Features
Sowing the Seeds of Prosperity
May 5, 2018 David Gambrill, Editor-in-ChiefCarriers offer advice to help brokers grow their business in a challenging pricing environment.
ABCs of Acquisition
May 3, 2018 Adam Mitchell, President, Mitchell & Whale Insurance BrokersHere’s a quick summary of how to find clients organically, keep track of them, and know how much the new business is worth to you.
7 ideas for automating your business to promote growth
May 1, 2018 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorOpportunity exists to automate tasks, allowing you to generate new business by working smarter and not harder. Here are some quick and easy ways to use technology to your advantage
Understanding Business Interruption Losses
April 11, 2018 Jay Strano, Managing Director, Crawford Forensic Accounting ServicesPrompted by the emergence of new triggers, business interruption remains a top risk according to the 2017 Allianz Risk Barometer, which defines it as “a loss of income that could impair a company’s revenue stream and thus [trigger] a shortfall…
Up in the Air
April 8, 2018 Sean Tindale, Lawyer, Partner, Hughes Amys LLPYour client’s liability for negligent drone use is a gray area. Here’s what insurers should consider when assessing the civil liability of drone operators.
Underwriting Lust
April 7, 2018 David Gambrill, Editor-in-ChiefSexual misconduct lawsuits are the “hottest of the hot topics” for D&O insurers right now in Canada and the United States, according to U.S.-based D&O author Kevin LaCroix. In the United States, lawsuits against media personalities for alleged sexual misconduct…
Habits of Highly Successful Risk Managers
April 6, 2018 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorSteve Sachs, co-chair of the Willis Towers Watson Real Estate Practice, is a “big fan” of the late Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change. Sachs was such big fan of…
Covering your Interruption
April 5, 2018 Cary Schneider, Partner, Beard Winter LLP; and Greg Markell, President, CEO, Ridge Canada Cyber SolutionsFor Canadian businesses, institutions and government agencies, ransomware and cyberbreaches have become an epidemic. Just five years ago, cyber risk ranked Number 15 in the annual Allianz Risk Barometer; this year, it has skyrocketed to Number 2.1 If you have…
Canada’s uninsurable risk
April 3, 2018 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorNAFTA’s potential collapse is a huge risk for Canadian exporters. In the absence of an insurance solution, risk managers can show their value by planning creative strategies for a trade disaster scenario.
Tomorrow’s Risk Manager: Purchaser, Protector, Predictor
April 1, 2018 David Gambrill, Editor-in-ChiefRisk managers are entering a new era that emphasizes their strategic thinking skills. Increasingly, they will be asked to provide valuable risk insights that will help guide their organizations through an uncertain future. Are they up to the task?
The Rebel who Embraced Insurance
March 23, 2018 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorAdam Hare, chief operating officer of the digital division of a family brokerage, never planned to make a career of insurance. Now he has a passion for making P&C insurance “sexy” for customers. It may seem counterintuitive, but despite having…
Alberta: Canada’s poster child for climate risk
March 21, 2018 David Gambrill, Editor-in-ChiefCanadian reinsurers see the spread of catastrophe risk becoming increasingly concentrated in Alberta, where a population boom has led to unparalleled storm exposure.