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How the industry’s talent war shapes insurance education
September 21, 2023 by David GambrillProperty and casualty insurance education is adapting to meet the needs of the industry’s desire for ‘plug-and-play’ talent that can hit the ground running, one panelist told a Live with CU presentation last week. More specifically, educational bodies are entering…
What Canadian P&C workers look like today
June 5, 2023 by David GambrillCanada’s property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry workers are more diverse, younger, and better-educated than they were five years ago, according to the Insurance Institute of Canada’s 2022-23 demographics research report. Three-quarters of the more than 4,700 Canadian P&C industry…
One essential thing required for condo premium relief
November 10, 2020 by Adam MalikClients don’t always know the process when they have to report a condo insurance claim, and a number of property and casualty insurance professionals believe education of condo managers and boards is key to turning around the hard market in…
What’s new in education for MGAs
June 26, 2019 by David GambrillThe Insurance Institute of Canada is preparing a three-course program specifically tailored to the needs of Managing General Agents (MGAs) in Canada. The hope is to launch the first phase of the MGA program in early 2020. “The program would…
Insurers applaud Quebec’s tougher stance on distracted driving
February 21, 2018 by David GambrillCanadian property and casualty insurers are pleased that Quebec is proposing new distracted driving rules, including stronger penalties as a deterrent, as part of a larger package of proposals to beef up the province’s Highway Safety Act. Insurance Bureau of…
The Future of Broker Education
January 24, 2018 David Gambrill, Editor-in-ChiefGreg Mansfield has received an award for his visionary approach to broker CE. Here’s what he sees for broker learners in the future.
Employees, employers faced with increasingly sophisticated ransomware attacks often opt to pay
November 2, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe current approach to ransomware education is not sticking, with employees and employees alike opting to pay ransoms in record numbers because they do not have a firm grasp of what should be done when attacked, notes new research out…
Time to fine-tune residential flood cover, consider high-risk areas: Enders
September 29, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichFlood-related cover for residential policyholders is far advanced from what it was when the devastating floods hit southern Alberta in 2013, but it is now time to refine those offerings and address outstanding issues, says Gord Enders, president of Direct-Line…
Augmented and virtual reality poised to impact insurance industry: Novarica
August 29, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAugmented and virtual reality each boast considerable potential for impact within the insurance industry, with implications spanning risk mitigation, improved efficiency and loss ratios and enhanced customer service, Novarica said in a new executive brief. While their effect will be…
Canada’s fintech adoption rate doubles in last 18 months: EY report
July 25, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichCustomer wants, needs and demands are guiding players in Canada’s fintech space toward developing simpler, more transparent and customer-centric financial services products, with insurance expected to see a big increase in uptake in future, suggests new research released Tuesday by…
U.S. data breaches increased at record pace during first half of 2017
July 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe number of data breaches in the United States tracked through June 30 hit a half-year record high of 791, according to recent numbers release by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and CyberScout, a provider of identity protection solutions.…
Cyber work diagnostic tool to help foster a cyber-savvy workforce by making people the focus: Willis Towers Watson
July 21, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterWillis Towers Watson (WTW) has launched a new cyber work diagnostic tool designed to help bolster organizational readiness by focusing on talent management, emerging skills and roles, and defining the requirements of cyber work. The idea is to combat an…