September 2011 extras
Spam: Federal government clarifies new rules
The federal government has outlined some of the measures that will be contained in its new anti-spam legislation. The Norton Rose law firm (formerly Ogilvy Renault) discussed the contents of the draft regulations in a recent report, and The Insurance and Investment Journal has obtained a copy. It is not […]
RSA acquires travel insurance distributor etfs
RSA bought out etfs, one of the largest travel insurance and health insurance distributors in Canada, in mid-June. The companies, which had been partners for about a decade, collectively write almost $100 million in travel insurance premiums and serve over 1 million customers. RSA Travel Insurance Inc. acquired etfs to […]
Specialty drugs squeeze plans
As patents expired, generic drugs reined in private plans’ costs in 2010. Generic drug price reform introduced in a few provinces last year also helped control costs. However, group plans are being pressured by costly specialty drugs. Drug expenses are constantly increasing, but at a slower pace. The two largest […]
