A public transit customer injured when the bus she was riding in braked suddenly to avoid a collision is not entitled to accident benefits, the Ontario Licence Appeal Tribunal has ruled. canadianunderwriter.ca/news/claims/bu…

But the government says accommodations are now severely limited on the Avalon Peninsula, where the largest wildfire is burning out of control. canadianunderwriter.ca/news/claims/ac…

SSRU Expands Partnership with Markel International Insurance Company Limited (Canadian Branch) via New Property Capacity buff.ly/FlteygF / via insPRESSrelease

As Toronto and its surroundings, and other cities across Canada, continue to be shrouded by wildfire smoke that sparks air quality alerts, it may be advisable to remind clients about the risks to both business and personal lines policyholders. canadianunderwriter.ca/news/claims/he…

Tropical Storm Erin has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and is anticipated to become the first major hurricane in 2025, although it is too early to say if it might sweep through Atlantic Canada. canadianunderwriter.ca/news/claims/fi…

Canadian businesses are losing $6.98 million on average to data breaches, according to IBM’s latest Cost of a Data Breach Report. That’s a 10.4% increase from the previous year. canadianunderwriter.ca/your-business/…

A forest fire near Miramichi has spread to roughly 160 hectares, expanding two and half times its size overnight. canadianunderwriter.ca/news/risk/new-…

Secondary perils in Canada such as floods, wildfires and hailstorms accounted for 90% of natural catastrophe losses last year. canadianunderwriter.ca/news/claims/3-…

Cyber insurance in Canada remains in a “very soft” market, with carriers offering more capacity, limits and coverages for less premium, a senior underwriter says. canadianunderwriter.ca/news/claims/ju…

The average length of vehicle rentals for collision-related claims across Canada has decreased again, albeit slower than previous declines, a new report from Enterprise shows. canadianunderwriter.ca/news/claims/wh…

WestJet says some personal data including information about travel documents such as passports was stolen in a cyberattack earlier this year, but credit and debit card numbers as well as user passwords were not compromised. canadianunderwriter.ca/news/risk/trav…

Roughly 20,000 residents around Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest city have been evacuated due to out-of-control wildfires. canadianunderwriter.ca/news/claims/wa…

Westland Insurance and Québec-based brokerage Ellipse Insurance both announced acquisitions of P&C brokerages this week. canadianunderwriter.ca/your-business/…

Welcoming Sohail Limbada to the Pario Team buff.ly/ZVG9byi / via insPRESSrelease

Ultimately, claims tell the story of how well a business is covered. Rising incidents of cyber threats, property damage and lawsuits can lead commercial insurance clients who thought they were protected to learn about coverage gaps the hard way. canadianunderwriter.ca/news/commercia…

Canada and Alberta, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, are helping farmers facing a tough season with an increased low yield allowance. canadianunderwriter.ca/news/feds-prov…

Aviva Canada’s CEO says the company has seen a busier natural catastrophe season in the first half of this year compared to last year. canadianunderwriter.ca/news/aviva-can…

The parent company of Canada’s second-largest P&C insurer has posted an increase in insurance service expenses in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the year before, partially due to higher claims expenses from natural catastrophes. canadianunderwriter.ca/news/claims/ho…

Alberta’s brokers and auto insurers hope a top-notch benefits package under the province’s proposed new ‘Care First’ model will reduce the need for drivers to take insurers to court. canadianunderwriter.ca/news/claims/ho…

Pierre Poilievre is planning to swap his fight against the carbon tax this fall for a new battle against what he’s calling the “Carney tax.” canadianunderwriter.ca/news/auto/cons…