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Construction risk advice critical amidst continued supply chain issues
September 17, 2021 Canadian Underwriter StaffAdvising construction clients around risk management strategies and new exposures is critical as the industry continues to struggle through prolonged supply chain disruptions, the soaring costs of building materials and labour shortages amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, a risk advisor…
Aviva Canada exec predicts how long supply chain pressures will last
June 24, 2021 by Jason ContantA supply chain bubble that is putting pressure on the Canadian P&C insurance industry should burst within a year or two and it’s just a matter of riding it out, an Aviva Canada claims executive suggested during a virtual fireside…
How to prevent disruptions in food supply chains after COVID-19
October 2, 2020 John G. Keogh, Strategist, Advisor, Academic Researcher, University of ReadingThis article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. Almost all businesses involved in the food supply chain have…
How COVID-19 will forever change this line of business
May 1, 2020 by Jason ContantCOVID-19 has highlighted the concerns associated with clustering suppliers in one region, such as China. Supply chain risk is one area of insurance that will see changes in the post-pandemic world, according to Tracy McLean, senior vice president of global…
Why COVID-19 is hitting your supply chain clients particularly hard
April 15, 2020 by Jason ContantBy clustering suppliers in a region, a single event like COVID-19 can have an even broader impact than typically expected, a Zurich Canada executive said recently. “One of the things that businesses can do is look at where they have…
Blockade trips up Canada’s biggest ports as shippers steer clear of rail closure
February 21, 2020 Christopher Reynolds - THE CANADIAN PRESSMONTREAL – A rail blockade in eastern Ontario has led to backlogs at Canada’s three biggest ports, prompting some shippers to take their business elsewhere as cargo piles up and dockworkers’ paycheques shrink. The protest along Canadian National Railway tracks…
Chain of Command
December 4, 2019 By Emily Atkins, Freelance WriterTD Insurance now owns several auto repair centres, yet another example of an insurer buying into the supply chain
The big question mark on supply chain liability risk
October 23, 2019 by Greg MeckbachWhat liability risk do Canadian corporate clients face if they have supply chains in countries where workers are vulnerable to abuse or unsafe working conditions? It’s an open question right now, but brokers could get some guidance once the Supreme…
Trade war? There may be insurance for that
July 22, 2018 by David GambrillAs the U.S. Commerce Department contemplates imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all vehicles imported into the United States, including vehicles from Canada, risk managers are starting to contemplate where all of this heightened rhetoric around protectionism may take…
The evolving nature of business interruption
July 6, 2018 Aleksandra ZivanovicIn the face of climate change, cyber risks, and mass terror plots affecting entire regions and sometimes economic sectors, business interruption coverage is a challenging coverage to both write and adjust. This challenge is multi-faceted and directly impacted by global…
Cybercriminals are infiltrating software vendors, launching supply chain attacks
April 11, 2018 by Jason ContantCybercriminals are moving into the terrain of supply chain attacks, masquerading as signed apps, and using ransomware as a distraction to steal money from the network. Each of these are “interesting new areas” that cybercriminals may exploit in the future,…
Utilities cautioned to act now to strengthen their cyber security defences: Accenture
October 5, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterUnprepared distribution utilities are urged to immediately begin improving their cyber security capabilities given the anticipated future hike in cyber attacks and the fact that most recently polled utility executives say such an attack could interrupt electricity supply, Accenture suggests…