Keyword
Crisis Management
AGCS expands terrorism, political violence insurance offering in the U.S.
August 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAllianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is now providing bespoke coverage designed to protect U.S. businesses faced with loss related to terrorism and political violence both at home and overseas. Given the recent tragic events in Europe and Virginia, the…
Economical launches data breach coverage for Canadian businesses
August 2, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterWaterloo, Ont.-based Economical Insurance announced on Wednesday that it has launched EXPERT Cyber, coverage that is available to commercial policies for Canadian businesses in the event of a data breach. “Cybersecurity is a growing area of concern for businesses of…
Ironshore adds crisis management endorsement, active shooter extension in U.S.
September 23, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIronshore Inc. has introduced a crisis management endorsement for all in-force, stand-alone Terrorism policies as an automatic extension so that insureds can access crisis response specialists following an act of terrorism or an active shooter event at an insured location…
XL Catlin enhances professional liability insurance policy form for design professionals
September 16, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAddressing the changing professional liability insurance needs of architects, engineers and other design professionals is at the heart of XL Catlin’s enhancements to its Design Professional insurance policy form. One rapid change in the design professional industry reflected in the…
Resiliency plans increasingly important, plans will never be perfect
September 13, 2016 by Angela StelmakowichCALGARY — Resiliency plans are unlikely to ever be perfect, but they are an increasingly important element of an organization’s response to crises, two speakers who as individuals and members of their companies were intimately affected by the 9/11 terror…
Gaps identified in readiness of Canadian boards to crisis management
May 20, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterMore diligence is required to protect board members in the wake of a crisis, suggests a new white paper prepared by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP for the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD). Based on a survey of 400 Canadian…