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‘Race discrimination’: Indigenous Quebec man who lived on reserve denied insurance ‘Race discrimination’: Indigenous Quebec man who lived on reserve denied insurance Image

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‘Race discrimination’: Indigenous Quebec man who lived on reserve denied insurance

MONTREAL – An Indigenous Quebec man who was denied car insurance because he lived on a reserve was the victim of race discrimination, the province’s human rights commission concluded in a recent decision. Alexis Wawanoloath, a lawyer and ex-Parti Quebecois member of the legislature, told a news conference Thursday he welcomed the decision stemming from […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | November 4, 2022

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How to keep your top sales producers from flying the coop How to keep your top sales producers from flying the coop Image

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How to keep your top sales producers from flying the coop

Most employers don’t really understand what motivates their salespeople, which may cause their top producers to seek work elsewhere.

By David Gambrill | November 3, 2022

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One size doesn’t fit all: why office time needs to be maximized accordingly One size doesn’t fit all: why office time needs to be maximized accordingly Image

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One size doesn’t fit all: why office time needs to be maximized accordingly

Companies that don’t employ, at the very least, a hybrid work option, can expect an increase in employee turnover.  “And what that means is losing talented employees to other organizations,” said hybrid work expert Hassan Osman at the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) Convention in Toronto.  “During the pandemic, a lot of people have […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | November 2, 2022

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M&A deals boost the volume of mutual insurers M&A deals boost the volume of mutual insurers Image

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M&A deals boost the volume of mutual insurers

Collectivfide Insurance Group has closed the acquisition of majority stakes in two Ontario-based brokerages. 

By Jason Contant | November 1, 2022

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