Risk
I remember the day everything changed. It was two days after the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus to be a global pandemic. On that Friday, Canadian Underwriter prepared for what has turned out to be a three-month stint of working remotely from home. Now, like every other industry around us, we find ourselves […]
By David Gambrill, Editor in Chief | July 14, 2020
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OTTAWA – As Canada’s economy slowly emerged from the COVID-19 lockdown, the chief public health officer was cautioning the country to temper its expectations and continue to take precautions to prevent a resurgence of the illness. Dr. Theresa Tam’s caution – which included an updated recommendation for Canadians to wear non-medical masks in public – […]
By Greg Meckbach | May 20, 2020
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VANCOUVER – As some British Columbia businesses prepare to reopen their doors on Tuesday when the province enters the second phase of its COVID-19 restart plan, others say they’re holding off while they grapple with new health protocols. Claire Wyrostok owns the Black Lodge, a pub featuring vegetarian and vegan fare in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant […]
By Greg Meckbach | May 19, 2020
Battle stations, everyone. This is not a drill. Repeat: This is not a drill. COVID-19 has infected the world, and P&C organizations are not immune to the impact of the novel coronavirus. But a proper, well-rehearsed business continuity plan can help organizations inoculate themselves against a pandemic’s most harmful effects. At the beginning of January […]
By David Gambrill | May 1, 2020
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Brokers and their commercial business clients returning to the office after a long shutdown may want to think twice before drinking the tap water. Business shutdowns affecting commercial property as a result of the coronavirus mean less water is running through the fresh water pipes, a study recently published by Purdue University points out. “As […]
By Greg Meckbach | April 29, 2020
MONTREAL – Premier Francois Legault says most Quebec stores as well as companies operating in construction and manufacturing will gradually be allowed to reopen in the coming weeks. Under the plan, stores outside Montreal can reopen next Monday while those in the greater Montreal region will reopen May 11. Stores in shopping malls will remain […]
By The Canadian Press | April 28, 2020
Federal officials long focused on nationwide efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic began to adopt more regional approaches on Friday, acknowledging not all parts of the country are experiencing the outbreak with equal force. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced economic measures specifically geared towards Newfoundland and Labrador and the country’s western provinces, including a $1.7 […]
By Jason Contant | April 17, 2020
Crisis standards of care (CSC) plans should be developed before a disaster such as COVID-19 strikes, but they can be fine-tuned even in the midst of the crisis, a senior risk management consultant said recently. CSC is when healthcare systems, which already operate at or near capacity in Canada and other countries around the world, […]
By Jason Contant | April 16, 2020
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By clustering suppliers in a region, a single event like COVID-19 can have an even broader impact than typically expected, a Zurich Canada executive said recently. “One of the things that businesses can do is look at where they have clustered their supplies and their suppliers,” Chris Snider, property risk services manager and interim head […]
By Jason Contant | April 15, 2020
HALIFAX – Though international shipping lanes and Canada’s major ports remain open for business, the COVID-19 pandemic is making life miserable for many seafarers. Under the latest rules, Canadian crews aboard most Canadian-flagged cargo vessels have agreed not to leave their ships when they arrive at their destinations, which means they can be restricted to […]
By Jason Contant | April 9, 2020
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