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What insurers want brokers to stop doing
November 30, 2020 by Adam MalikBrokers who take a broad, scattershot approach to getting submissions approved by underwriters are only setting themselves — and their clients — up for failure and disappointment, an insurance executive warned during a recent webinar. For a better chance at…
Questions to ask clients who serve alcohol
July 30, 2018 by Jason ContantRisk managers in the restaurant and bar business need to “mine” for information from potential insureds to make sure they exercise their duty of care in serving alcohol responsibly. “From a risk management standpoint, what’s key is the insured is…
Terrorism insurance gaps demand rethinking focus on property: C4 2017 speaker
February 2, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichTerrorism insurance programs need a reset to ensure clients are appropriately covered in light of the continuing shift from attacks on property to attacks on people designed to produce mass casualties, Scott Bolton, the U.K.-based director of business development and…
Aviva Canada’s 24-hour Broker Hackathon results in small business online quoting and binding solution
November 25, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAviva Canada’s recent Broker Hackathon has chosen its People’s Choice and Winner from a total of 61 submissions: Commercial Catalyst, a “simple, quick and easy way for brokers and customers to quote and bind small commercial business” and a responsive…
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to acquire Lloyd’s syndicate Ascot Underwriting for US$1.1 billion
September 16, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced on Friday that it has signed an agreement with American International Group (AIG) to acquire 100% of Ascot, AIG’s Lloyd’s platform, for a “total consideration” of US$1.1 billion. The CPPIB said in…
Economical Insurance combined ratio down 4.6 points in first quarter of 2016
May 10, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterEconomical Insurance has reported a combined ratio of 101.1% in the first quarter of 2016 ending March 31, down 4.6 percentage points from the Q1 2015 combined ratio of 105.7%. Waterloo, Ont.-based Economical Insurance’s gross written premiums were up by…
Data scientist top job of 2016, according to U.S. job search website CareerCast.com
April 14, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe job of data scientist, which combines information technology, statistical analysis and other disciplines to interpret trends from data, has been rated as the best job of 2016 by U.S. job search website CareerCast.com. Professions in mathematics top the 28th…
You’re Invited to Lloyd’s MGA Roadshow, Wednesday April 20th, Kitchener, Ontario
April 4, 2016 Lloyd's CanadaLloyd’s Canada is delighted to invite you to attend a RIBO accredited lunchtime seminar: Wednesday April 20th, Kitchener, Ontario, 11:30-14:00 This free seminar hosted by Lloyd’s Canada will feature six underwriting experts: ABEX to present misunderstood property risks Creechurch Underwriters…
Cyber insurance process becoming more rigorous for certain industry sectors, cyber risk conference hears
April 4, 2016 Jason Contant, Online EditorThe process to obtain cyber insurance may be more rigorous than it has been just a few years ago, even if it is a renewal, a speaker suggested last week at the 2016 International Cyber Risk Management Conference (ICRMC) in…