Topic Operations
Paper cheques are still around, but for how much longer?
June 29, 2020 by Adam MalikSending paper cheques may soon be a thing of the past — and it could be thanks to COVID-19. The global novel coronavirus pandemic that shut down many businesses and forced much of the workforce to operate out of their…
Here’s how P&C pros say the recession will impact insurance
June 26, 2020 by Adam MalikThe recession will be long and painful so brokers and insurers need to settle in and do what they do best, property and casualty experts said. And don’t be surprised if some mergers and acquisitions activity push forward as tough…
How the industry can take advantage of artificial intelligence
June 18, 2020 by Greg MeckbachBrokerages who use artificial intelligence could find opportunities to upsell based on changes in a client’s lifestyle, according to a software vendor executive. The more data you feed a machine learning model and the more you train it, the better…
Opinion: What’s the future of remote work for brokers post-pandemic?
June 17, 2020 by Nick Novinger, Regional Manager (Quebec), Canadian Insurance Brokers Inc.One question top of mind for brokers and their clients is: Will this remote work environment be something that we’ll see for the long term? Maybe not entirely, but there are parts we can take to make the broker world…
Operating efficiently during COVID-19
May 9, 2020 by Steve Whitelaw, Vice President of Industry and Partner Relations, Applied SystemsHow to keep relationships, both internal and external, strong in today’s reality
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 By Canadian Underwriter StaffBattle stations, everyone. This is not a drill. Repeat: This is not a drill. COVID-19 has infected the world, and P&C organizations are not immune to the impact of the novel coronavirus. But a proper, well-rehearsed business continuity plan can…