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How trade agreements could change claims adjusting in Canada

June 20, 2023 by Alyssa Di Sabatino

When a NatCat occurs in Canada, it’s common for U.S. adjusters to be on the scene — sometimes before Canadian adjusters, who are bound by provincial licensing restrictions. And while processes for getting either country’s adjusters on the scene are

Inflation affects small business clients
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How inflation is affecting small business owners and carriers

June 16, 2023 by Jason Contant

Although inflation cooled to 4.4% in April from its high of 8.1% in June 2022, it’s still affecting small business owners and insurers, an executive at Hartford Steam Boiler told Canadian Underwriter. From a carrier perspective, claims costs are increasing

Reconstruction of a drainage ditch in the middle of a forest.
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Insurer loses $255,000 subrogation claim over modified excavator

June 9, 2023 by David Gambrill

AIG Insurance Company lost a $255,275 subrogation claim Tuesday on behalf of its insured, a forest management and logging company, because the insured could not prove a fire to an excavator it bought from Volvo didn’t start because of an

Jumping over a shark to represent risk.
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Why D&O brokers are looking at risk mitigation

May 19, 2023 by Philip Porado

Amid signs the recently easing directors and officers (D&O) coverage segment may gradually become a bit tougher, brokers and insurers will be taking a closer look at companies’ risk-mitigation procedures. When writing risks, Catherine Lanctot, senior vice president and national

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Growth? Maybe. Why carriers aren’t promising a soft market yet

May 11, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatino

Beyond the obvious threats of inflation and a possible economic downturn later in 2023, a confluence of other issues is triggering duress for brokers and insurers, which has carriers cautioning the hard market isn’t over yet. Taken together, these factors

Cybercrime is on the rise in Canada and companies can no longer ignore cyber insurance
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Don’t let clients cheap out on cyber coverage

May 10, 2023 by Philip Porado

As high-profile ransomware attacks continue to grab headlines, insurers providing directors and officers (D&O) coverage are concerned private company boards might not be managing cyber risk. “Are they allocating enough funds to cybersecurity? Are they going to have a lawsuit

Older business person with empty wallet can't afford insurance
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Tips for advising commercial clients during economic downturns

May 9, 2023 by Alyssa Di Sabatino

Inflation and the looming threat of an economic downturn would seem like a one-two punch that would make commercial clients think about ways to skimp on insurance. But it isn’t necessarily so. “Insurance is not a discretionary spend for most companies,”

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Aviva reveals Number 1 risk facing Canadian businesses

May 3, 2023 by Jason Contant

Economic uncertainty remains the Number 1 risk facing Canadian businesses, according to Aviva Canada’s second annual Risk Insights Report. Based on a survey of nearly 1,500 Canadian business leaders, the report found one in three businesses stated they were “very

Vice pushing on both side of businessman to represent the hard insurance market
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Brokers still worry about the hard market, but what’s next?

May 1, 2023 by Philip Porado

Although Canadian property and casualty (P&C) insurance brokers still call the hard market their greatest challenge, their overall level of concern is gradually waning. So found Canadian Underwriter’s 2023 National Broker Survey, in which more than 150 brokers nationwide expressed

A leap of faith into 2023 for insurers seeking improved profits
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Will Canada’s 2023 underwriting results track U.S. improvements?

April 19, 2023 by Philip Porado

Canadian insurers, like their U.S. counterparts, may see some better underwriting results this year. In the U.S., property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry underwriting results are likely to improve during 2023, in response to significant premium increases in underperforming automobile

Inflation remains a concern for Canadian insurance brokers
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Why brokers still need to protect clients from inflation

April 18, 2023 by Alyssa Di Sabatino

Canada’s inflation rate eased to 4.3% in March, Statistics Canada reported on April 18. That’s down nearly a percentage point from February’s 5.2% and solidly below inflation’s 8.1% peak in summer 2022. And, with inflation beginning to cool, P&C insurance

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Why resolving claims disputes is about more than numbers

April 11, 2023 by Derek Sayers

Want to increase the likelihood of a construction project insurance claim being accepted? Take the time to validate each aspect of that claim. The upfront work will make it easier for any umpires, mediators, consultants or lawyers brought in to