Topic Insurers
Are your clients telling you about their tenants?
March 11, 2022 by Jason ContantIf your client has rented out part of their home, there’s nearly the same likelihood that they’ve told their insurer as not, according to a recent survey from RatesDotCa and BNN Bloomberg. The survey of 1,511 Canadians found that 42%…
Benaaz Irani, Desjardins Agent Network
March 10, 2022 by Jason ContantBenaaz Irani, Vice President, Desjardins Agent Network If you were to ask Benaaz Irani, vice president of the Desjardins Agent Network, what helped her succeed as a P&C insurance industry executive, part of it would be the help from good…
Yvonne Steiner, Zurich Canada
March 9, 2022 by Brooke SmithYvonne Steiner, Head of Property, Zurich Canada While at university, Yvonne Steiner was looking for work as a student. “I had an opportunity to work for part of a company with an insurance division,” she says. Steiner wanted to challenge…
How supply chain back-ups are contributing to cargo theft
March 9, 2022 by Jason ContantSupply chain disruptions and back-ups due to COVID-19 and other factors (such as a shortage of drivers or trucks to deliver product) are contributing to concerns around cargo theft, a transportation industry expert says. “When you have more [cargo] that’s…
Where insurers are at with Canadian pandemic BI litigation
March 9, 2022 by David GambrillCanadian courts are dealing with pandemic business interruption (BI) cases at a glacial pace compared to those in the U.K. and the United States, prompting some legal observers to call for judicial reform. “As the pandemic extends into its third…
A CEO is injured while jogging. Does his personal or commercial auto benefits apply?
March 8, 2022 by David GambrillA company CEO who has both personal and commercial auto insurance is not considered to be a “deemed insured” under the commercial auto policy if he has never before driven a company vehicle – even if he had access to…
Susan Penwarden, Aviva Canada
March 7, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoSusan Penwarden, Chief Technical Underwriter, Aviva Canada Susan Penwarden has had a varied and robust career in insurance, living across five different countries and practicing insurance in the United Kingdom, France, Denmark and Canada. Before settling at Aviva, Penwarden started…
Voices of P&C women
March 7, 2022 by David GambrillHappy International Women’s Day, 2022. To commemorate the occasion, Canadian Underwriter has reached out to 20 women leaders in the P&C industry. We talked to them about how they got into the industry and what obstacles women may face while trying to…
Court upholds minor injury guideline on shoulder tears
March 7, 2022 by David GambrillPartial shoulder tears are “minor injuries” under Ontario’s Minor Injury Guidelines (MIG), which cap accident benefits for drivers suffering minor injuries at $3,500, the License Appeal Tribunal (LAT) has confirmed. Mohd’Ismail Patel, a delivery truck driver, was injured in an…
Court overturns $100K bad faith award against Lloyd’s, Industrial Alliance
March 4, 2022 by David GambrillAn insured is not entitled to a bad faith cost award based on his travel insurers’ conduct in settling the claim with foreign medical service providers, so long as the insured is not exposed to pay settlement amounts that exceed…
AXA XL hires two energy business underwriters
March 3, 2022 by Canadian Underwriter StaffAXA XL has named Kate Zhou as senior underwriter and Ian Lui as underwriter for its Canada energy business. Both are based in Toronto. Zhou will report to Jennifer Arezes, head of property, construction and energy in Canada, who called…
Zurich Resilience Solutions in Canada adds new executive talent
March 2, 2022 by David GambrillZurich Canada is growing Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS) in Canada, adding Scott Thomas to the team as the head of ZRS for Canada and Chris Snider as head of sales and distribution. “This investment in ZRS Canada talent is an exciting step on our journey…