Features
Captive Audience
January 3, 2020 Adam Malik, Managing EditorThanks to emerging industries and threats, captives have once again taken centre stage as a popular form of alternative risk transfer
Data to the rescue
January 2, 2020 David Gambrill, Editor in ChiefWitness to three hard markets, Greg McCutcheon, president of Opta Information Intelligence, tells how advanced analytics can predict the winners and losers in today’s hard market
Bright skies ahead
January 1, 2020 Adam Malik, Managing EditorCatastrophes have hit Canadian P&C adjusters hard, causing many to wonder if the industry has the capacity to handle increasing workloads. Why adjusters see sunnier times ahead
Executive Outlook 2020 | Jason Storah, Aviva Canada
December 30, 2019 by David GambrillJason Storah, President, CEO, Aviva Canada I find it quite interesting, intriguing and frustrating that auto insurance is so complex in this country. Why is an auto accident treated differently in Quebec, Ontario, B.C., or Alberta? It doesn’t make sense,…
Executive Outlook 2020 | Valérie Lavoie, Desjardins
December 30, 2019 by David GambrillValérie Lavoie, President, Chief Operating Officer, Desjardins General Insurance Group Rising home and auto insurance premiums will be the big issue for the industry again in 2020, driven by the growing frequency and severity of extreme weather events and the…
Executive Outlook 2020 | Carol Jardine, Wawanesa
December 30, 2019 by David GambrillCarol Jardine, President, Canadian P&C Operations, The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company One of the most important issues facing the industry is the Canadian consumer’s pocketbook. Canadian families have never been more in debt and GDP and wage growth aren’t helping.…
Executive Outlook 2020 | Louis Gagnon, Intact
December 30, 2019 by David GambrillLouis Gagnon, President, Canadian Operations, Intact Financial Corporation I see two very important issues for insurance in 2020 — climate change and our ability to adapt; and cyber risk and the increasing need for protection. These challenges create an environment…
Executive Outlook 2020 | Silvy Wright, Northbridge
December 27, 2019 by David GambrillSilvy Wright, President, CEO, Northbridge Financial Corporation The industry’s top priority should be helping our customers effectively navigate volatile market conditions. The challenges being faced in both commercial and personal lines are considerable, from rising auto repair costs, required auto…
Executive Outlook 2020 | Rowan Saunders, Economical
December 27, 2019 by David GambrillRowan Saunders, President, CEO, Economical Insurance Insurers across Canada are exploring new ways to embrace digital and improve customer experience in the middle of a hard market. This necessary transformation is the most important issue we face. Within the context…
Executive Outlook 2020 | Martin Thompson, RSA
December 27, 2019 by David GambrillMartin Thompson, President, CEO, RSA Canada Disciplined underwriting is the anchor that the P&C industry needs right now. The insurance industry is currently experiencing some pain. Investment returns have been following a general downtrend over the last two decades, from…
Executive Outlook 2020 | Richard Grant, Trisura
December 19, 2019 Canadian UnderwriterRichard Grant, Chief Operating Officer, Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company Although the insurance industry is constantly evolving, one issue seems to remain on the back burner that I feel ought to be in the forefront — the risk of a mega-catastrophe.…
Executive Outlook 2020 | John Taylor, OMIA
December 18, 2019 Canadian UnderwriterJohn Taylor, President, CEO, Ontario Mutual Insurance Association (OMIA) This year, we have not only a new year to think about, but a brand-new decade. The start of the last decade was a much different place: the financial world…