Topic Brokers
Return to work: How P&C industry workers feel about workplace safety
June 25, 2021 by Adam MalikFears about COVID-19 infections in the workplace, questions about safety precautions, and concerns about vaccination rates are key reasons why some property and casualty insurance professionals say they are not enthused about a return to the office. Canadian Underwriter’s Working…
Brokerage leader wants burnout taken more seriously
June 24, 2021 by Adam MalikA brokerage leader is concerned that “burnout” is a term thrown around too casually, and it’s not taken as seriously as it should be in the property and casualty insurance industry. “As someone who has suffered burnout, I can tell…
As COVID ends, watch for consumers to report changing conditions
June 23, 2021 by Jason ContantNow that the commute back to the office is a distinct possibility in the upcoming months, insurance providers should be making sure their clients have the right level of auto insurance coverage, particularly if it changed during the pandemic, the…
The new flex workplace: Can your boss ask you to work late if you take time off midday?
June 23, 2021 by Adam MalikAs COVID draws to a close, expect the following dilemma to happen more often in a flexible workplace environment. It is one of your days to work from home. You ask your manager if you can take an hour off…
BFL president reacts to regulator’s effort to prevent Aon-Willis merger
June 23, 2021 by Greg MeckbachIn trying to block Aon plc’s proposed acquisition of Willis Towers Watson plc, the United States competition regulator is off the mark in how it describes the world’s three-biggest property and casualty commercial insurance brokerages, suggests a senior executive with…
April Canada unveils its new CEO, transition plan
June 22, 2021 by David GambrillAfter eight years in Quebec with April Canada, Sebastien Gabez is leaving the Canadian operations to join April in the Caribbean, effective July 1, 2021. After being the managing general agency’s CEO for the past three years, he is handing…
Why one-third of Canadian P&C professionals want to go back to the office
June 22, 2021 by Adam MalikAbout one-third of 800 Canadian P&C insurance professionals surveyed by Canadian Underwriter in June are enthusiastic to return to the office, and that’s mainly because they want to see their friends again. Today, 34% of Canadian P&C insurance professionals reported…
BFL Canada founder on the catalyst for setting up his own foundation
June 21, 2021 by Jason ContantWhen Barry Lorenzetti set up his family foundation a few years ago, it was with his uncle Arthur in mind. Lorenzetti, president, CEO and founder of commercial brokerage BFL Canada, remembers when his uncle would visit Lorenzetti’s home when he…
Working from home increasingly popular among Canadian P&C professionals
June 18, 2021 by Adam MalikMore property and casualty insurance industry professionals are working from today than six months ago — and more are “very satisfied” to be doing so, according to a Canadian Underwriter poll conducted last week. Canadian Underwriter first asked the industry…
What’s the state of the cyber market these days?
June 17, 2021 by Adam MalikA lack of scrutiny around the risk being taken on and a flawed claims process bit the cyber insurance market hard, especially over the last year, according to experts in the field. Now, they added, there are signs that insurers…
How much you’re lying to yourself about time management
June 17, 2021 by Adam MalikWhile George Costanza may claim that his entire life is a lie, most people will tell about 200 lies a day — and many to themselves about what they’re doing and what they can actually accomplish, according to an expert…
Two things you need to explain to your clients
June 16, 2021 by David GambrillRisk and insurance professionals need to address two common client misunderstandings about how the property and casualty insurance industry works, a risk professional suggested to Canadian Underwriter Tuesday. First, clients may not fully understand the interconnectedness of the P&C industry,…