Topic Trending
Broker strategies for making it through the hard market
May 11, 2021 by David GambrillBrokers are currently caught between a pandemic and a hard market, with several insurers predicting that Canada’s hard market cycle in property and casualty insurance will last at least one or two more years beyond the end of the pandemic.…
In the hard market, are you selling on price or coverage?
May 11, 2021 by David GambrillPrice point and carrier capacity have become increasingly important factors for brokers in recommending insurance coverage to their clients over the past year, according to Canadian Underwriter’s 2021 National Broker Survey. Canadian Underwriter asked 234 Canadian P&C insurance brokers across…
How to engage your staff in a hybrid office
April 19, 2021 by Adam MalikKeeping staff engaged and stimulated when life returns to something resembling the old normal will be a top challenge for property and casualty insurance industry leaders, experts say. After the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian P&C industry is expected to implement…
Small business struggling amid COVID-19 pandemic looks for aid in Liberals’ budget
April 13, 2021 by Jordan Press, The Canadian PressOTTAWA — A group representing thousands of the country’s small businesses says many hope the Trudeau Liberals heed their concerns and reshape aid in the upcoming federal budget to help them survive the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canadian Federation of Independent…
Households expect return to pre pandemic spending within a year, Bank of Canada says
April 12, 2021 by Jordan Press, The Canadian PressOTTAWA — Canadian household spending will eclipse earnings in the coming months as vaccinations increase and uncertainty from the pandemic recedes, The Bank of Canada said in a report released Monday. The central bank says the gap between spending and…
Why the new hybrid office model may have less flexibility than you think
April 1, 2021 by Adam MalikThose pining for the freedom to pick and choose when they’ll work from home and when they’ll go to the office may be in for a surprise, panellists of a recent insurance webinar warned. On one hand, it’s unlikely that…
How the Suez Canal blockage may impact reinsurance rates
March 30, 2021 by Adam MalikThe fallout of the blockage of one of the most used shipping lanes in the world could affect global reinsurers differently than insurers, two separate analyst reports suggest. One, Fitch Ratings, says the blockage will be a large loss event…
How your business clients feel about Canada’s chances for economic recovery
March 25, 2021 by Adam MalikThe size of your commercial client appears to influence their optimism about the future as Canada’s vaccination program starts to roll out, a trio of recent reports suggests. Bigger commercial clients are feeling a sense of optimism when looking ahead,…
Hardest-hit businesses call for extension of federal wage, rent
March 24, 2021 by Jordan Press and Joan Bryden - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – The federal Liberals are facing calls from some of the hardest-hit businesses in the pandemic to use the coming budget to extend emergency relief programs beyond June, saying many will still need help even as the economy picks…
The demographic suffering most during remote work
March 23, 2021 by Jason ContantVery young workers at your brokerage or insurance company are the “overlooked demographic” that may be suffering the most as we pass the one-year anniversary of working from home during the pandemic, according to a recent survey from Microsoft Corp.…
Why you need to define your personal brand early in your career
March 16, 2021 by Jason ContantDefining your personal brand early in your insurance career path can pay dividends in the long-run, viewers attending an Insurance Institute of Canada webinar heard recently. Three-quarters of lifetime earnings are defined within the first 10 years of a person’s…
6 principles for P&C leaders on return to office work
March 4, 2021 by Jason ContantLeaders in the Canadian property and casualty insurance industry should resist the following two urges: 1) making a hasty decision to return to work; and 2) mimicking high-profile companies that quickly announce plans to embrace remote work permanently. These are…