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Commercial Lines
How much B.C.’s catastrophic wildfires will cost insurers
October 4, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoB.C.’s summer wildfires clocked in as the costliest insured event ever recorded in the province, and the tenth costliest insured event in Canada’s history, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) said. Wildfires in the Okanagan and Shuswap regions of B.C. will…
Major merger of three Navacord commercial brokerages
October 3, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoThree Navacord brokerages are merging to create one of the largest commercial brokerages in Saskatchewan, the company announced Tuesday. Henderson Insurance, Hoffmann Kool Insurance, and Life Line Brokers, will merge as HK Henderson, effective Nov. 1. “The partnership creates one…
Specialty insurer expands across Canada in five product lines
October 2, 2023 by Jason ContantSpecialty insurer Mosaic Insurance has expanded its offerings across Canada in five product lines — cyber, transactional liability, financial institutions, professional liability and environmental liability. The global firm first opened an office in Toronto in July 2022 and now serves…
Mandatory security awareness training among changes since arrest of employee: RCMP
October 2, 2023 Jim Bronskill - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – The RCMP says it has introduced mandatory security awareness training for employees, one of several changes prompted by the 2019 arrest of a senior civilian member for allegedly leaking classified information. The Mounties say they have also made…
How generative AI is enabling cyber criminals
September 29, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoGenerative AI is revolutionizing how cyber criminals enact their scams, making their targets fail to detect what would usually be obvious phishing attempts, experts shared with Canadian Underwriter. As these threats become more and more sophisticated, insureds must exercise…
Cyberattacks hit Canadian military, Parliament websites
September 28, 2023 The Canadian PressOTTAWA – The federal government is coping with apparent cyberattacks this week, as a hacker group in India claims it has sowed chaos in Ottawa. The Canadian Armed Forces says that its website became unavailable to mobile users midday Wednesday,…
The cyber scam that’s trending more than ransomware
September 27, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoFraudulent funds transfer is the scam method that’s edging out ransomware when it comes to cyber claims frequency, one expert shared with Canadian Underwriter. Fraudulent funds transfers (FFT) is a method whereby cyber scammers trick a company’s employees into sending…
What it will actually take to reduce human error in cyber security
September 26, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoHumans are still the weakest link when it comes to cyber security, but preventing simple slip-ups means creating a workplace culture where employees are comfortable raising their security concerns, one expert shared. Human error is consistently a major driver in…
Zombie apocalypse: why businesses face liability from distracted walkers
September 25, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoSmartphone zombies (i.e. pedestrians who use their phone while walking) aren’t just hazardous to themselves; this phenomenon also poses a major risk for insured businesses. People have become increasingly dependent on their devices, even going so far as to scroll,…
Why your cyber clients need to keep an eye on ransomware
September 25, 2023 by Jason ContantCanada was the third most affected country in the world for successful ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) and extortion attacks in the first and second quarters of 2023, said a report from cybersecurity company Trend Micro. The report, LockBit, BlackCat, and Clop Prevail…
How well the industry protects policyholders against insolvency
September 22, 2023 by Jason ContantCanada’s P&C insurance industry compensation fund will almost entirely protect both personal and commercial lines policyholders in the event of an insurer insolvency, a comprehensive review of coverage and benefits has found. Should an insurer member of the Property and…
How Canada’s P&C insurers are faring under IFRS 17
September 21, 2023 by Jason ContantDespite significant changes to financial statements from IFRS 17, 2023 is shaping up to be an “average” year at best for Canada’s P&C insurers, even as continued Cat events remain likely to negatively impact Q3, says a new report. In…