Home Breadcrumb caret Columnists Breadcrumb caret Alyssa DiSabatino Alyssa DiSabatino Alyssa Di Sabatino has been a reporter for Canadian Underwriter since 2021, covering industry trends, market developments, and emerging risks. How auto reform in Ontario could impact broker distribution Auto How auto reform in Ontario could impact broker distribution Directs and brokers may take different approaches with optional mandatory benefits By Alyssa DiSabatino | January 19, 2026 2 min read Safer air travel isn’t translating into profitability for aviation insurers News Safer air travel isn’t translating into profitability for aviation insurers Renewals will see more nuanced coverage reviews for clients By Alyssa Di Sabatino | January 12, 2026 3 min read Why clients don’t spend soft-market savings on insurance upgrades Commercial Why clients don’t spend soft-market savings on insurance upgrades Tight economic times could lead clients to forgo important coverage enhancements By Alyssa Di Sabatino | January 9, 2026 3 min read Why brokerages are turning to MGA ownership M&A Why brokerages are turning to MGA ownership And how they must draw the line between operations By Alyssa DiSabatino | January 6, 2026 3 min read Canadian business leaders list their top risks for 2026 Commercial Canadian business leaders list their top risks for 2026 Economic, technological, and societal risks are top of mind for the country's business leaders By Alyssa DiSabatino | January 5, 2026 3 min read What’s holding Gen Z back from an insurance career — and how the industry can fix that Your Business What’s holding Gen Z back from an insurance career — and how the industry can fix that The younger cohort perceives insurance as rigid, overly-corporate, and misaligned with their values By Alyssa DiSabatino | December 29, 2025 5 min read How the most successful insurers, brokers will respond to Alberta auto reform Auto How the most successful insurers, brokers will respond to Alberta auto reform Industry will operate under a "dual system" as claims made prior to Care-first model get closed By Alyssa DiSabatino | December 10, 2025 3 min read How Ontario brokers, insurers need to prepare themselves — and their clients — ahead of auto reform Auto How Ontario brokers, insurers need to prepare themselves — and their clients — ahead of auto reform Industry will need to spend more time with individual clients to explain optional coverages By Alyssa DiSabatino | December 9, 2025 4 min read How college insurance programs are handling federal cuts to international students News How college insurance programs are handling federal cuts to international students Professors share varied results from government's immigration target cuts By Alyssa DiSabatino | December 8, 2025 5 min read Rise and Fall of TruStar News Rise and Fall of TruStar How a $6-million lawsuit launched against TruStar's former CEO tested the Canadian insurance world's trust in MGAs By Alyssa DiSabatino | December 5, 2025 1 min read Navacord to merge with Acera M&A Navacord to merge with Acera The deal will make them the largest insurance brokerage, benefits and wealth advisory firm in Canada By Alyssa DiSabatino | December 3, 2025 1 min read LOAD MORE More Columnists Phil Porado Image Phil Porado Intact COO talks about M&A preferences for Canada March 26, 2026|3 min read Did your client just buy a stolen car? March 25, 2026|3 min read David Gambrill Image David Gambrill Top court rejects claimant’s bid to re-open 2004 settlement with insurer March 26, 2026|3 min read Editorial | How soon they forget" aria-label="Editorial | How soon they forget">Editorial | How soon they forget March 24, 2026|3 min read Jason Contant Image Jason Contant Quebec’s direct insurers’ organization names new executive director March 26, 2026|2 min read What insurers can expect from this year’s hurricane season March 25, 2026|3 min read
