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Key components of a successful talent-acquisition strategy
September 15, 2022 by Jason ContantCanadian P&C companies should use data analytics for their talent acquisition (TA) strategies just as they do in other parts of the business, a speaker told Wednesday’s Reuters Events’ Future of Insurance Canada 2022 conference. “The traditional recruitment model is……
Busy month in M&A for BrokerLink, Westland
September 14, 2022 by Jason ContantBrokerLink and Westland Insurance Group announced a series of brokerage M&A deals in September, including the acquisitions of a total of four brokerages and one employee benefits firm between them. BrokerLink announced the acquisition of J.W. Davis Insurance Brokers and…
Post-demutualization: Definity’s plans for the future
September 13, 2022 by Jason ContantDefinity Financial Corporation is maintaining its goal of becoming a Top 5 insurance company through a combination of organic growth and M&A activity, Definity president and CEO Rowan Saunders suggested during a recent financial services conference. “One of the drivers…
Acquisition sees Westland enter new industry vertical, U.S. market
September 8, 2022 by Jason ContantWestland Insurance has entered a new industry vertical and the U.S. market for the first time with the acquisition of Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc., one of the largest and most respected film and entertainment insurance brokers in North America.…
Layoff anxiety: Are your P&C professionals affected?
September 6, 2022 by Jason ContantWith predictions that Canada might be headed for a ‘moderate’ but short-lived recession, Canadian P&C insurance professionals will understandably be concerned about their own job prospects. Living in fear of a layoff can be crippling. Proactively confronting this layoff anxiety…
Insurer appoints new head of marine for Canada
September 2, 2022 by Jason ContantAnthony Tramonte has joined Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) as head of marine for AGCS Canada, the insurer announced Thursday. In his new role, Tramonte will develop and lead the local strategy and proactively support the development of AGCS’…
Are brokers really ‘quiet-quitting’ if they are doing what they are paid to do?
September 1, 2022 by Jason ContantHR experts question whether the new workplace trend of ‘quiet quitting’ – only doing as much work as required (no more, no less) in an attempt to restore work-life balance and prevent burnout – is aptly named and reflective of…
How much time you waste toggling between applications
August 31, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoAs insurance becomes increasingly digitized, brokers and other professionals may feel as if they’re spending more time toggling between apps and websites than they are doing their jobs, but there may be a better way to spend the workday, according…
What insurers are doing to improve recruiting
August 23, 2022 by Philip PoradoIt’s not your imagination, COVID-19 really did throw a wrench into the insurance industry’s ability to hire and retain talent, says a new Deloitte report on the state of Canada’s P&C industry. It found industry demand for people with the…
Employee engagement: managers need support, too
August 15, 2022 by Jason ContantManagers are in the best position to help their employees’ social and emotional needs in the hybrid workplace, but managers themselves need more support, too, said a recent blog from Harvard Business Review. In this hybrid work world, it can…
Hub acquisition targets credit insurance, risk management
August 12, 2022 by Jason ContantHub International has strengthened its credit insurance and risk management capabilities by acquiring Ottawa-based Jaimac Risk Management Inc. Chicago-based global brokerage Hub announced the acquisition Friday. Jaimac is an independent insurance brokerage specializing in risk management and credit insurance for…
National Canadian brokerage reports 110% revenue increase
August 2, 2022 by Jason ContantNFP has grown dramatically in Canada over the last three years, with a 110% expansion in revenue, the large national brokerage reported late last month. “NFP in Canada is 20 times larger than it was five years ago,” Scott Saddington,…