Claims
Defective door latches are at fault for the recall of approximately 145,000 Ford Motor vehicles, including 13,683 in Canada. The Company plans to repair the defective parts which are found on vehicles including the 2005 Five Hundred, 2005 Mercury Montego sedans and 2005-06 Freestyle. Representatives of Ford explain that it is possible water could seep […]
By Canadian Underwriter | October 11, 2006
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A strong first half of the year has put Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) into a stable financial position as it heads into the traditionally claims-prone winter months, the government insurer noted in a press release.For the six months ended August 31, 2006, the corporation reported net income of CD$65.4 million. The results are CD$21.6 million […]
By Canadian Underwriter | October 10, 2006
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released an information paper and prudential practice guide (PPG) to assist APRA-regulated institutions including insurers and reinsurers with their planning for a potential pandemic.”The advice is being released following consultation with industry and research into pandemic planning that is taking place around the world,” APRA said in a […]
A unit of American International Group Inc. issued The Environmental Quality Co. a pollution liability policy with a US$28 million aggregate limit along with other coverages to the operator of a hazardous material facility, which recently burned and forced thousands of residents near Raleigh, N.C. to evacuate.American International Specialty Lines underwrote the pollution policy, which […]
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Industry
The Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF) and CARSTAR Collision Repair Centres are teaming up to make Halloween safer and at the same time help fund cutting-edge cystic fibrosis (CF) research and care. Cathleen Morrison, CEO of the CCFF, recommends that parents get their children a FrightLite glow stick. Not only will a FrightLite protect children […]
Staying Alive, an organization dedicated to teaching fire safety to children, has launched a new educational tool in Edmonton called a ‘Public Service Announcement (PSA).’The launch of the PSA coincides with National Fire Safety Week, held from Oct. 8-14.The bilingual, 30-second PSA was launched on Oct. 6 at Michael A. Kosteck School in Edmonton, where […]
By Canadian Underwriter | October 6, 2006
The composite rate for the commercial property and casualty market dropped 8% compared with the same period last year, according to a report published by Dallas-based MarketScout.The Commercial P&C industry continued its trend toward softening as indicated by the report that says there were no increases in the average rates for any of the commercial […]
In an effort to raised money for a children’s literacy program in Tanzania, Royal & SunAlliance board member George Anderson climbed 20,000 ft in seven days to reach the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain. Anderson is a member of the board of directors of CODE, an organization that promotes literacy in underdeveloped countries […]
When Fire Prevention Week officially kicks-off in Oromocto on Oct. 7, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) will be making two special presentations to show support for New Brunswick’s 4,100 volunteer and 535 career firefighters.As part of the opening ceremonies, Bill Adams, the regional director of the IBC’s ‘Be Smart. Be Safe.’ campaign, will present […]
By Canadian Underwriter | October 5, 2006
Scientists at the NOAA Climate Prediction Center have observed that El Nio conditions which affect the intensity of hurricanes have developed in the tropical Pacific and are likely to continue into early 2007.”The development of weak El Nio conditions helps explain why this Atlantic hurricane season has been less active than was previously expected,” the […]
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