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Court sides with Trisura in $475K construction bond case
March 22, 2023 by David GambrillTrisura has successfully defended a $475,000-plus claim against it after a B.C. court found a construction subcontractor couldn’t prove it had a formal contract with the principal contractor named in Trisura’s labour and materials (L&M) payment bond. “I…do not accept…
Canadian P&C brokerage M&A explodes in late 2022
October 13, 2022 by Jason ContantP&C brokerage merger and acquisition activity in Canada remains strong and healthy, as evidenced by the number of deals announced in just the past couple of weeks. Those deals involve brokerages that include Westland Insurance Group, BrokerLink, Western Financial Group,…
Paid Trisura: A Values-based Approach
October 1, 2022 Sara AmetranoSince its inception in 2006, Trisura has seen tremendous growth, not just in its product offerings, but also in terms of company size. With the first office headquartered in Toronto, the organization has branched out with locations across Canada, and…
Could the P&C industry have anticipated current supply chain issues?
May 9, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoPandemic-related supply chain interruptions have been contributing factors to rising commercial client exposures, and this outcome could have been anticipated, say panellists in a Canadian Underwriter webinar. “When you think about firms who have offshored, whether it be processing, or…
Legacy systems create IT talent crunch for the industry
May 6, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoThe industry’s heavy reliance on outdated legacy systems may be holding it back from modernizing, panellists note during a Canadian Underwriter webinar — and this could be a problem for attracting IT talent. “Legacy platforms are a big challenge for…
Drones, phones and loss control: how inspections changed amid the pandemic
May 5, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoLoss control strategies had to pivot amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and while many insurance carriers reverted to ‘Old School’ loss control inspections via the phone, some took it even further, industry experts share during a Canadian Underwriter webinar. The…
Paid Return to Business: Preparing and Updating a Business Cash Flow Plan
September 1, 2021 Sara Ametrano and Victor BandieraTo alleviate individual financial struggles due to COVID-19, the Federal government implemented the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) program. This initiative (currently in place until October 23, 2021) provides financial relief for eligible employers to cover a portion of their…
Big Moves: The P&C industry’s recent executive shuffles
May 17, 2021 by Jason ContantIntact Financial Corporation, Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company, and brokerages NFP and Westland Insurance Group all announced changes at the senior executive level over the past week. Patrick Barbeau, Intact Patrick Barbeau will become Intact Financial Corporation’s executive vice president and…
Paid Drastic Times and Drastic Measures: Keeping Businesses Running during the Age of the Coronavirus
December 14, 2020 Sara AmetranoThe COVID-19 virus has had a tremendous global impact. Throughout the world we’ve witnessed international borders shutting down to visitors, businesses ceasing operations and a significant hit to the economy. Some businesses have managed to maintain operations through remote working…
What’s new in specialty lines?
June 5, 2019 Jason Contant, Online EditorChris Sekine, the new president and CEO of Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company, reveals the hottest of the hot opportunities in commercial insurance lines right now.
How this insurer tries to “wow” brokers and customers
March 28, 2019 by Jason ContantOffering consistency and going back to basics are just two of the ways Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company tries to stay one step ahead of the competition. Basic things like responding promptly to brokers’ inquiries can make a significant difference, suggested…
2019 Executive Outlook | Mike George, Trisura
January 2, 2019 Canadian UnderwriterCanadian Underwriter approached Canadian P&C industry executives with two questions: 1) What is the single most important change the industry must make looking forward into 2019? 2) How might this change be brought about? Their answers, featured in our 2019…