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COVID-19: What one broker misses the most these days
March 23, 2020 by Adam MalikLike many other brokers across the country, Myles Kuharski is still getting used to not having clients drop by the office, or heading out for regular meetings. “That last week was one of the things that [was difficult],” he said…
How one of Canada’s largest brokerages is handling COVID-19
March 23, 2020 by David GambrillA pandemic triggers a state of emergency. You have 24 hours to shut your doors to customer walk-in traffic and protect 1,900 of your brokers and support staff across Canada from catching and spreading the novel coronavirus. Even for smaller brokerages, it…
Nova Scotia imposes restrictions on inter-provincial travel
March 23, 2020 The Canadian PressAMHERST, N.S. – Nova Scotia imposed new restrictions at its provincial boundary with New Brunswick on Monday as part of a series of measures aimed at tightening social distancing requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Under the restrictions that…
COVID-19: What Northbridge is doing to navigate forward
March 20, 2020 by Adam MalikAll Northbridge employees are working from home and the company doesn’t expect any disruption on service levels, according to the carrier. Northbridge told Canadian Underwriter that its top priority is the health and wellness of its employees, brokers, and customers.…
COVID-19: How Aviva Canada is conducting its business
March 20, 2020 by Adam MalikAviva Canada is ensuring that its efforts to keep employees safe will not impact service during the COVID-19 pandemic that is forcing companies from all industries to change the way they do business. The country’s second-largest carrier has 97% of…
How brokers are responding to Canada’s economic support announcement
March 18, 2020 by Adam MalikThe Insurance Brokers Association of Canada (IBAC) is welcoming the federal government’s announcement of a slew of measures to assist Canadian employees, consumers, and businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the financial aid, worth about…
COVID-19: A brokerage’s guide to working from home
March 17, 2020 by Adam MalikBrokerages that don’t have a pandemic or business continuity plan in place that allows employees to work from home could follow the lead of one Ontario brokerage that is trying to recreating the office workspace experience in their employees’ homes.…
What Intact is doing during COVID-19
March 17, 2020 by Adam MalikIntact Insurance employees are working from home and the company has created a dedicated team to keep an eye on developments during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company told Canadian Underwriter. “We are taking steps as needed to keep our people…
Brokerage stops walk-ins, tells staff to work from home
March 16, 2020 by Adam MalikNo clients will be walking through the doors of at least one Alberta brokerage, thanks to fears around spreading coronavirus in the office. Leibel Insurance Group has closed its doors to client visits and told all employees to work from…
Non-Canadians (with exceptions) barred from entering Canada
March 16, 2020 by David GambrillIn an aggressive move to stop the spread of COVID-19 cases in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that the federal government will be closing the country’s borders to people who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Exceptions…
Why these industry events were postponed amid COVID-19 fears
March 12, 2020 by Adam MalikUnder mounting uncertainty and safety concerns, MSA Research made the call to push back two of its upcoming conferences to the fall. InsurTech North was set to run April 6-7 in Toronto, while the Canadian Insurance Financial Forum (CIFF) was…
How P&C industry professionals are reacting to COVID-19: CU poll
March 12, 2020 by Adam MalikMany Canadian property and casualty professionals are concerned about travelling to industry conferences, but a majority haven’t changed their plans due to the threat of COVID-19, according to a Canadian Underwriter survey conducted Tuesday. Almost 600 industry members responded to…