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Life insurance won’t be impacted by doctor-assisted suicide ruling

February 9, 2015February 7, 2015 Julie Campbell

An industry association has said that the Canadian court decision won’t have a significant affect. An insurance industry association has released a statement with regards to the potential affect on life insurance of the very recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada that has overturned the previous ban that had prohibited doctor-assisted suicide. The association said that the impact that will occur on that industry will not be a significant one. The ruling from the top Canadian court was made on Friday, in a unanimous decision to strike down…

Insurance industry in Canada sends warning to Uber

November 5, 2014November 4, 2014 G. Turner

The ride share program is entering into more cities, but standard auto coverage may not be enough. The top regulator in the Canadian insurance industry has now issued a warning to the popular ride share program, Uber, to warn the company, its drivers, and its customers that personal auto insurance will not be adequate for their purposes. The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has cautioned that personal auto won’t provide the needed coverage. The warning from this national insurance industry association has said that if an Uber driver is involved…

Insurance industry steps into the Canada Pension Plan

March 25, 2014March 22, 2014 H. Cutner

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The Investment Board for that country’s largest pension fund manager has now made an important purchase. The recent news has now been announced, stating that the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has agreed to make a $1.8 billion acquisition of Wilton Re Holdings Ltd. in order to take the largest pension fund manager in the nation into the life insurance industry. This reinsurer is being purchased by investors and represents the first foray of Canada Pension into this sector. Among the investors taking part in this acquisition in the insurance…

Insurance industry in Canada hurting from extreme weather

August 8, 2013August 5, 2013 Julie Campbell

The large number of severe storms have been taking their toll on insurers across the country. A growing number of signs of uncertainty have been popping up in the insurance industry in Canada following the storms that have been striking various areas causing flooding, hail, winds, and other damaging weather events. This was topped off when one of the major banks in the country came out with one of its own early warning signs. Only weeks after the province of Alberta was struck with historic flooding, during which time the…

Insurance industry in N.A. sees Canadian insurer sold to American company

June 12, 2013June 11, 2013 Julie Campbell

Travelers has announced that it will be making the purchase for $1.25 billion in cash. The North American insurance industry has seen another major acquisition as an American insurer, Travelers Companies Inc. has just revealed that it is making a purchase of the Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co. This purchase is being made for a total investment of $1.125 billion to buy the company outright. The acquisition is being made as a part of the attempt Travelers would like to make to expand its presence in the Canadian insurance…