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Tributary Public Risk Launches as Canada’s First Public-Sector Focused Insurance Specialist 0

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Tributary Public Risk Launches as Canada’s First Public-Sector Focused Insurance Specialist

Company to offer new public-sector solutions amidst projected increased civil projects nationwide and ever-increasing pressures from extreme weather Nisku, AB (Apr. 22, 2026) – Tributary Public Risk (TPR) has formally launched operations as the first Canada-domiciled insurance provider purpose-built to serve public sector organizations. Tributary Public Risk was established to address the distinct risk, governance, and procurement needs of municipalities, schools, crown agencies, and other public entities. Operating through licensed insurance brokers, the organization applies a data-driven underwriting approach supported by service standards aligned with public sector expectations. The launch comes amid sustained investment in public infrastructure across Canada. According to forecasts from ConstructConnect, civil construction is expected to be the primary driver of Canada’s construction market through 2027, growing by approximately 26 per cent and increasing from $32.6 billion in 2025 to an estimated $41 billion by 2027. Civil projects are projected to account for nearly half of all non-residential construction activity nationally, reflecting a growing emphasis on public infrastructure delivery. At the same time, Canadian public entities are facing increasing financial exposure from extreme weather and natural disasters. According to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ), insured losses from severe weather events exceeded $2.4 billion in 2025, making...

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NFL’s Rooney Rule Meets Biggest Challenge in Trump’s DEI Crackdown

Article 0 Comments The most-recognizable diversity policy in sports is facing the biggest challenge in its history. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, is calling for the end of the National Football League’s Rooney Rule, a provision that requires teams to interview at least two minority candidates for head coaching jobs. He says the rule “brazenly violates Florida law” and he wants the league to drop enforcement of it by May 1. Pressure also is building in Washington, where at least two federal agencies have advanced legal arguments over the past four months that may imperil the rule and other policies like it. Until now, the NFL has largely escaped the Trump-led culture war during his second administration even as top universities such as Harvard and Yale and blue-chip companies including Walmart Inc. and International Business Machines Corp. have scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The country’s most popular sport also has avoided the kind of controversy it faced a decade ago, when players led by Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem to demonstrate against systemic racism. The dispute intensified after Trump, during his first term, called for the...

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Massive Ice Sheets Threaten Homes in Northern Michigan

Article 0 Comments Large chunks of ice rammed into homes along Michigan’s Black Lake in the northeastern Lower Peninsula as constant spring rainfall and winter melt left many homes flooded and threatened to overflow stressed dam systems. Photos and video posted to social media Wednesday showed ice sitting inside living rooms after it busted through windows and doors. Homes, garages and sheds could also be seen surrounded by several feet of muddy, brown river and lake water. Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron. “Black Lake, Black River, Cheboygan River, Burt Lake, Mullett Lake, the Sturgeon River — and nearly every waterway in the county — have overflowed beyond their banks, swallowing docks, roads, yards, and in far too many cases, homes,” the Cheboygan County sheriff’s office told residents last week on its Facebook page. “What should be familiar shorelines are now unrecognizable expanses of water.” Homes along Black Lake’s west side were evacuated over the weekend, according to the sheriff’s office. “These are ice sheets. They’re massive,” said Christopher Narsesian, who took photos and video of the damage. “They’re mini glaciers, if...

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Inszone Acquires Michigan’s James R. Vozar Insurance Agency

Article 0 Comments Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of James R. Vozar Insurance Agency. With offices in Athens, Quincy, and Union City, Michigan, this acquisition further strengthens Inszone’s presence in the Midwest and adds deep specialized knowledge in the agricultural sector to its portfolio. Founded in 1969 by James R. Vozar, the agency has spent over 55 years growing into one of the premier independent insurance shops in Michigan. As a family-rooted business, the agency built a strong reputation for protecting the livelihoods of its local communities, specializing heavily in agricultural and farm insurance, alongside comprehensive personal and commercial lines. Under the leadership of Mike Vozar and Brian Earles, the agency expanded its footprint across three Michigan locations, consistently putting customers first and providing a highly consultative approach to coverage. Both Mike Vozar and Brian Earles will be remaining with the agency during the transition to ensure a smooth integration for their clients and staff. Topics Mergers & Acquisitions Michigan Was this article valuable? Thank you! Please tell us what we can do to improve this article. Submit No Thanks Thank you! % of people found this article valuable. Please tell us what you liked about it. Submit No...

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NHTSA: Recent Auto Recalls From Jaguar, Ford

Article 0 Comments Jaguar Land Rover is recalling 170,169 vehicles in the U.S. due to loss of drive power, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on April 23. The recall affects multiple models including Range Rover, Discovery, Range Rover Sport, Defender, etc., NHTSA said. A failure of the DC-DC converter will stop the vehicle’s 12-Volt system from charging and can lead to complete loss of drive power and exterior lighting, the auto regulator said. The remedy for this recall is currently under development, NHTSA added. Ford to Recall Over 140,000 US Vehicles Over Damaged Wires Ford is recalling 140,201 Ranger vehicles in the U.S. as damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on April 22. The sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses may be improperly positioned or have excessive tape thickness, which can result in damaged wires, the regulator said. Dealers will inspect the wiring for damage and update the body control module software, NHTSA said, adding that the damaged wiring harnesses will be replaced as necessary. Ford Recalls About 1.4 Million Pickups Over...

