New Appointment, Canstar Group Appoints Verne Locke as Vice President, Prairies

40-year construction veteran and 23-year Lydale leader to oversee Alberta and Saskatchewan operations ALBERTA, AUGUST 27, 2025/insPRESS/ – The Canstar Group of Companies has promoted Verne Locke to Vice President, Prairies for Lydale Property Restoration and the broader Canstar Group. Locke will oversee all four Alberta and Saskatchewan branches, standardizing execution, strengthening quality and safety, […]The post New Appointment, Canstar Group Appoints Verne Locke as Vice President, Prairies appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

Begin Insurance Launches Garitas, a New Branch Dedicated to Serve Ontario’s Latino Community

OAKVILLE, ON, AUGUST 28, 2025/insPRESS/ – Begin Insurance Inc. is proud to announce the launch of its newest branch, Garitas Insurance o/b Begin Insurance, Canada’sfirst insurance brokerage fully dedicated to the Hispanic community. With bilingual service (Spanish and English), partnerships with more than 20 insurers, and a deep cultural connection, Garitas is designed to protect […]The post Begin Insurance Launches Garitas, a New Branch Dedicated to Serve Ontario’s Latino Community appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

Where there’s fire, there’s smoke

Environmental risk is uppermost in the minds of Canadian commercial property underwriters these days. They’re asking more questions about clients’ preparedness for smoke damage, evacuation procedures, and preventing flood damage at their businesses.The post Where there’s fire, there’s smoke appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.