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SGI is seeking public feedback on its Safe Driver Recognition (SDR) program, which allows those with a good driving record to be in the “safety zone” on SGI’s safety rating scale and earn a discount on basic vehicle insurance. Under the program, launched in 2002, those with at-fault crashes or driving infractions on their record could […]
By Canadian Underwriter | October 9, 2014
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up to be one of the weakest in decades with only five named storms in the region so far this year. That is the fewest named storms since the full Atlantic season of 1983, when there were four. The 1994 season also had […]
QUEBEC – A Quebec coroner says the deaths of 47 people in the explosion of an oil tanker train in Lac Megantic in July 2013 could have been avoided. Dr. Martin Clavet issued a report today for each of the 47 victims. He notes he can’t comment about civil or criminal responsibility because of pending […]
By The Canadian Press | October 8, 2014
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Catastrophic flooding from torrential rain in Pakistan and India was among the main events causing economic and insured losses in September, Aon Benfield’s Impact Forecasting arm says in its latest recap report. In India’s Jammu and Kashmir region, the local government tentatively estimated economic losses of $16 billion, with insured losses estimated at $150 […]
By Canadian Underwriter | October 8, 2014
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WADENA, Sask. – Residents of a small community east of Saskatoon who were forced from their homes by a fiery train derailment are awaiting word about when they can return. The CN freight train derailed Tuesday near Clair, and a few of the 26 cars were carrying petroleum products and caught fire. Wadena fire chief […]
WADENA, Sask. – A CN freight train has derailed in central Saskatchewan and is on fire. The Saskatchewan government says the derailment happened near the small community of Clair, which is being evacuated. Highway 5 has been closed in the area. “Provincial emergency services are headed out there,” said Karen Hill, a spokeswoman for Saskatchewan […]
By The Canadian Press | October 7, 2014
AURORA, Ont. – Provincial police are blaming distracted driving, speeding, impaired driving and failure to buckle up for the majority of road deaths in Ontario this year. The OPP says these are the “Big Four” in terms of contributing factors in 168 of the 216 road deaths investigated by the force so far in 2014. […]
WASHINGTON – Just because you can talk to your car doesn’t mean you should. Two new studies have found that voice-activated smartphones and dashboard infotainment systems may be making the distracted-driving problem worse instead of better. The systems let drivers do things like tune the radio, send a text message, or make a phone call […]
By Canadian Underwriter | October 7, 2014
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BEIJING – A strong, shallow earthquake shook southwestern China’s Yunnan province on Tuesday, officials said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake measured magnitude 6.0 and was centred 18 kilometres (11 miles) from Weiyuan city at a depth of 10.1 kilometres (6.3 miles). The shallow depth was likely to cause more damage, but there were […]
Much of the discussion about earthquake risk in Canada has centred on British Columbia, but speakers at a seminar Monday warned insurers to also consider their ability to respond to a tremor in Quebec and Eastern Ontario. “I don’t think we spend enough time in Canada looking at the impact of an Eastern Canada quake,” […]
By Canadian Underwriter | October 6, 2014
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