Podcasts

What’s on Dec? | Episode 22 | Wildfire trends and modelling challenges

In our latest podcast, Glenn McGillivray from the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction explores wildfire trends, mitigation strategies, and why the peril is so difficult to model.

July 22, 2025

What’s on Dec? | Episode 21 | The evolution of travel insurance

Kyle Sparkman, managing director at Allianz Global Assistance Canada, discusses the evolution of travel insurance, from the COVID pandemic to simplified application processes to how U.S. tariffs are affecting Canadians’ travel patterns.

June 17, 2025

What’s on Dec? | Episode 20 | Tariffs’ impact on P&C insurance   

Bobby Thompson and Chris Cornell from KPMG Canada discuss which P&C insurance industry sectors or policies are affected by tariffs. They also outline the broader supply chain risk associated with these levies.

May 20, 2025

What’s on Dec? | Episode 19 | Alberta auto changes 

Alberta auto insurance changes are frustrating some good drivers due to rate increases exceeding the rate cap and difficulties in obtaining physical damage coverage.

April 15, 2025