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Canadian Underwriter -
December 2011
Features
Watching for the Gap
Nova Scotia's auto insurance reforms appropriately focus on making sure collision victims get the timely treatment they need. One pitfall for insurers is a one-year gap between increased benefits and the introduction of new treatment protocols.
From Christchurch to Canada
The 2010-11 earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand may resonate closely with Canadians because the risks are similar to those in eastern Canada.
Sea Change
This is the first part of a two-part series chronicling Vanessa Mariga's week-long trip to the Canadian North to trace the connections between climate change, ice thaws, polar bears and insurance. Part 2 will appear in January 2012
Dousing Wildfire Risk
There are two approaches to reducing wildfire risk. The industry right now is focused on the one emphasizing individual homeowner responsibility. The other sees landscape-scale fuel modification igniting the bioenergy sector.
Vanishing Options
Market consolidation carries a risk that brokers will have fewer choices to offer their clients when carriers disappear.
In Case of Emergencies...
TEAP III enables risk managers and insurers to pre-assess response contractors' on-scene transportation emergency response capabilities.
Property Potholes
The large-scale catastrophes occurring in 2011 point to the need for companies to check the terms and conditions of their commercial property policies.
Hiring the Private Eyes
Successful fraud investigations in Western Canada point to the value of falling back on the private investigator model to root out fraud in the face of serious constraints on resources and special investigation units.
Insuring Bullion, Bars and Baubles
As gold prices rise, the number of thieves looking for a way to make a quick buck has increased as well. Specie coverage can help protect against gold theft losses.
Measuring Risk Maturity
Aon and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania have developed the Aon Risk Maturity Index, a type of 'GPS' indicating a direction your risk management program might take.
Departments
Moves & Views
MarketPlace
Cover Story
Priming PerformanceCanadian property and casualty insurers are racing through an obstacle course in 2012. Many insurance company executives are responding by priming their performance - including the development of new products, services and technology to help see consumers and brokers through turbulent times.
Gallery
Profile
Gold Medal PerformanceRisk manager Glen Frederick has received accolades for helping to introduce an enterprise risk management approach to the Olympic Games.
Editorial
Disruption of the Supply WebThe risk management business often talks about supply "chains," but a web is probably a more appropriate metaphor for describing how business operations are interconnected in the world today.