Cyber Update View All → → Cyber Update Why winning product liability lawsuits against self-driving carmakers isn’t easy in Canada A successful U.S. lawsuit involving a car using autopilot might not clear product liability proof hurdles in Canada By Phil Porado | December 30, 2025 4 min read Cyber Update How insurers can mitigate AI-associated risks Reliance on data by Canada’s P&C insurance industry highlights the need reduce risk exposures associated with artificial intelligence By Jason Contant | October 28, 2025 2 min read Cyber Update Insurers urge feds to protect critical services from cyberattacks IBC also calls for updates to cyber privacy laws to address data obtained through AI use By David Gambrill | October 21, 2025 3 min read Lifestyle View All → → Lifestyle Uniting industries to tackle the auto theft crisis Canada’s auto theft rates have reached crisis levels. With provinces across the country experiencing double digit increases in the first half of this year, the industry is estimating $1 billion in losses for 2023. The financial and emotional stress associated with having a car stolen is without a doubt taking a toll on Canadians, and […] By AVIVA Canada | November 28, 2023 3 min read Lifestyle Why brokers and lifestyle customers should already be thinking about winterization Even though summer is not yet over, customers with motorhomes, watercraft, trailers, and cottages should already start thinking about fall and winter. In recent years, more people have taken an interest in lifestyle products, notably the younger demographic, with many purchasing these products for the first time or upgrading to newer, bigger options. This means […] By Jason Contant | August 26, 2021 4 min read Lifestyle What separates cottage thefts from city thefts With provinces across Canada lifting mobility restrictions, one survey by InsuranceHotline.com shows that 23% of Canadians are ready for a getaway — perhaps to the cabin near trees, beaches and the lake. But some cottagers may be in for a rude welcome when they arrive, according to claims patterns observed by Aviva Canada. “Where are […] By Jason Contant | August 19, 2021 3 min read High Net Worth View all → → High Net Worth Taking pride in building a diverse and inclusive workplace Continuing a tradition they started in 2018, Aviva Canada has garnered a contingent to participate in this year’s Toronto Pride Parade on June 25. Taking the lead are Aviva’s CEO Jason Storah, and several members of the executive team, including Chief People Officer Danny Davies, and Chief Risk Officer Rahul Gumber who co-sponsor Aviva Pride. […] By AVIVA Canada | June 20, 2023 3 min read High Net Worth Under My Umbrella An overcoat and galoshes keep your body from the raindrops, but it’s the umbrella that keeps you from getting soaked. The same can be said of an umbrella insurance policy. It can keep your high net worth (HNW) clients from getting financially soaked. As with any insured, a HNW client will have separate policies for […] By Brooke Smith | April 18, 2023 3 min read High Net Worth Around the World With travel returning to pre-pandemic levels and Canadians starting to feel comfortable among others again, many of your high net worth (HNW) clients will be jet-setting once again. While an umbrella insurance policy will cover your client while they’re travelling internationally, you’ll want to ensure they schedule the items they’re bringing along. “It’s a good […] By Brooke Smith | April 18, 2023 2 min read High Net Worth Make sure wealthy clients properly insure objets d’art and memorabilia At a November Sotheby’s auction, a well-known U.S. CEO paid US$43.2 million for a first-edition printed copy of the U.S. Constitution. It’s the the kind of purchase that prompts savvy clients to speak with an insurance broker about specialty coverage. This is just one example of the kinds of expensive items high net worth (HNW) […] By Phil Porado | December 9, 2021 3 min read High Net Worth Private Lives: How to ensure discretion for your HNW clients’ claims Privacy is an essential part of insurance and for high net worth (HNW) clients, it’s even more important to be discreet — particularly if they have insurance claims. “For a HNW client, [any kind of loss] resulting in a claim can be stressful or an inconvenience,” said Gisèle Kupsh, National Ovation Claims Leader with Aviva Insurance. […] By Phil Porado | November 23, 2021 3 min read High Net Worth Off Limits: What you need to tell your HNW clients about sublimits The number of high net worth (HNW) households in Canada will reach 1.3 million over the next 10 years, according to projections by Investor Economics. For brokers, that means many more household contents limits. A contents limit provides the broadest coverage for all items in a person’s home, but there are sublimits (secondary limits) within […] By Phil Porado | November 12, 2021 3 min read
