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Brokers
COVID-19 operations
May 6, 2020 David Gambrill, Editor in ChiefHow the brokers’ pandemic response accelerated their conversion to digital, thereby enhancing their value to consumers
What adopted technology will stick around after the pandemic?
May 6, 2020 by Adam MalikNow that many insurance professionals have been successful working from home, plenty of technologies they are using now are expected to stick around even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, according to a number of P&C experts. “The tools we’re using…
Ecclesiastical Insurance offers a best-practices guide for cleaning and disinfecting premises post COVID-19
May 6, 2020 Ecclesiastical InsuranceTORONTO, ON, MAY 7, 2020/insPRESS/ – As organizations begin planning the methodical process of reopening after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they should understand the importance of proper cleaning and disinfection of their buildings and the role it…
Quebec’s brokers act quickly as province moves ahead with plan to re-open economy
May 5, 2020 by Adam MalikThere’s no rush to return to the office for many brokers, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot to think about before heading in. While Quebec announced it will start to end its “pause” on the economy — though…
Brokers urged to plan now for eventual return to the office
May 4, 2020 by David GambrillCanadian brokers are now turning their minds towards returning back to the office safely while the novel coronavirus pandemic is still underway and a vaccine has yet to be developed. Brokerages across Canada will need to be aware of what…
Narrowing your focus
May 3, 2020 Sarah Cunningham-ScharfIn a hard market dominated by large players, small and mid-sized commercial brokerages face an existential choice: Specialize — or risk extinction.
How COVID-19 will forever change this line of business
May 1, 2020 by Jason ContantCOVID-19 has highlighted the concerns associated with clustering suppliers in one region, such as China. Supply chain risk is one area of insurance that will see changes in the post-pandemic world, according to Tracy McLean, senior vice president of global…
How brokerages can avoid the ‘single point of failure’ while workforce is at home
April 30, 2020 by Adam MalikBrokerages need to make sure they’re investing in technology that benefits the brokerage as a whole rather than promoting a silo-type of environment, Steve Whitelaw, vice president of industry and partner relations at Applied Systems, cautioned in a webinar recently.…
How Aon avoided laying off employees
April 30, 2020 by Adam MalikAon Canada employees will see their salaries reduced as part of an effort to ensure that no one at the company is laid off as a result of the economic upheaval created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The brokerage provided Canadian…
How this brokerage is re-opening to the public
April 29, 2020 by Greg MeckbachTo help serve its auto customers better, a Regina-based brokerage that shut its doors to the public due to COVID-19 plans to start letting clients into its offices. “Our brokerages have been doing what we can without physically seeing the…
Canadian Broker Network membership expansion
April 29, 2020 Canadian Broker NetworkTORONTO, ON, APRIL 29, 2020/insPRESS/ – Canadian Broker Network (CBN), Canada’s leading network of independent insurance brokers, is pleased to announce the expansion of its membership. To our newly formed Best Practices Group and the CBN member community, we are pleased to…
How brokers can protect themselves from lawsuits during COVID-19
April 28, 2020 by David GambrillBroker advice and advocacy are shining brilliantly during the days of the global pandemic, with insurer products, coverage options and consumer relief packages in a constant state of flux. Many in the P&C industry have noted that broker value has…