Topic
Insurance
Who’s getting squeezed in the brokers’ war for talent
March 19, 2024 by David GambrillA war for talent in Canada’s P&C insurance industry may be inadvertently causing collateral damage in smaller and mid-sized brokers, Traci Boland, Insurance Broker Association of Canada president, tells Canadian Underwriter. That said, their smaller size may allow them to…
Op-Ed | How to protect your team from abusive client behaviours
March 19, 2024 Adam Mitchell, CEO of Mitch InsuranceI’m often asked about how we grew our business. There’s no hack to achieving success. If washboard abs are your goal, one sit-up won’t do it. You need to consistently put in the effort to see results.We’re all aware of…
Active spring wildfire season may be in store for B.C. as drought persists
March 19, 2024 Ashley Joannou – The Canadian PressBritish Columbia needs a drenching of rain to alleviate the tinder dry conditions that have forecasters worried about the potential for another difficult wildfire season. Cliff Chapman, director of operations for the BC Wildfire Service, said parts of the province…
How much P&C insurance underwriters earn in Canada
March 19, 2024 by Alyssa DiSabatinoSenior-level underwriters in Canada may earn as much as $130,000 or more in yearly salary, new research by Impact Recruitment shows. The P&C recruitment agency’s 2024 Insurance Salary Guide details pay ranges for underwriters and their assistants and breaks down compensation…
30 Forensic Engineering is Pleased to Announce the Promotion of Claire Miller B.E.SC., P.Eng. to Senior Associate – Civil & Structural Engineering, Building & Fire Code
March 19, 2024 30 Forensic EngineeringTORONTO, ON, MARCH 19, 2024 /insPRESS/ – 30 Forensic Engineering, Canada’s leading multidisciplinary forensic firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Claire Miller B.E.SC., P.Eng. to Senior Associate within our Civil & Structural Engineering, Building & Fire Code groups. Since joining…
30 Forensic Engineering is Pleased to Announce the Promotion of Brittany Sinclair B.A.Sc., P.Eng. to Senior Associate – Biomechanics & Personal Injury
March 19, 2024 30 Forensic EngineeringOTTAWA, ON, MARCH 19, 2024 /insPRESS/ – 30 Forensic Engineering, Canada’s leading multidisciplinary forensic firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Brittany Sinclair B.A.Sc., P.Eng. to Senior Associate within our Biomechanics & Personal Injury group. Brittany holds a Bachelor of Applied…
What’s on Dec? | Episode 13 | Auto theft summit
March 18, 2024 by Canadian UnderwriterIn February, the federal government heeded auto insurers’ call for a summit to address the rising rates of auto theft across the country. In 2022, Canada’s P&C industry paid out $1.2 billion in auto theft insurance claims, the first time…
What commercial and personal lines brokers make in 2024
March 18, 2024 by Alyssa DiSabatinoAcross the country, commercial lines P&C broker executives and commercial lines team leads make more money on average than their personal lines counterparts, Impact Recruitment’s newest data shows. The second iteration of Impact’s annual Insurance Salary Guide shows base pay…
How quantum computing could impact risk management and claims
March 18, 2024 Jason ContantQuantum computing’s impact on P&C insurance operations will be wide-ranging, say several sources who spoke with CU. Almost every sector and department of the industry could be affected, including actuarial, risk management and underwriting teams, data analytics, IT, claims processing,…
‘Negligent operation’ of ATV includes turning it over to inexperienced driver
March 18, 2024 by David GambrillIf parents permit an adult child to use their all-terrain vehicle (ATV), and the son or daughter then negligently turns over control of that ATV to an inexperienced driver who gets seriously injured in a crash, the parents can be…
B.C. bridge vulnerable during heavy rain events, mayor says
March 18, 2024 Roisin Cullen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Pique Newsmagazine – The Canadian PressPemberton’s recent heavy flooding highlights the challenges the area faces, according to Mayor Mike Richman. The Village of Pemberton (VOP) declared a state of local emergency on Jan. 30 due to flooding, and many locals were displaced from their homes…
Brokers: how to advise rideshare drivers on their deductibles
March 15, 2024 Philip PoradoDrivers working for rideshare and delivery companies must be careful when setting deductibles on personal auto coverage. And they need to make sure their personal insurers know they’re doing rideshare work and carry the appropriate endorsements. A lot of drivers…