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Viewpoint: Middle Market Businesses Are Cutting Costs – But May Be Increasing Risks

Article 0 Comments When I talk with our agents that serve middle market clients, the same themes consistently emerge: middle market businesses are optimistic, but they’re also fatigued and looking for more than traditional risk transfer from their insurance partners. Many owners are walking a tightrope, balancing persistent cost pressures with the need to continue investing in their people. That tension shows up in our research as well. Nationwide’s latest survey of business owners shows 75% of middle market leaders feel positive about their current business conditions, even as they grapple with ongoing financial pressures that influence how they manage expenses, staffing and risk. Workforce strain and investment are rising together Middle market businesses report a range of financial concerns, led by inflation, high interest rates, tariffs, the potential for an economic downturn and supply chain disruptions. Despite these pressures, most leaders aren’t turning to layoffs to control costs. In fact, 8 in 10 middle market firms have either hired workers or plan to do so in the next 12 months. Another 17% say they’d cut their own salary before reducing employee benefits that help them attract talent. Yet, at the same time, many companies are asking more of their...

Coforge Launches A.I. “Mod Squads” 0

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Coforge Launches A.I. “Mod Squads”

Introducing “Mod Squads” – Outcome-based human-agent pods under a subscription pricing construct Coforge introduces AI Mod Squads, a subscription-based delivery model that replaces traditional Time & Materials (T&M) with outcome-driven pricing, faster time-to-market with full cost predictability. Enterprises can assemble custom AI-native teams tailored to industry and engineering workflows, enabling autonomous, scalable execution with proven impact Princeton, NJ (Apr. 8, 2026) – Coforge, a global AI-native engineering services leader, is pleased to announce the launch of AI Mod Squads – a new delivery model with a simple monthly subscription fee. Mod Squads combine pre-built AI agents with specialized AI engineers to deliver dramatically faster time-to-market at a lower cost for clients. Customers can create their own AI-powered teams by selecting a set of pre-built AI agents for their use cases. Coforge is offering a comprehensive suite of 130+ agents across two categories: Industry-specific agents: Designed to handle tasks like fraud detection for banking, claims triaging for insurance, and weather alert management for airlines. Engineering-focused agents: Designed to execute legacy code reverse engineering, automate quality assurance, fix incident tickets, and more. The agents can be deployed in either customer hosted AI infrastructure, or in Coforge hosted Forge-X agentic infrastructure that includes...

Felix Raises Funding to Build Hyperautomation for Professional Services 0

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Felix Raises Funding to Build Hyperautomation for Professional Services

XYZ Venture Capital leads $1.7M USD pre-seed round as Felix expands its AI automation builder across legal, finance, and insurance industries Prague, Czech Republic (Apr. 7, 2026) – Felix (felix.so), the AI workflow platform designed to run complex professional services operations without constant human oversight, has announced $1.7M in pre-seed funding led by XYZ Venture Capital, with participation from angel investors including current and former leaders and founders at Amazon, Apple, Palantir, FlexPort, Yelp and Midjourney. Already deployed at major legal, finance, and insurance firms, the company will use the funding to expand product capability and scale its rapid growth. Felix enables professionals in highly regulated and complex industries to turn institutional knowledge into automated workflows that only need to be built once. Users describe and refine their desired process in plain language, while Felix automatically deploys code to execute the workflow continuously — with built-in checkpoints, audit trails, and deterministic outputs. For example, Advocate, a New York-based risk management firm, used Felix to eliminate a backlog of over 50,000 mortgage insurance policies in three weeks — a feat that would have taken over 10 years to manually process. Now, they’re running Felix continuously to prevent any future backlogs. The...

New GreenShield data reveals that integrating mental health coverage and care improves health outcomes and drives cost savings for employers 0

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New GreenShield data reveals that integrating mental health coverage and care improves health outcomes and drives cost savings for employers

Toronto, ON (Mar. 31, 2026) – A new report from GreenShield shows that when mental health coverage and care are integrated, Canadian employers can achieve a meaningful return on investment, while improving access to care and outcomes for employees. The report, When coverage meets care: unlocking ROI through integrated mental health support, finds that offering insurance and mental health support through a single, connected model enables faster access to effective care and reduces downstream costs. GreenShield observed that for every dollar invested in integrated mental health coverage and care, $1.50 was returned through lower mental health claims by year two, even before accounting for the impacts of absenteeism or disability. Employers also saw members access support more quickly and experience greater continuity of care, contributing to measurable clinical improvements. As Canada’s only national non-profit health care and insurance company, GreenShield combines coverage and care to improve health care access, convenience, integration, and outcomes for Canadians, in service of its social mission of Better Health for All. Operating across both benefits and care delivery enables GreenShield to generate insights through GreenShield+ – a seamlessly integrated health care and insurance solution – that help employers and policymakers understand what drives more effective...

Manulife and WEF UpLink Initiative Launch Canadian Longevity Innovation Challenge 0

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Manulife and WEF UpLink Initiative Launch Canadian Longevity Innovation Challenge

‘Shaping Canada’s Longevity Advantage’ challenge will invite innovators to deliver solutions that strengthen health, financial resilience and social connection across longer lives The challenge is an initiative of Manulife’s Longevity Institute, driving Canadian solutions for a longer‑living society Toronto, ON (Apr. 22, 2026) – Manulife, in partnership with UpLink, the World Economic Forum’s early-stage innovation initiative, and the Forum’s Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems, has announced the launch of a new innovation challenge, ‘Shaping Canada’s Longevity Advantage,‘ focused on enabling lifelong health, wealth and purpose across multistage lives. Canadians are living longer, more complex lives, often balancing their own health and financial needs while supporting ageing parents or caregiving for others. Insights from the National Institute on Ageing‘s Ageing in Canada Survey, conducted by the NIA with support from Manulife, highlight the urgency of this challenge: 43 per cent of older Canadians are at high risk of social isolation, while only 29 per cent feel they can afford to retire. These realities underscore the need for practical, near-term solutions that help people live not just longer, but better, supported by stronger financial resilience, meaningful connections, and confidence across life stages. The ‘Shaping Canada’s Longevity Advantage’ challenge invites innovators to...