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Do digitally efficient brokerages make better acquisition targets?

Technology upgrades at property and casualty insurance brokerages make the more attractive to consolidators and other buyers

By Phil Porado | December 2, 2022

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Meet BFL Canada’s new president

BFL Canada has appointed Lisa Giannone as president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1, 2023.   She succeeds Barry Lorenzetti who founded BFL in 1987. After a 35-year tenure as president and CEO, Lorenzetti will continue to serve as CEO and chairman of BFL’s board of directors. “I am truly excited to have Lisa […]

By Alyssa DiSabatino | November 30, 2022

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Is cyber insurance underwriting headed in the right direction?

New exclusions and strict requirements to obtain cyber insurance have dramatically improved the sophistication of underwriting processes.

By Jason Contant | November 29, 2022

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Does digitizing help smaller brokerages appeal to buyers?

Small or family-owned brokerages prioritizing digitization strategies will be in a better position to grow through a merger or acquisition, experts told Canadian Underwriter. But it may be easier said than done, given financial or resource constraints faced by many smaller brokerages. “On average, smaller brokers tend to be a little slower to adopt new […]

By Phil Porado | November 28, 2022

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