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Brokers who did these things fared better in the pandemic

July 3, 2020 by Adam Malik

Brokers who were nimble, ready to change with the times, and acted pro-actively when COVID-19 first emerged as a threat are the ones faring the best three months later, one broker leader says. Those who didn’t are struggling. “Those brokers

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How Zurich and BFL helped Bauer’s move to make face shields

April 17, 2020 by Adam Malik

Sports equipment maker Bauer made headlines when it announced it would shift its production to making face shields for front line employees deemed essential during the COVID-19 pandemic. Behind the scenes helping to make it possible was its broker, BFL

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Captive Audience

January 3, 2020 Adam Malik, Managing Editor

Thanks to emerging industries and threats, captives have once again taken centre stage as a popular form of alternative risk transfer

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The moral of the Don Cherry story for risk managers

November 16, 2019 by Adam Malik

Don Cherry crossed a line, and it should have been no surprise to his employer’s risk managers that he made offending comments, says one risk management analyst. It all points to the need for employers to keep tabs on controversial

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Why risk managers need to go beyond heat maps

August 15, 2019 by Greg Meckbach

Risk managers using colour-coded heat maps may be pressed by their bosses for more specific information on their exposures, a new risk management expert at KPMG Canada suggests. Heat maps are a way for risk managers to report risks to

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These risks call for better models

May 22, 2019 by Greg Meckbach

Commercial clients need better tools to help risk managers predict their financial exposure to climate change and geopolitical factors, Canadian risk managers say. The risk from climate change “will be pervasive and have a massive impact and it’s something that

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How career prospects are looking in risk management

May 16, 2019 by Greg Meckbach

Are you one of those brokers who’s thinking of changing jobs so that you’re buying commercial insurance instead of selling it? “There is a shortage of supply [of risk managers], so if anybody is looking for a fast way to

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Why more companies aren’t using alternative risk transfer solutions

April 30, 2019 by Jason Contant

A lack of understanding about alternative risk transfer (ART) solutions, particularly among C-suite executives, remains a major obstacle to their expanded use, according a new report from Marsh and RIMS. Nearly half of C-suite respondents said they don’t understand how

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Employees, employers faced with increasingly sophisticated ransomware attacks often opt to pay

November 2, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The 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

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Hurricane recent events, history illustrate need to beef up preparedness: AGCS

October 27, 2017 by Angela Stelmakowich

The preparedness of U.S. businesses is still wanting despite lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy and the high hurricane activity, devastation and losses so far this Atlantic hurricane season, suggests Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). “In light of lessons learned

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JLT Canada, Certisync look to overhaul tenant insurance processes, maximize portfolio insurance strategies.

October 25, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Canada Inc. and Certisync International have teamed up as part of a joint venture to help property managers and administrators in Canada and revolutionize how the industry regulates tenant insurance processes. Aimed at giving property managers greater

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CFC launches revamped proposition for tech companies worldwide

October 24, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

London-based CFC Underwriting is looking to beef up protection against the emerging risks that technology companies around the world face with the launch of a revamped insurance proposition. “The risks faced by tech businesses are changing as rapidly as technology