Risk
When Canada's marine industries experience the negative effects of climate change, insurers' claims costs go up, and so insurers are fishing for solutions to help their clients succeed.
By Kevan Gielty | June 30, 2010
4 min read
This article is intended to provide background information only and does not constitute legal advice. You should seek specific, professional advice before acting or omitting to act based upon any information provided.; Ontario and B.C. each have changed their courts' Rules of Simplified Procedure, which may cause insurers to re-think how they address claims disputes.
By Albert Wallrap | June 30, 2010
7 min read
Brokers can help retiring business owners maximize the sale value of their business by going over an exit plan with their clients.
By Jason Kwiatkowski | June 30, 2010
A key feature of the Aviva Community Fund is the use of social networking, which engages the public in spreading the company's brand name.
By Paul Fletcher | June 30, 2010
6 min read
The Ontario Risk and Insurance Management Society (ORIMS) celebrated five decades with a 50th Jubilee Gala on May 27. Guests arriving at the Liberty Grand on the grounds of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in Toronto were transported back in time by the sounds of the Swing Shift Big Band and an ORIMS exhibition and […]
June 30, 2010
1 min read
B.C. INSURANCE REGULATOR WARNS COMPANIES ABOUT INTEREST RATE RISK British Columbia’s insurance regulator is warning property and casualty insurers about interest rate risk in the existing volatile financial markets, and the potential affects on insurers’ assets and liabilities. Financial Institutions Commission (FICOM) has issued a bulletin advising insurers to review the potential impact to investment […]
May 31, 2010
3 min read
How insurers are using predictive modelling to better refine their premium pricing.
By David I. Davidson and Richard Boire | May 31, 2010
Insurance companies are starting to develop and publish consumer-facing mobile applications (apps) for Smartphones; iPhone, BlackBerry and Android devices.
By Peter Symons | May 31, 2010
A new service will enable primary insurance companies, reinsurers, brokers and other interested entities to receive, for the first time, industry-wide data about catastrophes in Canada.;
By Gary Kerney | May 31, 2010
5 min read
Social media's popularity in other industries has not extended far into the realm of insurance, although more brokers than insurers have taken the plunge. The industry's attitude of "show me the business model before we invest" may be prudent, but it also means any opportunities will be either missed or realized only by early adopters.
By Craig Harris | May 31, 2010
12 min read
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