Home Breadcrumb caret Columnists Breadcrumb caret David Gambrill David Gambrill David has twice served as Canadian Underwriter’s senior editor, both from 2005 to 2012, and again from 2017 to the present. Top court rejects claimant’s bid to re-open 2004 settlement with insurer Auto Top court rejects claimant’s bid to re-open 2004 settlement with insurer Auto benefits claim says the settlement was "not compliant" because it did not include his signature one one page of the agreement By David Gambrill | March 26, 2026 3 min read Editorial | How soon they forget News Editorial | How soon they forget Two years ago, NatCats were all the rage after a record year of climate disasters. And now, after a relatively benign year...? Crickets. By David Gambrill | March 24, 2026 3 min read Brokers warned to beware of ‘Frankensigning’ News Brokers warned to beware of ‘Frankensigning’ B.C.'s broker regulator fined a brokerage manager $3K for leaving pre-signed client application forms with her staff while she took vacation By David Gambrill | March 19, 2026 3 min read And the winner of the Insurance Institute’s NextGen Risk case competition is…. Announcements And the winner of the Insurance Institute’s NextGen Risk case competition is…. Fourteen teams of students participated, representing insurance risk and business at postsecondary schools in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario By David Gambrill | March 18, 2026 3 min read In turbulent times, what career-changers want from the P&C industry News In turbulent times, what career-changers want from the P&C industry Job security and the ability to progress in an insurance career, both vertically and laterally, is attracting career-changers to the P&C industry By David Gambrill | March 17, 2026 3 min read ICLR launches new, ‘democratized’ platform for Canadian natural hazard data News ICLR launches new, ‘democratized’ platform for Canadian natural hazard data The new, Google Maps–based platform displays underwriting-grade, natural hazard data in visual maps for users across Canada By David Gambrill | March 16, 2026 3 min read Brokers launch revamped national certification program Your Business Brokers launch revamped national certification program CAIB New Edition 1.0 is updated, digitized and designed to be an immersive educational experience By David Gambrill | March 5, 2026 3 min read What the war with Iran means for Canada’s P&C insurance industry Commercial What the war with Iran means for Canada’s P&C insurance industry Impacts to global commercial insurance will reach far and wide, most specifically an escalated supply chain risk By David Gambrill | March 2, 2026 5 min read Feds encouraging P&C insurers to invest in public infrastructure Your Business Feds encouraging P&C insurers to invest in public infrastructure OSFI reduces P&C insurers' capital requirements for domestic infrastructure debt By David Gambrill | February 26, 2026 3 min read Why claims pros see an influx of fire claims during deep freezes Claims Why claims pros see an influx of fire claims during deep freezes Plus, how you can help clients prevent claims related to winter and deep freezes By David Gambrill | February 19, 2026 3 min read Rate filing system is causing auto premium spikes: IBC Auto Rate filing system is causing auto premium spikes: IBC Insurers say updating this province's rate filing system would stop the province's auto insurers from having to wait for 10 months to implement required rate increases By David Gambrill | February 17, 2026 2 min read LOAD MORE More Columnists Alyssa DiSabatino Image Alyssa DiSabatino How auto reform in Ontario could impact broker distribution January 19, 2026|2 min read Safer air travel isn’t translating into profitability for aviation insurers January 12, 2026|3 min read 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 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
