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The cheerful thump of music became louder as Fred Wilson and I walked towards our city’s major league stadium on a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon. My boss Fred, the manager of my insurance company’s downtown branch, threw me a quick smile. “Pretty nice day for a baseball game, eh, Dave?” We flashed our tickets, […]
By Axiom | June 30, 2007
7 min read
Risk
Canadian reinsurers are enjoying a rare moment in history when the financial state of the industry is living up to the Canadian stereotype of stability — and maybe even the reputation of being a little bit dull. “Dare to be dull, dare to be boring — but you make some money,” replies John Kartechner, senior […]
By David Gambrill | June 30, 2007
15 min read
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The new president of the Canadian Independent Adjusters' Association (CIAA), Fred Plant, believes adjusters should open up a new dialogue to help fashion a clearer sense of purpose for the profession
By Vanessa Mariga | June 30, 2007
6 min read
The reinsurance industry is working to keep pace with the automation seen in the primary insurance market
By Craig Harris | June 30, 2007
9 min read
"Fast-money" seeking big returns - money that ultimately lands outside the reinsurance industry - is undermining the long-term viability of the reinsurance market
By David Wilmot, Past Senior Vice President | June 30, 2007
8 min read
Canada's reinsurance market contemplates a new landscape for the transfer of risk, including reduced cessions and downward pressure on primary rates
By Bruce Perry | June 30, 2007
5 min read
Who'd have thunk it? Earthquakes, hurricanes and floods are not the only perils causing billion-dollar mega-losses.
By Glenn McGillivray | June 30, 2007
The Atlantic hurricane seasons of 2004, 2005 and 2006 clearly show the difficulty in predicting the risk volatility of natural hazards
By Dr. Jan Kleinn | June 30, 2007
The independent brokers' greatest competitive challenge is against the speed and convenience that the Internet offers consumers
A simple claim isn't so simple anymore when it spans multiple jurisdictions
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