Topic Operations
Ripple effects
May 7, 2020 by Jason Contant, Online EditorHow will the deal between Aon and Willis Towers Watson affect brokers in Canada?
COVID-19 operations
May 6, 2020 by David Gambrill, Editor in ChiefHow the brokers’ pandemic response accelerated their conversion to digital, thereby enhancing their value to consumers
The biggest one
May 5, 2020 by David Gambrill, Editor in ChiefHow the industry will survive a global pandemic
Narrowing your focus
May 3, 2020 by Sarah Cunningham-ScharfIn a hard market dominated by large players, small and mid-sized commercial brokerages face an existential choice: Specialize — or risk extinction.
Where to find growth
May 2, 2020 by Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorDave Partington, appointed in December as CEO of Gallagher Global Brokerage — Canada, explains how firming market conditions bring new opportunities for commercial brokers.
Canada now in a recession: C.D. Howe council
May 1, 2020 by THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – The C.D. Howe Institute’s Business Cycle Council says Canada has entered a recession due to the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a report released Friday, the council said the economy peaked in February before the…
This is not a drill
May 1, 2020 by Canadian Underwriter Staff: Jason Contant, Greg Meckbach, Adam Malik and David GambrillSince mid-March, Canada’s P&C industry has been working from home and social distancing to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. What have we learned so far that will help us prepare for the next pandemic?
The opportunity insurers are missing as COVID-19 cancels events
April 24, 2020 by Jason ContantAs large sporting and entertainment events get cancelled across Canada and the world as a result of COVID-19, the insurance implications affect not only event organizers themselves, but also promotional partners, licensees and businesses involved in merchandising. While event organizers…
Why it matters that insurance is declared to be an “essential service”
March 24, 2020 by Adam MalikThe insurance industry will continue to operate as an essential service after Quebec and Ontario issued orders for many companies to close their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And that’s a relief for consumers, brokers and insurers, say industry…
New Year’s resolutions
January 10, 2020 by David Gambrill, Editor in ChiefWhat the P&C industry promises to itself and Canadians over the next year
New president, chief operating officer for Lussier Dale Parizeau
August 22, 2019 by Jason ContantQuebec brokerage Lussier Dale Parizeau (LDP) has announced the appointment of Michel Laurin as president and chief operating officer, effective Sept. 9. Laurin has held executive positions and worked with major companies in the insurance and financial services sectors for…