Topic Opinion
Opinion: How to end subscription policy bottlenecks
October 21, 2022 by Douglas MorrowWhile the worst of the hard market in Canada is gradually drifting behind us and COVID-19 is taking something of a holiday, not all is rosy, especially for commercial lines business. Brokers worked tirelessly over the past several years to…
What if the disaster models are wrong?
March 14, 2022 by Canadian Underwriter StaffFor nearly a quarter century, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) has required Canadian P&C carriers to demonstrate capacity for handling major earthquakes, including so-called one-in-500 year events. Canada’s P&C industry is well capitalized and backed by…
Is online the best way for consumers to buy insurance?
January 13, 2022 by Canadian Underwriter StaffA small portion of consumers want to buy insurance online without talking to somebody, Robyn Young, CEO of Excel & Y Insurance Services, told Canadian Underwriter in an interview for the December-January issue. “Do I think that’s the best way…
Executive Outlook 2021: Coming Next Week
December 17, 2020 by David GambrillFor nine long months, Canada’s property and casualty industry has responded to clients’ needs during a global pandemic first declared in March 2020. COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has effectively changed the way we live. It has…
The show must go on
December 11, 2020 by Scott Carroll, Executive Vice President, Program Director, Take1 InsuranceThe new COVID landscape means looking for alternative ways to mitigate claims risk at live events
NBS 2020 What brokers REALLY think about their jobs and their bosses
October 26, 2020 by David GambrillBrokers are more satisfied with their jobs now than they have been over the past three years, Canadian Underwriter’s 2020 National Broker Survey reveals. What’s more, they like their bosses better than their bosses think they do (at least, this…
CU webinar: Claims experts discuss how to adjust increasing number of NatCats
August 25, 2020 by David GambrillIn an era when $1-billion claims events have become commonplace, Canadian claims executives are turning their minds to how to adjust natural disasters that follow closely upon the heels of one another. Canadian Underwriter will be bringing the discussion to…
Balancing Act
August 8, 2020 by CIP SocietyWhat happens when an agreement is breached due to COVID-19? Experts share their thoughts
Opinion: It’s on us as brokers to explain BI to clients
August 6, 2020 by Nick Novinger, Regional Manager (Quebec), Canadian Insurance Brokers Inc.Business interruption has become a touchy and even confusing topic for some of our clients, but it’s on us as brokers to ensure they properly understand the scope of its coverage. Business interruption will continue to be an important coverage…
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
The biggest one
May 5, 2020 by David Gambrill, Editor in ChiefHow the industry will survive a global pandemic