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When no love is lost

November 15, 2019 Jason Contant, Online Editor

Emerging tech companies are entering a new world of vicarious liability that may not be covered under traditional E&O policies

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Innovation, yes. But don’t forget to manage the risks.

August 10, 2018 by Jason Contant

While Canadian organizations are investing in emerging technologies and innovation, few of them are managing the associated risks, a report from PwC Canada suggests. Jennifer Johnson, a partner and national financial services leader with PwC Canada, says that when she

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How the feds are changing vehicle safety in Canada

February 2, 2018 by Greg Meckbach

A bill affecting vehicle safety recalls and emerging automotive technologies could soon become law with the passage Wednesday in the House of Commons of Bill S-2. Bill S-2 brings “one of the most significant changes” to the 47-year-old federal Motor

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Five things for insurance professionals to watch for

November 28, 2017 Jason Contant, Online Editor

Five factors, outlined below, can make or break the state of the Canadian property and casualty (P&C) insurance, says Nazir Valani, partner and national leader with KPMG in Canada’s actuarial practice. He spoke Tuesday at KPMG’s Annual Insurance Conference in

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Organizations considering standalone cyber coverage should evaluate risk profile to see if traditional policies are adequate: RIMS

March 24, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Organizations considering standalone cyber coverage should carefully evaluate their risk profile and determine whether more traditional policies provide adequate coverage, suggests a newly released report from RIMS, the risk management society. The report, authored by Teri Cotton Santos, a member

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Cybersecurity, privacy, infrastructure management and emerging technologies rank as top tech challenges: survey

February 4, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Cybersecurity and privacy issues, along with infrastructure management and emerging technologies, rank as the top technology challenges organizations face today, according to a survey report from global consulting firm Protiviti and ISACA, a global business technology professional association for IT