Tech
How to keep relationships, both internal and external, strong in today’s reality
By Steve Whitelaw, Vice President of Industry and Partner Relations, Applied Systems | May 9, 2020
4 min read
Operations
One long-term impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic may be an uptick in the sale of commercial cyber insurance policies, industry experts predicted during a recent Canadian Underwriter webinar. In addition, the pandemic may provide an opportunity for brokers to promote the sale of standalone cyber policies. One webinar panellist noted standalone policies generally provide […]
By David Gambrill | May 8, 2020
Living and working during a global pandemic is new to everyone. The executive team of Edmonton-based Leibel Insurance Group shares their best advice about how to work from home successfully. – As told to Adam Malik Create a routine. That’s the first thing you want to establish when you work from home. The COVID-19 pandemic […]
By Adam Malik, Managing Editor | May 8, 2020
2 min read
Most property and casualty insurance brokers have been working remotely from home for nearly two months, managing a crush of client needs during the novel coronavirus pandemic. In doing so, they have provided a lesson in trust. Serving customers successfully doesn’t come down to where brokers work: They can accomplish just as much at home […]
By Adam Malik | May 7, 2020
How will the deal between Aon and Willis Towers Watson affect brokers in Canada?
By Jason Contant, Online Editor | May 7, 2020
3 min read
How the brokers’ pandemic response accelerated their conversion to digital, thereby enhancing their value to consumers
By David Gambrill, Editor in Chief | May 7, 2020
Now that many insurance professionals have been successful working from home, plenty of technologies they are using now are expected to stick around even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, according to a number of P&C experts. “The tools we’re using today are going to benefit us for years to come. That’s kind of one of […]
By Adam Malik | May 6, 2020
There’s no rush to return to the office for many brokers, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot to think about before heading in. While Quebec announced it will start to end its “pause” on the economy — though Montreal area businesses will wait until May 18, one week longer than the rest of […]
By Adam Malik | May 5, 2020
Canadian brokers are now turning their minds towards returning back to the office safely while the novel coronavirus pandemic is still underway and a vaccine has yet to be developed. Brokerages across Canada will need to be aware of what is happening in the provinces in which they are doing business, industry analysts say. The […]
By David Gambrill | May 4, 2020
In a hard market dominated by large players, small and mid-sized commercial brokerages face an existential choice: Specialize — or risk extinction.
By Sarah Cunningham-Scharf | May 3, 2020
6 min read
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