Topic Brokers
ARAG-DAS deal unites Canada’s titans in legal expense insurance
March 16, 2021 by Adam MalikLegal expense insurance company ARAG Group has announced that it will be acquiring competitor DAS Legal Protection in Canada. The deal was announced Tuesday in a move that will see the German-based company acquire the Canadian MGA. Terms of the…
Why this ex-broker was fined $5K for trying to get a better deal for her clients
March 15, 2021 by David GambrillA former Alberta broker has been ordered to pay a civil penalty of $5,000 for omitting and/or withholding client information on insurance application forms to get a better deal for her clients. The Alberta Insurance Council had already revoked Heather…
7 insurers that have jumped on the D/X bandwagon
March 15, 2021 by Greg MeckbachThe data exchange project needs more carriers on board, says the connectivity lead for Canada’s brokers. The Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) announced Mar. 10, 2021, the creation of the Data Exchange Connect Alliance (DXCA). The alliance now has…
How to hire during a pandemic
March 15, 2021 by Adam MalikDuring the pandemic, in the absence of being able to meet job candidates face-to-face during the hiring phase, it’s best to arrange multiple meetings to get a better sense of what your new recruits are like, and whether they are…
Debbie Thompson, past president, IBAO
March 12, 2021 by Greg MeckbachDebbie Thompson, Manager, Risk and Insurance, Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services Canada’s P&C insurance industry is making good progress on increasing female representation of women in the C-suite, but more needs to be done to mentor future women…
What’s behind reduced auto risk sharing pool usage
March 11, 2021 by Adam MalikThe use of risk sharing pools for private passenger auto insurance in Ontario and Alberta dropped last year, according to Facility Association. And when it came to the overall usage of risk sharing pools across the country, there was a…
Georgie Fleck, AA Munro
March 11, 2021 by Adam MalikGeorgie Fleck, team manager, HRM and Central Nova Scotia, AA Munro Insurance At one point, Georgie Fleck decided to stop wearing a skirt to work for a couple of years. “And when I was asked about it, I did point…
Gina McFetridge, Archway Insurance
March 11, 2021 by Greg MeckbachTo increase female representation in the C-suite, the property and casualty insurance industry needs to make it easier to balance home responsibilities and up its game in promoting insurance as a career for young people, a Nova Scotia broker suggests.…
What it’s like being hired in a pandemic
March 10, 2021 by Adam MalikThe process of getting hired might be shorter in terms of start to finish these days during a pandemic when everything is virtual, but much more is happening along the way, according to a brokerage leader who recently went through…
What insurers aren’t passing on to their clients
March 9, 2021 by Adam MalikCanadian consumers are still foggy about the purpose and content of their home, auto and business insurance, and the onus is on the industry to help them understand, a pair of industry executives said during a recent webinar. Discussions with…
Fayeanne Beattie, Gallagher Global Brokerage Canada
March 9, 2021 by Adam MalikFayeanne Beattie, chief financial officer, Gallagher Brokerage Canada For women entering the industry, finding that mentor is a key part of professional development and moving up the ranks, says a veteran P&C executive. “Having a really strong mentor system is…
How to handle three made-in-COVID client situations
March 8, 2021 by Adam MalikThe COVID-19 pandemic has created a series of unique risk exposures for Canadian policyholders, and industry experts gave a crash course on how they would handle these newly common scenarios. Three made-in-COVID situations presented themselves to clients over the past…