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3 steps towards preventing ‘the Great Resignation’
September 21, 2021 by Jason ContantThe global COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a tidal wave of people quitting their jobs in what’s being called “the Great Resignation.” What can employers do to combat this wave of resignations? Take a three-step, more data-driven approach to retention, said…
Linda O’Leary found not guilty of careless driving in fatal boat crash
September 14, 2021 by Paola Loriggio - THE CANADIAN PRESSProsecutors failed to prove Linda O’Leary was operating her boat without proper care or consideration for others when it crashed into another vessel in central Ontario two years ago, a judge ruled Tuesday as he cleared her in the fatal…
Instagram and TikTok are new tools for engagement
September 8, 2021 by Brooke SmithIn a world where many insurance brokerages offer the same products, trying to stand out can be a challenge. “One of the main things we’ve been trying to do more of — especially in the last year or so —…
Why top performers should rotate throughout your company
August 26, 2021 by Jason ContantAllowing top performers to move around your brokerage or insurance company will be critical to retaining talent as businesses emerge from the pandemic, according to information adapted from a human resources think tank. “Of course, it’s human nature to want…
Wildfire devastates community of Monte Lake in B.C.’s southern Interior
August 6, 2021 by The Canadian PressMONTE LAKE, B.C. – Another British Columbia community has been devastated by a raging wildfire and more could be at risk from a blaze in the southern Interior between Kamloops and Vernon. Ken Gillis, chairman of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District,…
4 ways to stay visible while working remotely
August 3, 2021 by Jason ContantAs more Canadian property and casualty insurance professionals shift to a hybrid workplace, it will be important for remote workers to remain visible while the rest of their colleagues are in the office. To be viewed as a valued team…
4 design concepts for the new hybrid office
July 22, 2021 by Jason ContantIn planning their future hybrid offices, Canadian insurance industry employers will need to carefully consider office design approaches, a blog published Thursday by Harvard Business Review advises. “By all indications, the future of work is hybrid,” wrote Jim Keane and…
3 steps for an effective back-to-the-office plan
July 19, 2021 by Jason ContantIf back-to-the-office conversations are just starting at your company, or if you are finding that an early strategy isn’t working, employers should take a three-step approach to creating a successful plan, a business strategist suggests. As a manager, the first…
Only 3 brokers have the ‘wherewithal’ to place complex large account package: Consultant
June 30, 2021 by Greg MeckbachSome Fortune 1,000 commercial clients really have a choice of essentially three brokers – Aon, Marsh or Willis – if they are looking for a complete insurance package, a consultant for the insurance industry suggests. In a recent court filing,…
Aviva Canada exec predicts how long supply chain pressures will last
June 24, 2021 by Jason ContantA supply chain bubble that is putting pressure on the Canadian P&C insurance industry should burst within a year or two and it’s just a matter of riding it out, an Aviva Canada claims executive suggested during a virtual fireside…
Staff vaccine status discussions, disclosures pose challenges for businesses
June 17, 2021 by Danielle Edwards - THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – Cynthia Fernandez said her personal sense of responsibility for the safety of her clients led her to publicly disclose that her staff were vaccinated against COVID-19 earlier this spring. “I think a lot of people are nervous still…
How to create effective, engaged workplace teams after the COVID-19 pandemic
June 16, 2021 by Matthias Spitzmuller, Associate Professor and Toller Family Fellow of Organizational Behaviour, Queen's University, OntarioThis article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. Well into the pandemic’s second year, we are beginning to…