A cluster of at least seven cases of Legionnaires’ disease struck the Surrey area of British Columbia last September. Although the Fraser Health Authority was unable to confirm the source of the outbreak at the time, Legionella bacteria were discovered in the cooling towers of a local Walmart store. According to a report by Insurance

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South Western Insurance Group Limited’s sister company, MedThree Insurance Group, has been underwriting complex medical malpractice risks since the firm’s launch in 2014. While other MGAs dabble in healthcare, 90% of MedThree’s business revolves around medical malpractice insurance – making them an undisputed specialist when it comes to tackling the unique liability risks faced by

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Optisure Underwriting Services has been a subsidiary of South Western Insurance Group Limited since early 2016. And as Optisure’s original owner, no one knows better what goes into a good Inland Marine insurance submission than class underwriter Glen Whitehead. Every application the company receives must cross Whitehead’s desk, so he has plenty of advice for

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What makes a good property insurance submission? “Lots of information, for a start,” says senior underwriter Melanie Pon. South Western Insurance Group Limited protects everything from residentially rented property, like small apartment buildings, to office buildings, industrial units, and strip malls. And in each of these cases, says Pon, the more details a submission delivers,

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Travel agencies that conduct tour operations traditionally found it difficult to obtain GL and E&O insurance in Canada, according to Québec branch manager Josée Toupin. “There are not a lot of markets out there for this particular class of business, because many insurers will not offer terms for travel agencies offering packaged or self-prepared tours.”

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South Western Insurance Group Limited is one of Canada’s fastest-growing MGAs for the hospitality sector. The company offers an abundance of coverage options, and a wealth of extensions. And with winter party season looming, that is good news for restaurants, bars, and nightclubs alike. “Any establishment licensed to serve alcohol needs to be especially diligent

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High value homes require a special kind of coverage – one that is not always easy to come by. But thanks to solid relationships with markets like AIG and Lloyd’s of London, South Western Insurance Group Limited has the ability to provide both standard and non-standard High Value Homeowner’s Insurance. “In most cases,” says property

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According to Insurance Business Canada, outstanding service, performance, and innovation in the insurance sector are what set IBC Awards Finalists apart. Chris Davis, Director of Events of Key Media International, publisher of Insurance Business magazine, goes one step further, describing finalists as “the best of the best.” “Success stories like theirs are the lifeblood of

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Like any niche market, senior care facilities pose several challenges for the insurance professionals that service them. Knowing the challenges that may lie ahead can keep brokers ahead of the curve and ready for the expected and the unexpected. Especially in a market where insurance pricing is inconsistent, the ability to offer risk management tools

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South Western Insurance Group Limited’s reputation as the go-to source for specialty products is growing. But despite their niche capability inside classes and segments ranging from security services to hospitality to pollution, the company remains true to its roots as a multi-line entity – one that writes a broad scope of commercial property, general liability,

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