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Canadian risk beginning to feature “fairly prominently” in cat bond market: PCS
January 4, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCanadian risk has begun to feature “fairly prominently” in the catastrophe bond market, with three cat bonds issued last year, according to Property Claim Services’ (PCS) full-year cat bond report for 2016. The report, titled Strong Finish: PCS FY2016 Catastrophe…
Chubb expands suite of cyber loss mitigation services for Canadian and U.S. policyholders
December 22, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterChubb announced on Thursday an expanded suite of cyber loss mitigation services is now available to help the company’s policyholders in Canada and the United States reduce the impact and likelihood of a cyber incident. According to a press release…
Volkswagen Canada and Audi Canada to pay up to $2.1 billion to consumers and $15 million penalty for false environmental marketing claims
December 19, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCanada’s Competition Bureau said on Monday that a settlement agreement, if approved, would provide buyback and restitution payments to consumers in relation to Volkswagen and Audi’s “emissions scandal.” If approved by the courts, the settlement would be one of the…
Global warming’s fingerprints seen in 24 weird weather cases
December 16, 2016 Seth Borenstein - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON – A new scientific report finds man-made climate change played some role in two dozen extreme weather events last year but not in a few other weird weather instances around the world. An annual report released Thursday by the…
Total economic losses from nat, man-made disasters in 2016 at least US$158 billion: Swiss Re sigma estimate
December 15, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterTotal economic losses from natural and man-made disasters in 2016 were at least US$158 billion, 68% higher than the US$94 billion losses in 2015, according to preliminary Swiss Re sigma estimates released on Thursday. The US$158 billion estimate in total…
Policy uncertainty, rising rates pose credit risks in North America: S&P report
December 7, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCanada is expected to witness a slower pick-up in business investment until a clearer picture develops on recent developments around credit conditions south of the border, including the influence of the outcome of the recent U.S. election, suggests a briefing…
IBC’s top 10 stolen vehicles list for 2016 shows 6% increase in auto theft over 2015
December 6, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe road to improving auto theft numbers has taken a negative turn for the second year in a row, increasing 6% nationally in 2016 over 2015, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reports in its newly released Top 10 Most Frequently…
Insurer profitability, broker expertise key drivers of customer satisfaction in large commercial insurers in Canada and U.S.: J.D. Power study
December 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe key variables driving overall commercial insurance customer satisfaction in Canada and the United States are insurer profitability and broker expertise, according to the J.D. Power 2016 Large Commercial Insurance Study. The survey, which provides an “independent and objective” measure…
Chelsea Avondale acquires Max Canada’s Canadian operations
December 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterChelsea Avondale has acquired MAX Canada Insurance Company, which will continue to serve faith-based and Anabaptist communities under its existing name. Closing Nov. 30, the purchase included the acquisition of all MAX Canada-related operations in Canada, including Mutual Aid Insurance…
Actuaries Climate Index launched to measure changes in extreme weather events and sea level in Canada, continental U.S.
November 30, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterOrganizations representing the actuarial profession in Canada and the United States have launched the Actuaries Climate Index (ACI), a quarterly measure of changes in extreme weather events and sea levels. The ACI, available online at ActuariesClimateIndex.org, is an educational tool…
Growing trend toward seeking punitive, personal legal action against corporate leaders: AGCS
November 28, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterNew and emerging risks are putting corporate leaders under more pressure of falling foul of investigations, fines or prosecution over alleged wrongdoing, notes a new global report issued Monday by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). “There is a growing…
Aviva Canada launches cross-border insurance solution for Canadian domiciled companies
November 24, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAviva Canada has launched a cross-border insurance solution for Canadian domiciled companies with assets, exposures or plated vehicles in the United States. On Thursday, the insurer announced the solution for Canadian domiciled companies that have physical assets, exposures or plated…