Industry
MONTREAL – The City of Montreal’s taxi bureau is cracking down on ride-sharing service UberX and has seized 40 vehicles from drivers in recent weeks, prompting the company to say it will fight back in court. UberX is a service offered as part of Uber’s car-sharing smartphone app that links clients to drivers in privately […]
By Canadian Underwriter | April 29, 2015
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Willis Group Holdings plc, the global risk advisory, re/insurance broking and human capital and benefits firm, announced on Tuesday that organic commissions and fees in Willis North America grew 4.7% in the first quarter of 2015 compared with the first quarter of 2014. For the three months ending March 31, the segment’s underlying commissions and […]
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NEW ORLEANS, La. – Businesses are urged to invest in protections against cyber risk and to create a culture of cyber resilience, recommends a new report released by Zurich Insurance Group and ESADE Center for Global Economy and Geopolitics at the RIMS 2015 Annual Conference & Exhibition. “The current state of regulation and the governance […]
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Dalton Timmis Insurance Group Inc. of Hamilton announced Tuesday it has acquired Mainway Hunter Creighton Insurance Brokers. “The firm will continue to specialize in transportation, commercial and specialty lines, personal home and automobile insurance across Canada,” Dalton Timmis stated in a press release. “The transaction will be effective April 30th, 2015 when it has been […]
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ClaimsPro, an SCM company and a provider of independent adjusting services, announced on Wednesday the appointment of Ross Betteridge as its new president, succeeding Bob Fitzgerald, who assumed the role of CEO of SCM in January. “Betteridge brings tremendous industry experience and a proven track record to ClaimsPro,” SCM said in a press release. He […]
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Technological advancements in aircraft are part of the risk management process and risk management professionals need to keep up to speed with all lines as they develop, suggest two senior officials with Aon Risk Solutions. “Cyber is a growing area of concern from a safety and financial aspect,” Peter Schmitz, chief […]
NEW ORLEANS, La. – A focus on the “here and now” could prove disruptive to the organizational strategies of companies, at least on the short-term horizon, perhaps highlighting the importance of aligning strategy and what risk management is being asked to do, suggests a new report released Monday at the RIMS 2015 Annual Conference & […]
By Canadian Underwriter | April 28, 2015
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OSHAWA, Ont. – General Motors Canada says it plans to hire more than 100 software and controls engineers to support its development of the “connected car.” The auto manufacturer is making the move as part of a plan to expand research into technologies that link vehicles to the Internet. The “connected car” is a common […]
By The Canadian Press | April 28, 2015
HALIFAX – Another class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of passengers involved in a plane crash at Halifax’s airport last month. Halifax law firm Wagners and the British Columbia-based Camp, Fiorante, Matthews and Mogerman filed the lawsuit Tuesday in the Nova Scotia Supreme Court. The statement of claim says lead plaintiffs Kathleen Carroll-Bryne, Asher […]
Marsh LLC, a provider of insurance broking and risk management, announced on Monday the launch of Marsh Cyber Monitor and Marsh Cyber View, two new cyber risk assessment services to help the risk management community effectively understand, measure, and manage their cyber risk. Marsh Cyber Monitor enables companies to understand their cyber risk by examining […]
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