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Industry understanding of wildfire risk needs improvement: CEO
April 10, 2018 by Greg MeckbachThe property and casualty insurance industry needs to get a better understanding of wildfire risk in Canada because we will experience more disasters like Fort McMurray in the future, a reinsurance company executive warned Monday. “We think [the industry] needs…
More action needed to better prepare for earthquake in Canada: Scotti
April 6, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichCanada would be well-advised to take a cue from other nations and do more to establish partnerships and requirements that better protect property owners in the event of an earthquake, says Veronica Scotti, president and CEO of Swiss Re Canada.…
Climate adaptation investment has ‘long-lasting and substantial impact:’ Intact VP
April 5, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorBuilding infrastructure to reduce weather-related losses can benefit society for generations, but the problem of climate change is “so global and complex” that there will always be more work required, insurance company executives suggested Wednesday at a conference in Toronto.…
Encouraging signs around insurance awareness on a global scale: Swiss Re’s Ojeisekhoba
April 5, 2017 by Angela StelmakowichMuch 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…
Canada in better position than most to close protection gap, collaboration key: Scotti
April 6, 2016 by Angela Stelmakowich“Canada is in a better position than many other countries to actually close its protection gap,” Veronica Scotti, president and CEO of Swiss Re Canada, said Wednesday during Swiss Re’s Canadian Insurance Outlook in downtown Toronto. “Sometimes it takes an…