Major Merger: La Capitale and SSQ Insurance have merged
Quebec City, Quebec — La Capitale and SSQ Insurance have announced a merger to form a mutual insurance company with more than 3.5 million members.
Giving Back: Desjardins announces $100 million in premium refunds to auto customers
Montreal, Quebec — On June 29, 2020, Desjardins’s property & casualty insurance subsidiaries announced they would be issuing $100 million in premium refunds to their
Insured Help: IBC deploys virtual assistance program to provide relief after Calgary’s hailstorm
Edmonton, Alberta — Following the massive hailstorm in Calgary, Ont., over 20,000 vehicle claims were reported to insurers, says a report by the Insurance Bureau
The Honest Driver: IMS launches industry-first, claims-focused telematics solution
Waterloo, Ontario — Insurance & Mobility Solutions (IMS), part of Trak Global Group (TGG), has launched a new telematics solution that transforms customers’ collected driving
Wednesday Wisdom: Michel Martineau, Desjardins VP of claims on touchless processing
Toronto, Ontario — Amid the pandemic the industry has been spurred to dive into the world of touchless estimation practices. While sector members may have
Rebate Riot: MPI prepares to hand out rebates
Winnipeg, Manitoba — As Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) releases its rebate plans for public, private, commercial and motorcycle policyholders, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC)
Pedestrian Patrol: SAAQ cautions heightened pedestrian traffic amid the pandemic
Toronto, Ontario — With the closure of gyms nationwide, more and more people are getting in their daily exercise by walking outdoors. And with fewer motorists on
Pandemic Pandemonium: ICBC says financial plan in disorder amid COVID-19
Victoria, British Columbia — The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) says the pandemic has thrown its budget projections into disarray. Attorney General David Eby
Hit the Road: SGI resumes limited road tests
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) resumed road tests for drivers working in specific sectors on May 11. SGI has developed a modified procedure
Candid Camera: Intact’s new photo estimation procedure
Toronto, Ontario — Intact Insurance and Belairdirect have announced plans to expand the use of digital photos in estimation procedures to reduce the risk of
Editor’s Log: The Auto Insurer that Roared
In the 1950s, Britain saw its economic fortunes decline in comparison to West Germany. Its old rival was then undergoing a post-war boom, fuelled by
Progressive Approach: U.S. insurer supporting collision partners
April 16, 2020 — Toronto, Ontario — In response to the financial crisis facing many collision industry businesses, U.S.-based Progressive Insurance will be providing $2 million
