Industry

Why wildfires are a social problem — and what insurers can do about it

Wildfires have devastating impacts on communities. That’s why more focus must be put on solving and preventing losses before they occur.

By Alyssa DiSabatino | February 7, 2025

4 min read

Feds commit $160 million for Jasper housing, recovery from wildfire

The federal government is facilitating Jasper’s recovery from the 2024 wildfire with $160.1M in funding, including $30M for interim housing.

By Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Jasper Fitzhugh (from The Canadian Press) | February 7, 2025

3 min read

The latest M&A activity in the mutual insurance space

A U.S. mutual insurer has acquired a crop hail insurance provider in Saskatchewan and three Ontario mutuals are set to amalgamate.

By Jason Contant | February 7, 2025

2 min read

“Milestone” deal makes BrokerLink a truly national brokerage

BrokerLink acquired Schill Insurance in B.C., making the brokerage truly national with office locations across Canada.

By David Gambrill | February 7, 2025

2 min read