Northbridge Insurance™ (consisting of Commonwealth Insurance Company, Markel Insurance Company of Canada, Lombard General Insurance Company of Canada, and Lombard Insurance Company) is committed to using its experience and expertise to help our Brokers and Policyholders be more successful. As the leading insurer in the Canadian trucking industry for five decades, we’ve learned a lot about the business, and we want to share that information with you.
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Let’s TalkTM Publications
Our growing library of Let’s Talk publications is produced to help truckers better manage their insurance needs and Insurance Brokers navigate the trucking industry. All of our publications are available in PDF or printed format, absolutely free. New titles are added regularly so check back often.
Let's TalkTM about Trucking Insurance Pricing 2011
In this publication, we present and help you understand insurance pricing, how you can manage your costs, and, in turn, make the right decisions for your trucking business, ultimately protecting your bottom line.
Let's TalkTM Trucking Insurance Captives
Captive insurance has recently become a hot topic within Canada’s trucking industry. Let’s Talk Trucking Insurance Captives provides information we feel every carrier should know about captives, including:
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How trucking insurance captives are structured
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How they work
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Who benefits in a captive
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The potential risks and costs of captive insurance to trucking operators