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Intact Financial Corp. said it will post insured losses of as much as $850 million from the wildfires in Alberta, which may dent the Canadian economy harder than Hurricane Katrina hit the U.S.

Cooler temperatures are helping fire fighters battle wildfires raging through Alberta as the blaze retreats from the countrys main oil-sands facilities around Fort McMurray.

Drones will soon be boosting crop yields, verifying insurance claims, and assisting in future Hollywood blockbusters in a business thats due to boom by more than 6,000% by the end of the decade.

Automotive technology is constantly evolving and claims professionals must quickly gain the knowledge to handle these new technologies in the event of a crash.

Companies embracing digital shopping channels see premium growth.

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