Topic Risk Managers
Many Canadians driving high: Statistics Canada
August 9, 2018 by The Canadian PressOTTAWA – A new Statistics Canada survey has found about 1.4 million Canadians reported they had been a passenger in a vehicle driven by someone who had consumed cannabis in the previous two hours. In addition, one in seven cannabis…
Court balks at auto injury medical expert witness fee
August 3, 2018 by Greg MeckbachWhen a motorist gets sued by an accident victim, should the defendant be ordered to pay $5,000 to reimburse the plaintiff for half a day’s court testimony from a plaintiff’s doctor? A British Columbia court official says no. Gary Senner…
Death serves as strong reminder of homeowners’ alcohol liability risk: Police
August 3, 2018 by The Canadian PressLEITCHES CREEK, N.S. – Charges have been laid after a 17-year-old boy was struck and killed while walking home from a Cape Breton grad party, as a police chief denounced the “misinformation” circulating after the crash. Cape Breton Regional Police…
Why Canadian companies need to ‘digitally upskill’ their staff
August 2, 2018 by Jason ContantWhile a majority (85%) of Canadian organizations are investing in emerging technologies, few of them are managing the risks associated with technology, such as cybersecurity threats and lack of talent, a recent PwC Canada report has found. The Full Risk…
How to advise clients on cyber after Algonquin breach
July 31, 2018 by Jason ContantBrokers can aid their clients by raising awareness of the common tactics of cybercriminals, as well as by advising their clients to be careful about with whom they share their personally identifiable information (PII). Zac Cohen, general manager of Vancouver-based…
What Canada’s P&C industry has learned from catastrophes
July 31, 2018 by David GambrillEach catastrophe presents a unique learning opportunity for today’s risk and insurance professional; over time, savvy risk experts will use these broad-scale “teachable moments” to better prepare their clients and employers to be more resilient in the future. Canadian Underwriter…
Woman drowns after small, intense storm floods basement
July 31, 2018 by Colleen Slevin and Kathleen Foody - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Rachael Haber only intended to stay a few minutes when she stopped by the basement apartment of a travelling friend to check on her pet cat. While she was there Tuesday, a small but intense storm hit…
One Ontario industry vulnerable to weather extremes
July 30, 2018 by Greg MeckbachIf your client is in the food production or distribution field, you might want to consider the impact of extreme weather. “Restaurants do not prioritize purchasing backup generators, or flood or business interruption insurance,” a report presented last week to…
Questions to ask clients who serve alcohol
July 30, 2018 by Jason ContantRisk managers in the restaurant and bar business need to “mine” for information from potential insureds to make sure they exercise their duty of care in serving alcohol responsibly. “From a risk management standpoint, what’s key is the insured is…
One easy way for retailers to manage cyber risk
July 30, 2018 by Greg MeckbachRetailers can reduce cyber liability risk if managers know exactly where computer files containing sensitive information is stored. Many retailers are “expanding their digital footprints” and storing personal information – such as customers’ names and addresses – on computers, noted…
One-third of victims in car crash deaths not wearing seatbelts: NL RCMP
July 29, 2018 by Jason ContantJOHN’S, N.L. – RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador say one-third of collision fatalities over a five-year span involved people not wearing seatbelts. They say that from 2013 until mid-July, 182 people were killed in 154 crashes with about 35 per…
Two lesser-known risks in the restaurant industry
July 26, 2018 by Jason ContantBesides the obvious liquor liability risk in the restaurant and bar sector, risk managers should also pay attention to cyber and sexual harassment risks, says a broker with Holmes Murphy who specializes in the area. Over the past few years,…