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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…
Big Moves – A different class of leadership
December 26, 2019 by Greg MeckbachOnce a student at the head of his broker class, Joseph Carnevale will become president of IBAO in 2020
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…
Executive Outlook 2020 | Nick Creatura, CNA Canada
December 17, 2019 Canadian UnderwriterNick Creatura, President, CEO, CNA Canada Within commercial insurance, 2020 is expected to herald a continuation of the current transitional market as industry participants seek out a new equilibrium. Shifts in carrier appetites, more intentional deployment of capacity, and increased…
The mirage of high returns
December 10, 2019 David Gambrill, Editor in ChiefIt could be decades before insurers make decent returns on their investments. Why Canadians pay higher premiums when interest rates are low…
Do you know where your data is going?
December 9, 2019 Roisein Hutchinson, Senior Associate, Walker Sorensen LLPSo, you want to work with insurtechs. A guide to how your contracts should handle the sharing of private consumer information between you….
Putting smart cars to the test
December 8, 2019 Tom Flynn and Mike Yang, MEA Forensic Engineers & ScientistsDriver-assistance technologies are designed to help motorists, but how do they assist auto liability insurers?