Features
London Calling
May 3, 2019 Jason Contant, Online EditorLloyd’s of London, Canada’s fourth-largest insurance provider, has sounded a discordant note lately, with shaky financial results emanating from Europe. How should Canadian brokers interpret the tune they are hearing from across the pond?
Driving growth through market turns
May 2, 2019 Sarah Cunningham-ScharfAfter talking to Canadian brokers nationwide, and in the spirit of car racing board games, Canadian Underwriter presents the obstacles and opportunities facing brokers as they steer their way to success
Risk Jockey
April 2, 2019 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorHow does a radio guy become a leading Canadian risk manager? Steve Pottle, who serves on the global board of RIMS, says it all began
with Y2K…
Avoid The Cyber Nightmare
April 1, 2019 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorAre the new mandatory breach notification laws in Canada and the European Union keeping you up at night? Here are steps you can take to sleep comfortably through it all
Personal impressions
March 16, 2019 by Greg MeckbachSome of your corporate clients are starting to use biometrics to verify identities and online transactions – should you?
Taking Flight
March 15, 2019 Kabir Shaal, Co-founder, VP of Client Services, Drone Software Canada Inc.Planning to use drone technology? 3 considerations that will help your ROI to take off
Big Moves – Crawford appoints new sales executive in Canada
March 10, 2019 Canadian Underwriter staffVeteran Crawford employee Greg Smith to oversee the sales and marketing functions of Crawford & Company (Canada)
Cannabis Confections
March 7, 2019 Jason Contant, Online EditorThe potential claims and underwriting effects of insuring marijuana edibles
Is wildfire on the back burner?
March 6, 2019 David Gambrill, Editor-in-ChiefAfter a couple of close calls last year in B.C. and Ontario, can we say we are better prepared for a wildfire cat?
After Further Review
March 5, 2019 CIP Society, Insurance Institute of CanadaAn insured is owed more money than they claimed. Do you disclose the oversight?
Marketers Rising
March 4, 2019 Robyn Croll, Vice President, Customer Insights, Goose DigitalOnce considered a line item on the expense chart, marketers are now starting to reach the executive levels of brokerages – and here’s why
Sea Change
March 3, 2019 Brooke SmithCommercial P&C brokerages have taken the plunge into the employee benefits space, strategically acquiring employee benefits firms. What’s in the water?