Risk
There is a song by a 1980-90s band called The The, in which the singer Matt Johnson advises: ‘If you can’t change the world, then change yourself.’ Besieged by world events that have substantially eaten into their profit margins, Canadian property and casualty insurers are starting to turn inwards and see what they might do […]
November 30, 2009
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; Charities and non-profit organizations are not immune to lawsuits, and underwriters and brokers would do well to review D&O policies for this sector.
By By: Rob Bickerton | November 30, 2009
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Many smaller brokerages are still operating on a paper basis, losing out on the benefits of IT that could help prevent data loss and security breaches.
By By: Douglas Grosfield | November 30, 2009
The tumultuous financial markets of the past year have taught Canadian P&C insurers some valuable lessons for moving forward in good financial health.
By By: Tom Kornya | November 30, 2009
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Infrared technology is an increasingly economical means to detect potential risks and identify risk control measures.
By By: J. B. Hahn | November 30, 2009
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Correction/Apology Canadian Underwriter incorrectly published material attributed to PartnerRe chief agent Francis Blumberg in the cover story of its November 2009 reinsurance edition. Blumberg’s correct submission (reproduced below) was submitted for publication in Canadian Underwriter’s 2009 November reinsurance edition. Due to an error in Canadian Underwriter’s publication process, Blumberg’s submission for the 2009 edition was […]
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Corporate risk managers have aligned with global insurance brokers and insurers to create global insurance programs designed to harmonize the differences between local cultures, currencies and regulations.
By By: Cindy Guyatt | November 30, 2009
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FOR A COMPLETE LIST VISIT www.canadianunderwriter.ca AND CLICK ‘MY EVENTS CALENDAR” ON THE HOME PAGE 1 Maurice Tulloch [1a] is the new president and CEO of Aviva Canada, effective Jan. 1, 2010. He replaces Robin Spencer, current president and CEO, who is returning to the United Kingdom to assume the role of chief risk officer […]
CANADIAN INSURERS SHOULD BE DISCLOSING CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVES Canadian insurers should make the effort to answer the same eight questions about climate change initiatives that the U.S. regulator requires insurance companies in its jurisdiction to answer annually, said Paul Kovacs, founder and executive director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction. Kovacs spoke at the […]
October 31, 2009
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LOOK FOR CLIMATE CHANGE EXCLUSIONS TO APPEAR IN LIABILITY POLICIES IN THE NEAR FUTURE: ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ADVISOR Risks related to climate change are so expansive as to be uninsurable. It is therefore likely that climate change exclusions will be written into general commercial and excess liability insurance policies in the near future, predicts Rodney Taylor, […]
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