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Professional Development
What the industry should do to get more P&C recruits
September 22, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoAs the P&C workforce ages out of the industry and recruits leave for prospects in other sectors, the industry must better highlight the benefits that come with an insurance career. What exactly are those benefits? Compensation, professional development through financial…
Behind IBC’s recent executive shuffle
September 18, 2023 by Jason ContantAmanda Dean is now interim vice president of Insurance Bureau of Canada’s (IBC) Ontario region, temporarily moving over from her role as IBC’s vice president of Atlantic Canada following a decision by IBC’s former Ontario vice president, Kim Donaldson, to…
Veteran risk manager receives RIMS top honour
September 15, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoCatherine Dowdall, director of insurance and loss control at AECON Construction, has received the Donald M. Stuart Award, the highest honour for Canada’s risk management field. The award was presented in Ottawa Sept. 12 at the RIMS Canada Conference,…
Poaching: Inside the industry’s cutthroat war for talent
September 13, 2023 by David GambrillRecruiting into the P&C insurance industry has become so urgent that employers are looking for “plug-and-play” hires who can hit the ground running, leading to widespread industry poaching. “What we’re seeing [in our demographic research], and we’ve seen it since…
BrokerLink continues expansion with Atlantic Canada acquisition
September 13, 2023 by Jason ContantBrokerLink continues its growth in Atlantic Canada with the acquisition of Nova Scotia-based brokerage Roger E. Strum Limited. Headquartered in Windsor, N.S., Strum Insurance has offered professional guidance for home, auto, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, boat and business insurance for more…
Brokerage merger to form Top 10 P&C firm
September 11, 2023 by Jason ContantQuebec brokerages Fort Assurances and Gaudreau Assurances have merged to form what the two companies call one of the Top 10 damage insurance firms in the province. The new entity, which will operate under the name Fort Insurance & Group…
What P&C industry recruits will give up for hybrid work
September 8, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoProspective recruits into Canada’s property and casualty insurance industry are willing to accept a lower salary from employers if it means they can work from home, one insurance recruiter observed during a Live with CU stream Thursday. “To give…
4 reasons why remote work is here to stay
September 7, 2023 by Jason ContantExecutives expect both hybrid and fully remote work to keep increasing over the next five years, a new survey has found. Many CEOs are publicly gearing up for yet another return-to-office push, but privately they’re expecting hybrid and fully remote…
Humber building talent pipeline into the property restoration industry
August 14, 2023 by David GambrillHumber College in Toronto is building a talent pipeline into the Canadian property restoration industry. “We’re looking at building a program that will help get more talented, skilled professionals into the restoration property management space, and then have graduates work…
WTW appoints national practice leader of personal lines for Canada
August 4, 2023 by Jason ContantWTW has appointed Allison Bryce as its national practice leader of personal lines for Canada. Bryce will be based in WTW’s Toronto office and will focus on deepening and expanding client relationships across the Canadian market, WTW said in an…
Industry veteran no longer with insurance regulator
August 2, 2023 by Jason ContantIndustry veteran Tim Bzowey, most recently executive vice president of auto/insurance products with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA), is no longer with the regulator. “We would like to express our sincere thanks to former executives Caroline Blouin…
Zurich Canada names new CFO
July 11, 2023 by Jason ContantZurich Canada has named Björn Bierfreund as its new chief financial officer. He replaces Lori Cassidy, who was recently appointed CFO for Zurich Commercial Insurance. In his new role, Bierfreund will be responsible for the continued financial stewardship of Zurich…