Risk
1 Liberty International Underwriters Canada announced in April the appointment of Garth Pepper [1a] as president, replacing Mike Molony [1b], who is retiring and has served as LIU Canada president since 1999. Pepper most recently was senior vice president of LIU Canada, a position he has held since 2008. Prior to joining LIU Canada, Pepper […]
April 30, 2015
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CANADIAN MARKET Zurich Canada launches drone insurance package Zurich Canada has launched a new drone insurance product that it maintains “closes an important coverage gap” for companies already making use of drones. Developed in partnership with Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers Limited in the United Kingdom, the package will help customers across a range of industries take […]
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As ever, insurance brokers across the country are grappling with a wide variety of issues. Some issues are ongoing while some are emerging; some are regional while others are country-wide. The one constant is the need for brokers to continue to act as trusted advisors and to provide sound advice so that customers know the risks, understand coverage and have access to a wide choice of products.
By Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor|Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor | March 31, 2015
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Cyber criminals have perpetrated - and continue to perpetrate - on banks around the world a spin on the classic bait-and-switch manoeuvre. The new form of phishing has already proved very costly and should serve as a caution that all industries, not just financial institutions, need to develop cyber resilience to avoid getting hooked in.
By Kadey B.J. Schultz, Partner; and Aleksandra Zivanovic, Associate, Hughes Amys LLP |Kadey B.J. Schultz, Partner; and Aleksandra Zivanovic, Associate, Hughes Amys LLP | March 31, 2015
In today's data-rich environment, property and casualty insurers have an unprecedented opportunity to move beyond a one-size-fits-all approach, and tailor newer, more profitable offerings based on each customer's usage and needs. The key to future profits may lie buried in the data that insurers already have.
By Marc-Andre Giguere, National Insurance Leader, EY Canada|Marc-Andre Giguere, National Insurance Leader, EY Canada | March 31, 2015
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With the increase in water-related events, insurers have responded in a number of ways, including by introducing higher premiums and exclusions. Consumers must take steps to ensure they are prepared and to seek out advice that will help them mitigate losses should an adverse event occur.
By Glenna Boudreau, president; and Karen Slaunwhite, executive director, Insurance Brokers Association of Nova Scotia|Glenna Boudreau, president; and Karen Slaunwhite, executive director, Insurance Brokers Association of Nova Scotia | March 31, 2015
A 2012 report from RIMS, the risk management society, notes that "while nothing is more abundant than data, nothing is more uncertain than the security of that data." Three years on and concerns around the rapid acceleration in the number and types of attacks has grown even more pressing.
By Sean van Zyl, Freelance Writer|Sean van Zyl, Freelance Writer | March 31, 2015
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For those in the property and casualty insurance industry, be it broker, company or vendor, it is an oft-asked question that, once answered, is simply asked once again: What do customers want? In Canada’s ever-changing p&c environment – a place where data is king, analytics is queen and customer demand reigns supreme – it is […]
By Angela Stelmakowich, Editor|Angela Stelmakowich, Editor | March 31, 2015
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1 Totten Insurance Group Inc. has announced it has acquired the shares of Montreal-based National Brokerage Services S.C.N. Inc., a commercial insurance wholesaler. Totten Insurance Group, a subsidiary of Hub International Ltd., reports that its acquisition of NBS complements the company’s areas of focus predominantly in the business segments of construction, contracting, hospitality, agriculture, restoration and […]
March 31, 2015
Cyber risk is evolving. Despite recent high-profile attacks meant to disparage, disrupt and produce fear, though, a true picture of cyber risk involves far more than intended events. Risk managers must, first, accept the breathtaking breadth of the risk and, second, be ready to absorb information that will help them to set an accurate sight on what is (and will continue to be) a moving target.
By Angela Stelmakowich, Editor|Angela Stelmakowich, Editor | February 28, 2015
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