Canadian financial services regulators have the emerging technology of quantum computing on their radar, but questions remain around its potential regulation. “Regulating quantum computing, especially in the context of the insurance industry, is complex due to the technology’s novelty and…
Federally regulated Canadian P&C insurers took in about $36.2 billion in 2023 Q2, establishing a new historical base upon which to compare future results under IFRS 17. The figure comes under the new, IFRS 17 category “Insurance Revenue,” which loosely…
While industries seldom relish regulation, Canada’s property and casualty (P&C) insurers can take solace in the knowledge that draft rules around their exposure to crypto-assets are limited. That’s because the latest Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) draft…
Canada’s solvency regulator has published its draft Climate Risk Returns for federally regulated P&C insurance companies, proposing in detail how insurers should be calculating any real and potential climate risks on their books. The forms were created in partnership between…
Canada’s solvency regulator will take a closer look at earthquake risk and the minimum capital test (MCT) for P&C insurers, an executive from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) said during an industry event last week. Earthquake…
Canada’s financial solvency regulator’s new guideline for managing risks associated with third parties (including brokers) will require insurers to find a ‘balance point’ for compliance, one industry expert said. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Guideline B-10: Third-Party…
Canada’s solvency regulator has refined its proposed guidance on corporate culture for P&C insurers, and it’s now consulting with the industry about its expectations. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) was scheduled to have a technical briefing…
Canada’s federal solvency regulator wants, among other things, P&C insurers to develop and implement a plan to maintain operations during climate-related disasters, climate scenario analysis as a part of their stress testing, and metrics on their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The…
The International Financial Reporting Standards 17 (IFRS 17) is now in place, but a temporary adjustment to the regulatory prudential limits related to investments, commercial lending and borrowing for P&C insurance companies will allow federally regulated insurers (FRIs) two years…
Canadian insurers appear to be in a ‘pretty good place’ when it comes to implementation of the upcoming IFRS 17 insurance accounting standard but Canada’s federal solvency regulator recognizes the change is complex and will be challenging. “Accounting systems are…
Canada’s solvency regulator is acutely focused on the current macroeconomic environment and expects insurers to practice ‘capital conservation’ due to market volatility, a senior executive said at an industry event Thursday. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI)…
Global brokerage Marsh is cautiously optimistic cyber’s hard market will eventually stabilize and insurers will soon be able to reward clients who have strong cyber controls with lower increases. “Market conditions are expected to remain challenging for the foreseeable future…