Tech
LOS ANGELES – Google will build a car without a steering wheel. It doesn’t need one because it drives itself. The two-seater won’t be sold publicly, but Google said Tuesday it hopes by this time next year, 100 prototypes will be on public roads. Though not driving very quickly – the top speed would be […]
By Canadian Underwriter | May 28, 2014
2 min read
Whether or not federally regulated railway operators should have a specific dollar value of liability insurance limits are among the issues now being explored as part of a public consultation. Stakeholders are also being asked if railway companies should be required to notify their insurer of changes that could mean coverage is no longer adequate.
By Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor | November 30, 2013
6 min read
GAINFORD, Alta. – CN Rail is defending its safety record after three high-profile derailments involving trains carrying hazardous materials within the space of a month while apologizing for the latest mishap. Thirteen cars on a CN (TSX:CNR) freight train carrying a cargo of oil and liquefied petroleum gas went off the rails near the tiny […]
By The Canadian Press | October 20, 2013
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TORONTO – BlackBerry Ltd. has signed a deal to be bought by a consortium led by its largest shareholder in a deal valued at U$4.7 billion, the companies announced Monday. The consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings. Ltd., a Canadian investment firm primarily focused on the insurance industry, has offered US$9 per share in cash […]
By The Canadian Press | September 23, 2013
3 min read
Canadian-based pipeline operators have several projects under regulatory review on both sides of the border, activity that is not without criticism, especially related to the potential for spills. Insurance officials say pipelines are safer than rail transport, but acknowledge that strikes from vehicles and landslides, fines and historical contamination still present risks for carriers that cover pipeline companies.
By Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor | July 31, 2013
HR
Economical Insurance, which recently announced it is cutting 145 positions, said Oct. 23 that its vice president for the Ontario region, Walter Leszkowicz, has left to “pursue other endeavours” while several other executives are taking on additional responsibility. In a press release, the Waterloo, Ont.-based firm announced Scott Campbell, formerly vice president of sales and […]
By Canadian Underwriter | October 23, 2012
The P&C insurance industry, which is expected to lose a number of people through retirement, can draw on an abundance of available talent in business insurance programs across the country.
By Eric Gagne, Vice President, Industry Relations, Alpha Rho, Fanshawe College | July 31, 2012
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Operations
CSIO says it is planning a proactive service delivery, including enhanced communications with its members and a move beyond maintenance of standards.
By Catherine Smola, President, Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO) | July 31, 2012
The insurance industry should keep an eye on trends in accident avoidance technology, because the safety features are here to stay.
By Greg Horn, Vice President, Industry Relations, Mitchell International | April 30, 2012
One way to prevent distracted driving is to take the drivers out of the equation and have the cars drive themselves, as noted in bloggers’ posts on Mashable.com. And while this may seem like a technologist’s utopian fantasy, Nevada’s Legislative Commission has already approved testing of autonomous vehicles on the state’s roadways, as noted in […]
By Canadian Underwriter | March 12, 2012
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