Cargo theft across Canada and the U.S. rose by 15% in 2022 from the previous year, equal to 1778 recorded theft incidents, a cargo theft recording firm reports. And cargo insurers should be aware of an emerging threat: fictitious cargo…
Supply chain problems aren’t going away any time soon for insurance adjusters. Home improvement retailers and warehouses have been plagued by empty shelves since the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. And goods scarcities for everything from lumber to La-Z-Boys…
Solving the P&C industry’s talent recruitment difficulties will be a key focus for 2023, according to industry respondents to Canadian Underwriter’s annual Executive Outlook survey. While respondents focused mainly on the needs of the broking and underwriting business segments, the…
CHARLOTTETOWN – Prince Edward Island’s electric utility says it will cost about $35 million to repair damage to the company’s distribution system caused by post-tropical storm Fiona. A spokesperson for Maritime Electric said that estimate is based on invoices received…
A convergence of global factors will cause above-average levels of claims inflation for the foreseeable future. Claims professionals who spoke with Canadian Underwriter said multiple market-dependent factors – including prolonged COVID-19 lockdowns in China, political instability, labour and materials shortages,…
Claims inflation in Definity Financial Corporation’s auto and property lines appears to be stable, Definity president and CEO Rowan Saunders said during a recent virtual fireside chat with RBC Capital Markets. While inflation is at elevated levels, it’s starting to…
Canada’s solvency regulator is acutely focused on the current macroeconomic environment and expects insurers to practice ‘capital conservation’ due to market volatility, a senior executive said at an industry event Thursday. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI)…
As the federal government moves to tighten regulations on methane emissions, new assessments suggest the amount of the potent greenhouse gas escaping into the atmosphere has been significantly underestimated. A recent survey of oil and gas facilities in Canada found…
When Jesse Chiasson called a car dealership last month to buy a new vehicle, he ended up paying $1,000 to be put on a waitlist instead. “The salesman was pretty vague but hinted it could be 2024 by the time…
A new claims management program, which enables insurance companies to divert waste from landfills by recycling flooring and drywall during the claims and restoration process, has officially launched its certification program. The EcoClaim certificate program will enable insurers to…
Intact is predicting a firming of its auto insurance rates in Canada, where brokers and consumers can expect the company to increase auto rates by percentages in the upper single digits by the end of 2022. In its personal lines…
Canadian auto parts makers say the supply picture is improving and helping boost their bottom line, but disruptions continue to weigh on operations and profits. Magna International Inc. said Friday the picture has improved significantly from last year as global…