Research

Brokers still worry about the hard market, but what’s next?

Canadian insurance brokerages have a lot of worries going into 2023, including the persistent hard market and staff recruiting and retention

By Phil Porado | May 1, 2023

3 min read

National Broker Survey: Top tech solution brokers want from carriers

Brokers worried about challenges faced when placing business during a hard market are looking to carriers for help with online claims service capabilities, said respondents to Canadian Underwriter’s 2023 National Broker Survey. The survey polled 150 brokers nationwide about challenges facing the broker distribution channel. Asked what kinds of technological help brokers desired from their […]

By Phil Porado | May 1, 2023

2 min read

Brokers optimistic about growth, but support for 2 key M&A strategies declines

To build their businesses in 2023, Canada's P&C insurance brokers will do everything from offering bonus compensation to M&A activity

By Phil Porado | May 1, 2023

2 min read

What our 2023 survey says about broker job satisfaction

Roughly half of Canadian property and casualty insurance brokers are considering leaving the profession in three years.

By Phil Porado | May 1, 2023

3 min read