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Brokers
What Intact is telling competitors who distribute through BrokerLink
August 17, 2020 by Greg MeckbachIntact CEO Charles Brindamour is assuring his competitors that they are not at a competitive disadvantage with Intact should they distribute their insurance through Intact Financial Corp.’s BrokerLink brokerage unit. “Our strategy is not to get the brokerage business to…
Brokers urged to remind clients: Home policies won’t cover ‘pandemic pods’
August 13, 2020 by David GambrillAs schools across the country prepare for re-opening in September, skittish parents who are not in favour of in-class learning for their children are setting up so-called “pandemic pods” to home-school small groups of children in the home. But brokers…
Why this BrokerLink exec thinks COVID could accelerate brokerage M&A
August 12, 2020 by David GambrillBefore the pandemic, hard market conditions and the increasing digitization of brokerages were already reasons for some broker principals to ponder selling the business and moving on, but the novel coronavirus may have further accelerated the pace of M&A, says…
BrokerLink closes nine brokerage acquisitions across the country
August 11, 2020 by David GambrillBrokerLink announced Tuesday the closing of nine acquisitions to date for 2020, including the acquisition of brokerages in Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. BrokerLink, a subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation, continues to look to the future to carry…
Balancing Act
August 8, 2020 CIP SocietyWhat happens when an agreement is breached due to COVID-19? Experts share their thoughts
How job-protected leaves could affect your brokerage’s re-opening plans
August 7, 2020 by Adam MalikBrokerage principals shouldn’t be rigid when it comes to dealing with employees who are skeptical about returning to the office and decide to extend or take a leave, an employment lawyer advised. A key observation management needs to make about…
Opinion: It’s on us as brokers to explain BI to clients
August 6, 2020 Nick Novinger, Regional Manager (Quebec), Canadian Insurance Brokers Inc.Business interruption has become a touchy and even confusing topic for some of our clients, but it’s on us as brokers to ensure they properly understand the scope of its coverage. Business interruption will continue to be an important coverage…
Provinces not moving fast enough to assess, mitigate flood risk: report
August 6, 2020 Mia Rabson, The Canadian PressOTTAWA — A new report says provincial governments are not moving fast enough to protect homes and other buildings from the ravages of flooding. The report from the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo says on…
Guy Carpenter names new head of Canadian operations
August 5, 2020 by David GambrillPeter Askew has been named president and CEO of the Canadian business of global reinsurance specialist Guy Carpenter & Company LLC, a business of Marsh & McLennan Companies. Effective immediately, Askew will be responsible for Guy Carpenter’s reinsurance broking activities…
Common mistakes your clients make when they re-open
August 5, 2020 by Adam MalikA number of legal claims have been filed against employers because they’re not doing what they are supposed to be doing to keep their employees safe during re-opening, a Hub International compliance expert warned. Some of the more common issues…
The link between the Edmonton Oilers and Arthur J. Gallagher’s latest acquisition
August 5, 2020 by David GambrillArthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Edmonton, Alta.-based Insight Insurance & Risk Management Ltd., the official insurance brokerage of NHL hockey’s Edmonton Oilers. Founded in 2013 by CEO Alexis Harke, Insight is a retail insurance broker serving clients throughout…
Looking in the Mirror
August 4, 2020 David Gambrill, Editor in ChiefCanadian Underwriter asked brokers across the country to rate themselves as trusted advisors. While pride in their work during the pandemic was obvious, the survey results also suggested ways to enhance their value to consumers.