc. to process Gore Mutual's comm... [Full Story]

Saskatchewan Government Insurance reports record summer storm activity

July 30, 2010 - 12:53pm
This summer has brought the worst storm activity to the province of Saskatchewan in 20 years, according to Sas... [Full Story]

Co-Operators reports a drop in Q2 net income

July 30, 2010 - 12:52pm
Co-Operators General Insurance Company reported a 2010 Q2 net income of $6.5 million, marking a drop from the ... [Full Story]

Ontario regulator says new Minor Injury Guideline must apply to at least 55% of minor injuries for auto insurers to turn a profit

July 29, 2010 - 4:56pm
Ontario's insurance regulator has told industry defence counsel that 55% to 65% of all non-catastrophic, minor... [Full Story]

Ontario's new rule allowing joint expert reports could lead to more settlements: insurance defence counsel

July 29, 2010 - 4:53pm
Ontario's amended Rules of Civil Procedure have given trial judges the power to order experts for both sides t... [Full Story]

Earth is hotter than ever, eliminating doubt of global warming

July 29, 2010 - 4:08pm
Global warming is undoubtedly occurring, with the last decade being the warmest in history, according to the U... [Full Story]

Willis sees gain in 2010 Q2 net income

July 29, 2010 - 4:07pm
Willis Group Holdings plc (NYSE: WSH) reported a net income of $89 million in 2010 Q2, a slight increase from ... [Full Story]

Deepwater Horizon spill not going to be a "market changer": Marsh

July 28, 2010 - 3:27pm
Although the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is an "important event in the history of deepwater drilling and explo... [Full Story]

MPI increases vehicle safety inspection fee by $10

July 28, 2010 - 3:26pm
A government-authorized vehicle safety inspection will increase by $10, Manitoba Public Insurance announced.Th... [Full Story]

ICBC launches telephone translation service for claims-handling

July 28, 2010 - 3:24pm
B.C. customers needing language assistance during the claims-handling process will now be able to converse fre... [Full Story]

Number of U.S. class action lawsuits related to credit crisis decreases in 2010

July 28, 2010 - 3:19pm
U.S. class action activity related to the credit crisis has slowed down to a slow trickle, according to a semi... [Full Story]

DAS Canada joins ranks of the Broker Identity Program

July 28, 2010 - 10:33am
Only one month into its operations in Canada, DAS Canada has already become a full partner of the Insurance Br... [Full Story]

OPP to crack down after 6% increase in traffic fatalities

July 28, 2010 - 10:31am
Citing a 6% increase in driving fatalities thus far in 2010, Ontario Provincial Police are vowing to crack dow... [Full Story]

June 2010 a record month for precipitation: Environment Canada

July 27, 2010 - 3:44pm
June saw the highest amount of rainfall in a decade in the Toronto region, according to Environment Canada.The... [Full Story]

Adjusters added to list of in-demand occupations by Immigration Canada

July 27, 2010 - 3:40pm
Insurance adjusters and claims examiners have been added to the list of occupations on the Federal Skilled Wor... [Full Story]

Woman "struck by" pole protruding from parked vehicle is entitled to coverage: Ontario Appeal Court

July 26, 2010 - 4:57pm
A woman who suffered a serious head injury after hitting her head on a pole protruding from an unidentified, p... [Full Story]

Surveillance for evidence collection does not fall under privacy law: Federal Court

July 26, 2010 - 4:55pm
Using surveillance to help mount a defence in a civil legal action is not a "commercial activity" under Canada... [Full Story]

HCAI preparing for Ontario auto reforms

July 26, 2010 - 4:54pm
Health Claims for Auto Insurance (HCAI), Ontario's new electronic system for submitting auto insurance forms, ... [Full Story]

Manitoba calls for fraud endorsement in brokers' E&O insurance

July 23, 2010 - 11:47am
Manitoba licensed insurance agents are now required to have an endorsement that covers fraud and dishonest act... [Full Story]