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Can we predict where cyber claims might emerge?
July 4, 2023 Philip PoradoData culled from external scanning systems and other tech tools can help insurers improve underwriting by showing where cyber claims might emerge. But only if the companies develop methods for making proper use of that data, said a recent Gallagher…
B.C. auditor calls for better fraud risk measures at public sector organizations
November 3, 2021 Dirk Meissner - THE CANADIAN PRESSVICTORIA – Public sector organizations in British Columbia must do more to strengthen their fraud risk assessment and management practices, says auditor general Michael Pickup. A survey of 140 public sector organizations, including ministries, Crown corporations and post-secondary institutions, found…
Paid The value of risks assessments
May 11, 2021 Sovereign InsuranceEvery business leader knows they should expect the unexpected, especially in today’s unpredictable world. However, when it comes to risk exposures no business should be caught by surprise. To be truly prepared, organizations should evaluate and reevaluate potential threats to…
N.B. Auditor General finds climate change action items lack implementation plans and timelines
June 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterGreenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in New Brunswick are not projected to decline much further under the status quo, and meeting 2030 and 2050 targets will require “significant action” from provincial and federal initiatives, the Auditor General of New Brunswick said…
Federal government to conduct field exercise on response to incidents involving flammable liquids transported by rail
February 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterTransport Canada (TC) and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) announced on Friday that they will conduct a field exercise this weekend designed to improve Canada’s response capabilities in the event of an incident involving a train carrying flammable liquids,…
Runway end safe areas should meet international standards: TSB
November 29, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterTransportation Safety Board of Canada reiterated this week its warning of a lack of runway end safety areas in Canada that meet international standards. In December, 2007, TSB recommended that Transport Canada require all runways, with a length of greater…
Saskatchewan working to develop comprehensive flood risk assessment
August 28, 2016 The Canadian PressREGINA – The Saskatchewan government is developing a provincial flood and natural hazard risk assessment. Emergency management commissioner Duane McKay says risk assessments have been done in several areas of government and by municipalities, but acknowledges there’s no province-wide plan.…