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Amazon aspirations

November 4, 2019 Adam Malik, Managing Editor

Be like Amazon, experts tell the P&C industry. But is it realistic for brokers and insurers to mimic the retailing giant’s online sales model?

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Heat Map

November 3, 2019 Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor

Reinsurers bore a large portion of the Fort McMurray wildfire losses. Now, they want better data on Canada’s high-risk areas

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Mind the Gap

November 2, 2019 Jason Contant, Online Editor

The gap between those who are insured against catastrophes and those who aren’t is still noticeably wide, particularly as storms are supposed to get worse. Monica Ningen, president and CEO of Swiss Re Canada and English Caribbean, describes  what can be done.

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OSFI’s ticking time bomb

November 1, 2019 David Gambrill, Editor in Chief

Canada’s solvency regulator and the property and casualty insurance industry are working to defuse a potentially explosive situation – one that could
see global reinsurance capital fleeing from Canada. What will be the outcome of this ticking regulatory time bomb?

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The enemy within

October 12, 2019 Dr. Dexter Morse, Director, Insurance & Risk Management, International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Rogue employees may be plotting ways to cause damage to your clients’ business. How to advise your clients on managing the risk

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Washing away Z-codes

October 10, 2019 Monica Hanna, Business Solutions Delivery Lead, CSIO

Carriers have made significant strides in ridding their systems of nefarious Z-codes. Here’s an update on their mop-up operations….

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Who Buys Brokers?

October 8, 2019 Jason Contant, Online Editor

What is trending right now in the Canadian brokerage M&A marketplace? We put the question to Mike Berris

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Top of the Heap

October 7, 2019 Kris Rzesnoski, Vice President, Business Development, Encircle

Looking to work with impartial contractors? Why insurers are  increasingly turning to Registered Third Party Evaluators

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Trial by Fire

October 6, 2019 Glenn Gibson, Joe Toscano & David E. Bridges

What to think about when selecting the right expert for fire and explosion cases 

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Owning the Supply Chain

October 6, 2019 Emily Atkins, Freelance Writer

How the P&C industry is reacting to the Intact-On Side Restoration deal, which breaks new ground in Canada

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Pitch to Win

October 5, 2019 Adam Malik, Managing Editor

In the competitive world of insurance sales, you only have one chance to hit a home run. How do  you knock your business pitch out of the park?

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Re-capturing your client’s attention

October 4, 2019 Jeff Buckstein, Freelance Writer

With premiums rising and coverage shrinking, clients have wandering eyes. How do you keep your clients loyal to you when they are exploring other options?