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True Independence

October 3, 2019 Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor

If your brokerage generates good cash flow and has a good book of business, there’s a chance that an insurer or private equity firm will want to buy you. If they do, is your brokerage no longer independent?

Feature Brokers

Expanding Choice

October 2, 2019 Jason Contant, Online Editor

It’s a ‘Kodak moment’ for Canadian brokers seeking to expand consumer choice in a tightening market, says Nigel Roberts, head of distribution at AEGIS London. Here’s how to brighten the picture

Feature Brokers

Between a rock & a hard market

October 1, 2019 David Gambrill, Editor-in-Chief

We asked hundreds of brokers this year about their attitudes, business strategies, and best practices. Their valuable insights show how brokers can succeed during this challenging turn in the market cycle

Feature CatastrophesRisk

When more Isn’t merrier

September 27, 2019 Adam Malik, Managing Editor

How can a joyous occasion turn into a nightmare scenario? The perils of public parades

Feature AdjustersRisk

Don’t be a dumb waiter

September 5, 2019 Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor

If your organization is involved in any way with serving alcohol, your risk management strategy may need a sober second thought. How to be free and clear of liability

Feature AppointmentsRisk

Environmental Scan

September 2, 2019 David Gambrill, Editor-in-Chief

Christine Maligec, 2019 RIMS Canada Conference Co-Chair, talks about the shifting environment for risk managers and how they can adapt in the future.

Feature Risk

Making the most of a bad reputation

September 1, 2019 David Gambrill, Editor-in-Chief

Amplified by the speed and global breadth of social media, it takes seconds to shred a good corporate reputation. Corporate boards are worried. Can insurance help?

Feature Appointments

Big Moves – New customer service officer for SGI

August 8, 2019 by Greg Meckbach

Paul Mlodzik has left The Co-operators Group Ltd. to oversee a new division at Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). He is now executive vice president and chief customer officer of SGI’s newly-formed customer, communications and marketing division. It’s his second time

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Insuring the influencers

August 7, 2019 Jason Contant, Online Editor

Publishing content has taken a whole new direction on social media, and here’s how insurance is keeping pace

Feature Technology

Holding taxpayers at ransom

August 6, 2019 James Steele, Lawyer, Robertson Stromberg LLP

How cybercriminals are stealing municipal data – and how to prevent it

Feature Commercial Lines

Breaking down the coverage

August 5, 2019 Greg Meckbach, Associate Editor

Why boiler and machinery insurance goes far beyond what its name suggests

Feature Technology

Outshine the gaggle on Google

August 3, 2019 Adam Malik, Managing Editor

How to stand out from the crowd on the world’s biggest search engine without blowing the budget on a fancy website.