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COVID-19
2020 U.S. election: How a pandemic plan south of the border can help cure Canadian P&C insurers’ results
October 14, 2020 by Adam MalikAs the United States nears election day, Canadian P&C insurers and other financial analysts are trying to read the tea leaves for signs of a crisis mitigation strategy south of the border that would address the COVID-19 pandemic and its…
Learning from the mistakes of pandemic coverage
October 9, 2020 by Adam MalikThere are lessons to be learned from the current COVID-19 pandemic about how to protect clients against future pandemic losses, senior industry executives say. The Wimbledon Championships’ pandemic coverage, for example, was generally hailed as a success. The famed tennis…
Consortium building Eglinton Crosstown takes government to court over COVID-19 issues
October 9, 2020 John Chidley-Hill - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – The consortium building a light-rail transit line across Toronto said Thursday that it was taking the provincial government to court over alleged delays and cost overruns related to COVID-19. Crosslinx Transit Solutions said it had filed an application…
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…
COVID-19 pandemic accelerating digital privacy risks, federal watchdog warns
October 8, 2020 The Canadian PressOTTAWA – The federal privacy czar says the COVID-19 pandemic is underscoring weaknesses in the law that place the personal information of Canadians at risk. In his annual report presented to Parliament today, privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien warns the pandemic…
Auto sales in best showing since outbreak
October 6, 2020 Anita Balakrishnan - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Auto sales in September were 2.4 per cent higher than a year earlier, marking the best month for dealers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. said on Thursday that 169,876 light vehicles were…
Insurers, collision repairers tout benefits of proposed mandatory certification
October 5, 2020 by Adam MalikA push to require Ontario collision repair shops to meet minimum standards when repairing vehicles is expected to even out the playing field, make the claims process run more smoothly, help client satisfaction, make roads safer, and potentially bring down…
Governments shouldn’t shield essential workers from COVID-19
October 5, 2020 Hilary Young, Associate Professor, Law, University of New Brunswick - THE CONVERSATIONThis 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. ___ Essential workers are the heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Civil…
How to prevent disruptions in food supply chains after COVID-19
October 2, 2020 John G. Keogh, Strategist, Advisor, Academic Researcher, University of ReadingThis 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. Almost all businesses involved in the food supply chain have…
Feds offer $50 million fund to film, TV productions struggling to get insurance
September 25, 2020 Victoria Ahearn and Tara Deschamps – THE CANADIAN PRESSThe federal government has announced a temporary new fund to help struggling Canadian film and television productions held up by a lack of COVID-19 insurance. Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault says the $50-million fund is a short-term measure that will be…
The insurance implications of virtual healthcare in the COVID era
September 24, 2020 by Jason ContantAs more and more Canadians take advantage of virtual healthcare options during the COVID-19 pandemic, brokers and insurers need to make sure their clients have adequate insurance protection for this emerging risk. The move to medical consultations by video or…
What you need to do to get your client’s submission approved by underwriters
September 24, 2020 by Adam MalikBrokers need to pay close attention to the quality of submissions they make on behalf of clients to underwriters because the smallest missing detail can be the difference in whether or not the application is approved. Underwriters are swamped these…