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Has Russia-Ukraine hindered insurers’ ESG plans?
February 13, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoInsurers with ESG plans are still sticking to their guns to stop backing fossil fuels and thermal coal, even as geopolitical events like Russia’s Ukraine invasion put strain on the international energy sector, an industry expert told delegates at CatIQ…
Why P&C industry profitability is trending toward positive
January 23, 2023 by Jason ContantCanada’s property and casualty insurers should see increased overall profitability and premium rate increases as the industry’s 2023 outlook trends to positive, ratings firm DBRS Morningstar said in a new report. “The credit rating trend for the majority of DBRS…
Despite inflation slowing in December, Bank of Canada still expected to hike rates
January 17, 2023 by Nojoud Al Mallees - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed last month but economists are still expecting the Bank of Canada to hike its key interest rate next week. In its latest consumer price index released Tuesday, Statistics Canada said the country’s annual…
Bank economists see mild recession likely ahead despite surprising resilience
January 13, 2023 by The Canadian PressTORONTO – Big bank economists say the surprisingly resilient economy is likely headed for a mild slowdown in the year ahead, but that recent events show how difficult it is to predict the future. Speaking at an Economic Club of…
Bank of Canada hikes key rate by half percentage point, signals possible pause
December 7, 2022 by Nojoud Al Mallees - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – The Bank of Canada hiked its key interest rate by half a percentage point Wednesday to 4.25 per cent – the highest it’s been since January 2008 – while signalling it may pause its aggressive rate hike cycle.…
Bank of Canada expected to end year with one more rate increase
December 2, 2022 by Nojoud Al Mallees - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – The Bank of Canada is expected to conclude a historic year marked by high inflation and aggressive monetary policy tightening with one more interest rate hike on Wednesday. Forecasters anticipate the central bank will raise its key interest…
Why the hard market may be here to stay
November 15, 2022 by Alyssa DiSabatinoDespite 17 quarters of rate increases, insurers return on equity (ROE) is still below target, and these hard market conditions may not be going anywhere for awhile, a Gallagher executive said during an industry webinar. Broker’s clients may be able…
Addressing supply issues not substitute for rate hikes, says Bank of Canada official
November 2, 2022 by The Canadian PressOTTAWA – Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers says addressing supply problems could help ease inflationary pressures but such policies wouldn’t substitute the need for higher interest rates. Rogers and Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem appeared before…
Bank of Canada raises interest rate by half percentage point, says more hikes to come
October 26, 2022 by The Canadian PressOTTAWA – The Bank of Canada hiked its key interest rate by half of a percentage point Wednesday and said rates will need to rise further to clamp down on decades-high inflation. Since March, the central bank has raised its…
Canada’s hotter-than-expected inflation reading sets stage for another rate hike
October 19, 2022 by Nojoud Al Mallees - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – Canada’s latest reading on inflation came in hotter than expected as the cost of groceries continued to climb at the fastest pace in decades, setting the stage for another sizeable interest rate hike next week. In its latest…
How de-globalization will generate $33 billion in commercial premiums
September 9, 2022 by David GambrillCountries are starting to restructure their supply chains, a ‘de-globalizing’ phenomenon that could generate $33 billion in new global commercial P&C insurance premiums over the next four years, Swiss Re predicted. In one example, ‘re-shoring’ supply chains means moving commercial…
Are brokers really ‘quiet-quitting’ if they are doing what they are paid to do?
September 1, 2022 by Jason ContantHR experts question whether the new workplace trend of ‘quiet quitting’ – only doing as much work as required (no more, no less) in an attempt to restore work-life balance and prevent burnout – is aptly named and reflective of…