Topic Supply Chain
How to be really customer-centric: Lessons from the global insurance market
June 11, 2021 by Jason ContantCanada’s property and casualty insurance industry should look towards the global insurance market for some insights about how to increase take-up rates, particularly among marginalized and low-income people, speakers said Thursday at the CatIQ Connect virtual conference. In the global…
A drastic (but effective) way to keep water out of the basement
June 2, 2021 by Greg MeckbachA foundation membrane could cost a homeowner client $15,000, and it is probably not something your clients should try installing themselves, but it is “often the most effective method” of waterproofing a basement, a Bobvila.com author suggests. A foundation membrane…
Restoration firm suing DKI Canada over termination of agreement
May 30, 2021 by Greg MeckbachRestoration firm DKI Canada Ltd. is being sued in British Columbia by Coquitlam-based Canstar Restorations Limited Partnership, a former member of the DKI network. Allegations in the lawsuit have not been proven in court. Until 2020, Canstar was operating multiple…
Port of Montreal volumes fall for first time in seven years due to pandemic, strikes
May 3, 2021 by The Canadian PressMONTREAL – The COVID-19 pandemic, a dockworkers strike and a rail blockage hit the Port of Montreal, which saw its cargo volumes fall in 2020 for the first time in seven years. The port says its volumes fell 14 per…
U.S.-based MGA expands into Canadian market
March 24, 2021 by Jason ContantA U.S.-based managing general agency (MGA) is expanding into the Canadian market to serve Canada’s growing logistics and cargo industry, the company announced Tuesday. Amwins Specialty Logistic Underwriters (ASLU) specializes in covering complex risk factors of the logistics and cargo…
Are you offering insurance products that your clients want during the pandemic?
March 16, 2021 by Jason ContantSeven in 10 consumers and small business owners want home protection and usage-based insurance policies for the current remote working environment, a recent survey from Ernst & Young found. “With consumers spending more time at home and online, new concerns…
Feds seek post-pandemic ideas to prepare for next major disaster
March 16, 2021 by The Canadian PressOTTAWA – The federal government is looking beyond COVID-19 to prepare for the next large-scale calamity – be it another pandemic, a tsunami or cyberattack. In a notice posted today, Defence Research and Development Canada seeks proposals for studies, technology…
Hackers don’t care about your client’s data. Here’s what they really care about…
March 8, 2021 by Jason ContantBusinesses falling victim to cyberattacks often don’t realize that the value of data they store is not what’s important to hackers, it’s the value of the data to the company, Crawford & Company (Canada) said in a recent whitepaper. “It…
Shipping industry warns of disruptions from potential strike at Port of Montreal
March 8, 2021 by The Canadian PressMONTREAL – The Shipping Federation of Canada is warning that a potential strike at the Port of Montreal is already having a damaging impact even as negotiations are set to resume Wednesday with the help of mediators. The trade association…
B.C. eases requirements, extends deadline for small business recovery grants
March 5, 2021 by The Canadian PressVICTORIA – The B.C. government has eased the eligibility requirements and extended the deadline for small and medium-sized businesses applying for funds under its $345-million pandemic recovery grant program. Businesses with up to 149 employees must now show a 30…
February auto sales down 10% from year ago due to lockdowns and supply chain disruptions
March 3, 2021 by The Canadian PressTORONTO – Canadian auto sales in February were down nearly 10 per cent compared with February 2020, the last full month before the lockdowns began due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to estimates compiled by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants auto sales…
Why Canada should invest in ‘macrogrids’ for greener, more reliable electricity
February 25, 2021 by The Canadian PressThis article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. Authors: Brett Dolter, Assistant Professor, Economics, University of Regina; Blake Shaffer,…