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How broker tech can reduce E&O exposure
June 16, 2023 Alyssa Di SabatinoA growing wave of retirements means Canada’s property and casualty (P&C) insurance brokerages are losing the knowledge and experience of many of its senior leaders. “Many brokerages run into issues because they don’t have a system for knowledge transfer, which…
Burnout and isolation: Employees and managers can’t ignore social, mental health impact of working from home
October 21, 2022 The Canadian PressKiffer George Card, Assistant Professor in Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University – THE CONVERSATION This 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…
‘Quiet quitting.’ Are your brokers at risk?
August 9, 2022 by Jason ContantHigh stress is one reason a broker might choose to leave the industry, but employers should be aware of another phenomenon affecting the broader working community today – ‘quiet quitting.’ Quiet quitting is silent withdrawal from the overbearing pressure of…
How much more you say you’re working from home
June 29, 2021 by Adam MalikThree in five Canadian property and casualty insurance professionals report working more hours from home than when they were working in the office, according to a recent Canadian Underwriter poll. However, a number of readers wrote in open-ended responses that…
Brokerage leader wants burnout taken more seriously
June 24, 2021 by Adam MalikA brokerage leader is concerned that “burnout” is a term thrown around too casually, and it’s not taken as seriously as it should be in the property and casualty insurance industry. “As someone who has suffered burnout, I can tell…
You’re (still) probably working too much at home
May 21, 2021 by Adam MalikA new report shows not a whole lot has changed when it comes to how many extra hours people are putting in while working at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last summer, virtual private network provider NordVPN Teams reported that…
Why self-care is not the right cure for workplace burnout during the pandemic
February 17, 2021 by David GambrillSelf-care strategies such as meditation, yoga, eating properly, and exercising are not the right tools for preventing workplace burnout during the pandemic, says Jennifer Moss, a journalist, researcher, and author of Unlocking Happiness at Work and the Burnout Epidemic. “Self-care…
How Hub’s leader recommends tackling broker burnout
January 13, 2021 by Adam MalikBrokers of all stripes have been especially taxed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, so it’s especially important to make the time to find opportunities to take a break, advised a national brokerage leader. Tina Osen, president of Hub…
Are you burned out and mentally strained? The club is growing
October 8, 2020 by Adam MalikEmployees across Canada are feeling more burned out now than they were a year ago, according to one survey, while other reports highlight mental health challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. Professionals report that they are drowning in work…
Why your most engaged employees may be planning an exit strategy
February 8, 2018 by David GambrillEngaged employees are typically considered a feather in the cap of any insurance organization, but a new study suggests that employers could lose one out of every five of their most motivated employees because of burnout. “The many positive outcomes…