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Risk Management
Three things young insurance pros want from their bosses
September 18, 2019 by Adam MalikYoung insurance professionals want their older managers to wrap their heads around a few concepts when it comes to working with young people: flexible work environments, mentoring and being open-minded. Those were the suggestions from the “Four Under Forty” panel…
Focus on these three areas when developing AI best practices
September 17, 2019 by Jason ContantFinancial institutions looking to adopt and develop best practices on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) should focus on three areas: explainability, bias and diversity, experts say. A new TD Bank Group survey of 1,200 Canadians found that a…
She captured women’s feelings in the workplace with this response
September 16, 2019 by Adam MalikChristine Lithgow had one simple response to her employer when they offered her a position that was junior in comparison to the one she left six years prior after the birth of her first child. “I had to remind them:…
The state of insurers’ risk appetite one year after pot legalization
September 12, 2019 by Greg MeckbachBusiness clients in the cannabis industry are having a hard time finding some insurance coverages, A.M. Best Company Inc. warned in a report released Thursday. “Coverage available to canna-business owners remains in short supply,” A.M. Best said in its annual…
Electrical grids need rethink in era of intense storms, experts say
September 11, 2019 The Canadian PressHALIFAX – In an era when storms with hurricane-force winds are expected to keep battering Atlantic Canada, experts say the region should make major changes to electrical grids, shoreline defences and even the types of trees being planted. Work continues…
Scheer promises to create ‘Canada Cyber Safe’ certification for digital
September 9, 2019 Giuseppe Valiante - THE CANADIAN PRESSMONTREAL – Conservative party Leader Andrew Scheer is trying to reassure Canadians that if elected, his government would better protect their personal information following recent high-profile security breaches at major corporations that compromised the data of millions of Canadians. A…
Don’t be a dumb waiter
September 5, 2019 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorIf your organization is involved in any way with serving alcohol, your risk management strategy may need a sober second thought. How to be free and clear of liability
Environmental Scan
September 2, 2019 David Gambrill, Editor-in-ChiefChristine Maligec, 2019 RIMS Canada Conference Co-Chair, talks about the shifting environment for risk managers and how they can adapt in the future.
Making the most of a bad reputation
September 1, 2019 David Gambrill, Editor-in-ChiefAmplified by the speed and global breadth of social media, it takes seconds to shred a good corporate reputation. Corporate boards are worried. Can insurance help?
First conviction in Canada for driving a canoe while impaired causing death
August 30, 2019 by David GambrillFor the first time in Canada, someone has been convicted of impaired driving charges causing death while paddling a canoe. “This is a unique case in that it is the first time [that] charges have been prosecuted respecting the operation…
A new real-time model for predicting urban flood resilience
August 29, 2019 by Jason ContantA newly-proposed flood model can provide a real-time prediction of urban flooding caused by heavy rainfall in a changing climate, but it may not be of particular interest to insurers. “The model can be used not only for real-time flooding…
How Oklahoma opioid ruling could affect Canadian drug liability claims
August 28, 2019 Laura Kane THE CANADIAN PRESSVANCOUVER – An Oklahoma court ruling that found Johnson & Johnson helped fuel the state’s opioid crisis and ordered the company to pay US$572 million could persuade drug manufacturers to settle a similar lawsuit in British Columbia, legal experts say.…