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High building materials and labour costs still slowing home repairs
July 12, 2023 Philip PoradoWhile inflation’s pace has eased in Canada, it’s still expensive to put homeowners back into their properties after a fire, flood, wind or other event. That’s because lingering supply chain and labour-shortage issues are extending restoration timelines. And that’s increasing…
What will drive collision repair delays in 2023?
January 5, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoDelays in collision repair services, which started in 2021 and continued into 2022, will not stop anytime soon due to an ongoing repair technician labour shortage in Canada and the U.S., a consulting firm reported in a recent whitepaper. “From…
How MGAs are dealing with underwriter shortages
December 12, 2022 by Jason ContantCanadian P&C managing general agencies (MGAs) are dealing with a lack of underwriters due to increased demand for products and services combined with traditional staff turnover, an industry executive told Canadian Underwriter. “MGAs are, from what we see, the fastest…
Clearing ports, adding skilled labour key to unblocking supply chain: task force
October 6, 2022 The Canadian PressOTTAWA – A federal task force says Canada’s transportation supply chain is approaching its “breaking point” and urgent action from both government and industry is needed to keep goods flowing. The National Supply Chain Task Force makes 21 recommendations in…