Risk
Apparently, a global financial market crash isn't enough to trigger a hard market in Canada's commercial lines segment.
By David Gambrill, Editor | September 30, 2009
6 min read
Legal expense insurance is a proven quantity in Europe, but has been relatively untapped in Canada -- until now.
By Barbara Haynes | September 30, 2009
4 min read
Rail travel has enjoyed a new renaissance and so, too, might potential rail dangers.
By Brad Cox | September 30, 2009
The Kelowna wildfires of 2009 were seemingly not as severe in terms of insured losses as the devastating fires of 2003. What changed?
By Vanessa Mariga, Associate Editor | September 30, 2009
2 min read
1 In the most recent canadianunderwriter.ca poll, we asked readers: ‘Could risk managers have done anything to prevent the events leading to the global financial crisis?’ In a very close vote, 52.08% responded ‘yes’ and 47.92% of respondents said ‘no.’ 2 The Economical Insurance Group (TEIG) has become a development partner of the RMS insurance-to-value […]
September 30, 2009
5 min read
Quelmec Loss Adjusters hosted an evening of cocktails and dinner during the Risk and Insurance Management Society Canada conference in St. John’s, Nfld. The Cellar Restaurant opened its doors on Sept. 12 for a night of good food and good company.
1 min read
CLIMATE NOT A GOOD BAROMETER FOR P&C 2009 Q1 RESULTS The weather in 2009 Q1 was not as bad as it was during the same period last year, but the underwriting results of Canadian property and casualty industry took a beating nonetheless, according to the 2009 Q1 MSA/Baron Outlook Report. According to MSA, the industry’s […]
August 31, 2009
3 min read
COMMODITY PRICING IS FOOD SYSTEM’S GREATEST RISK: AON REPORT Commodity price risk ranked Number 1 on a list of greatest risks faced by the food system, agribusiness and beverage industry, according to the 2009 U. S. Food System, Agribusiness and Beverage Industry Report. Issued by Aon Corporation, the report is based on data from Aon’s […]
Opinion/Analysis; The financial problems we are experiencing now have a number of historical roots, including changes to ownership of public corporations.
By William G. (Bill) Star | August 31, 2009
Property and casualty insurance fraud is estimated to be a Cdn$1.3-billion business, making detection and prevention through advanced technology an important cost-saving strategy.
By Wes Gill, Executive Lead, Enterprise Risk Management, SAS Canada. | August 31, 2009
7 min read
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