Risk
Part XIII
By J. Brian Reeve, Partner, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP | October 31, 2008
9 min read
Canada's reinsurance sector is at a crossroads, because it remains unclear how OSFI proposes to determine where the business of insurance is taking place.
By Toby Stubbs, Property Reinsurance Underwriter, Brit Insurance PLC | October 31, 2008
6 min read
Industry
Canadian homes and businesses are undervalued by about Cdn$11 billion. Insurers, brokers, vendors and reinsurers are all realizing it's time to stop finger-pointing and fix the insurance-to-value (ITV) problem
By Craig Harris, Freelance Writer | October 31, 2008
10 min read
2008 National Insurance Conference of Canada; Having enjoyed the past few years of relative prosperity, Canada's insurance industry is finding the chickens -- more claims, increased costs -- are coming back home to roost.
By David Gambrill, Editor and Vanessa Mariga, Associate Editor | October 31, 2008
The recent market meltdown in the United States threatens to spill over into Canadian (re)insurers' balance sheets, although the exact impact won't be known for some time. But it is clearly the biggest issue facing Canadian (re)insurers looking forward into 2009.
October 31, 2008
Over the past decade, my communications company, Slingshot, has had the opportunity to work with 38 different property and casualty insurance companies on a wide range of topics, from designing computer systems, Web sites, and marketing programs to managing brand development and product launches. Our work has allowed us to become both a knowledgeable industry […]
By Chris MacKechnie, President, Slingshot, Communications | October 31, 2008
5 min read
The key role of risk managers, as well as the importance of their ability to coordinate with other departments, is highlighted by international crises both fiscal and reputational.
By Vanessa Mariga, Associate Editor | October 31, 2008
Roughly 70 insurance and risk professionals dotted Toronto’s waterfront on the morning of Sept. 21 to participate in the annual William H. McGannon Foundation 5k Fun Run/Walk. The event, sponsored by FM Global, received a helping hand from the Canadian Independent Adjusters’ Association, which provided water and spectators to cheer on their colleagues. The title […]
2 min read
A. M. Best Review and Preview Conference; A. M. Best says Canadian P&C market is well-positioned to negotiate what is expected to be a protracted de-leveraging process in the market.
3 min read
Based on escalating legal costs and the high stakes of seeing a policy coverage matter drag through the court system, many insurers are re-visiting their duty to defend.
By Gary Zimmermann, Barrister & Solicitor McLennan Ross, McLennan Ross is a member firm of the ARC Grou | October 31, 2008
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