Digital has made it easier for Canada’s property and casualty insurance industry to serve customers who wish to purchase a fairly straightforward insurance product, but more emphasis needs to be placed on converting customers who are kicking the tires on…
London-based CFC Underwriting is looking to beef up protection against the emerging risks that technology companies around the world face with the launch of a revamped insurance proposition. “The risks faced by tech businesses are changing as rapidly as technology…
PHILADELPHIA – Silence is decidedly not golden when it comes to cyber risk, Scott Stransky, assistant vice president and principal scientist for AIR Worldwide, suggested to Canadian Underwriter in advance of the RIMS 2017 Annual Conference & Exhibition. Silent cyber…
Much remains to be done to bolster awareness, availability and take-up of p&c insurance on a global scale, but there are encouraging signs in play that may be further advanced by use of technology, Moses Ojeisekhoba, chief executive officer, reinsurance…
Bermuda-based Ironshore Specialty Casualty has enhanced its Transition Protection policy form to address contractual exposures associated with an organizational merger or acquisition (M&A) specific to the construction industry. Construction companies typically have contractual requirements to obtain insurance coverage for work…
Concern about cyber resilience is on the rise – as are the potential costs associated with attacks – but insurers and companies should understand steps can be taken to manage the risk, suggests the latest sigma report from Swiss Re…
Burlington, Ont.-based Pen Underwriting Canada Limited announced on Wednesday that it has created a comprehensive cyber solution to respond to the “increasing threat that cybercrime poses for corporations.” Backed by A+ rated capacity, the specialist cyber product is designed for…
The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group announced on Thursday that it has launched two new seasonal products to enhance its current cottage packages. The Commonwell’s latest product releases were created in response to evolving cottage markets across Ontario, said The Commonwell,…
Aviva Canada has launched its Home Protect Bundle product, calling it the first of its kind insurance solution “to help Canadian homeowners prevent claims from reoccurring, repair damages before a claim occurs, and provide unlimited professional assistance.” Available in Canada…
Markham, Ont.-based Pembridge Insurance Company announced on Monday that they have launched My_BRIDGE, what they are calling the first telematics program offered through the broker channel in Alberta. Pembridge said in a press release that the usage-based insurance (UBI) offering…
The Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of Canada (HSB BI&I), part of Munich Re, announced on Wednesday the introduction of TechAdvantage – a product the company is calling the “first equipment breakdown insurance product covering undetectable physical damage to microelectronics.”…
Regulators would do well to resist taking a “whack-a-mole” approach to the sharing economy – something that could result in a $20 billion market in Canada within the next decade – and, instead, consider their ultimate objectives, Sunil Johal, policy…