November 21, 2018
When Canadians hit the gym, they’re not the only ones who benefit. Their insurers stand to gain as well. “If we can have a healthier workplace it is going to decrease disability costs, it’s going to decrease general health costs …
November 15, 2018
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has appointed Simon Tardif as head Aviation Canada, effective Oct. 29, 2018. In this role, Tardif will be responsible for the growth and strategy of the aviation team across Canada. He has relocated from Paris, France …
November 9, 2018
CoreLogic, the Irvine, Calif.-based property data and analytics firm, announced it is expanding its Flood Risk Score and Weather Verification Services for hail into Canada. The availability of the CoreLogic Flood Risk Score and Weather Verification Service for hail in …
November 8, 2018
Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance broker, announced it has acquired the assets of Tri-Line Agencies Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Tri-Line Agencies is a full-service, independent insurance brokerage headquartered in Rose Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada, offering personal …
November 6, 2018
Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance brokerage, announced it has acquired Proteus Performance Management Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Proteus provides specialized pension plan governance and investment consulting to corporate plan sponsors, …
October 31, 2018
QBE Canada unveiled a new leadership team, which is being led by Jamie Thompson, who took on the role as director of Canada earlier this year. In this role, Thompson has oversight of QBE’s Canadian customers, including those who purchase …
October 31, 2018
Canadian insurer Manulife Financial Corp said on Tuesday it would ask a court in Saskatchewan to dismiss claims made against it by a hedge fund after the province changed its rules to limit how much an investor can put into …
October 16, 2018
Mat Beren and his friends used to drive by the vast greenhouses of southern British Columbia and joke about how much weed they could grow there. Years later, it’s no joke. The tomato and pepper plants that once filled some …
October 15, 2018
Canada’s biggest life insurer is under pressure from shareholders to explain why it failed to disclose details of an ongoing court case which came to light after a short-seller released a report detailing the litigation. The stock has dropped 11.5 …
October 12, 2018
Canadian Broker Network(CBN), the Toronto-based network of independent insurance brokers, has appointed Andrew Kemp, co-president, CapriCMW Insurance Services Ltd., as the next CBN chairman. He succeeds Mike Robinson, president, PBL Insurance Ltd., who is completing a two-year term as CBN …