Families, friends gather for once-in-a-lifetime experience

Kimberly Murphy was eager to see a solar eclipse with her daughter Chloe on Monday. But the Kitchener resident wasn’t looking forward to battling traffic jams and large crowds to enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience. “I thought about heading to Niagara Falls and Port Dover but then I thought about the traffic and and the huge […]

Court upholds Aviva’s travel deductible for trips to medical appointments

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Supreme Court has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against Aviva Canada and Aviva General Insurance Company over a discretionary travel deductible the insurer imposed on medical and rehab accident benefits expenses. Aviva imposed a 25-kilometre (round…The post Court upholds Aviva’s travel deductible for trips to medical appointments appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

Will polarization kill water cooler chat at Canada’s brokerages?

A polarized social and political climate means one-third of employees at P&C brokerages across Canada avoid conversations about controversial subjects while at work, Canadian Underwriter’s 2024 Brokerage DEI survey finds. The survey asked respondents about numerous aspects of diversity, equity and inclusion…The post Will polarization kill water cooler chat at Canada’s brokerages? appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.